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88-1175 · Jul 30, 2016

will a 4500 watt 220 volt generator be enough to power a Lincoln 225 amp buzz box,it would only be needed to weld 1/4 inch mostly ,maybe 5/16 at the very most

kub6040 · Jul 30, 2016

I think it will be to small.

Ian Beale · Jul 30, 2016

7.5 kva will run our 225/240 volt/30 amp Lincoln fine for 2.5 and 3.2 mm rods. I'd think you might well be marginal.

Andy Wickiser · Jul 30, 2016

A Lincoln 225 buzzbox likes to be run on a 220 Volt 50 Amp circuit to achieve the full range of output currents. A 4500 watt generator puts out about 20 Amps max at 220 volts. You could still use some of the lower ranges of the welder, but I'm pretty sure it won't be enough to do a good solid weld on 1/4 - 5/16" steel. I once used my Lincoln 225 on a 30 Amp circuit and it blew the breakers pretty easy while doing routine mid-range welding.

Texasmark1 · Jul 30, 2016

(quoted from post at 07:25:37 07/30/16) will a 4500 watt 220 volt generator be enough to power a Lincoln 225 amp buzz box,it would only be needed to weld 1/4 inch mostly ,maybe 5/16 at the very most

No, nor will a 5500. But a 6500 will weld storebought C purlins (thickness???) if you use a 3/32 7018 rod on AC........that is if you have a separate power source from your welder. I think my neighbors combo was a 5500 and it would do ?" 6011s on old 2 ? drill pipe.

Texasmark1 · Jul 30, 2016

(quoted from post at 07:25:37 07/30/16) will a 4500 watt 220 volt generator be enough to power a Lincoln 225 amp buzz box,it would only be needed to weld 1/4 inch mostly ,maybe 5/16 at the very most

No, nor will a 5500. But a 6500 will weld store bought C purlins (thickness???) if you use a 3/32 7018 rod on AC........that is if you have a separate power source from your welder. I think my neighbors combo was a 5500 and it would do ?" 6011s on old 2 ? drill pipe.

Texasmark1 · Jul 30, 2016

(quoted from post at 07:25:37 07/30/16) will a 4500 watt 220 volt generator be enough to power a Lincoln 225 amp buzz box,it would only be needed to weld 1/4 inch mostly ,maybe 5/16 at the very most

No, nor will a 5500. A 6500 will weld store bought C purlins (thickness?) if you use a 3/32" 7018 rod on AC, that is if you have a separate power source from your welder. I think my neighbor's combo was a 5500 and it would do ?" 6011s on old 2 ? drill pipe.

Texasmark1 · Jul 30, 2016

No, nor will a 5500. A 6500 will weld store bought C purlins (thickness?) if you use a 3/32" 7018 rod on AC, that is if you have a separate power source from your welder. I think my neighbor's combo was a 5500 and it would do ?" 6011s on old 2 ? drill pipe.

Texasmark1 · Jul 30, 2016

I don't know what happened here. I answered the question the first time and got a debug error screen. Tried to work through that and it appeared that my response wasn't accepted. Decided to go to Classic mode and see all 3 attempts. Oh well.

rankrank1 · Jul 30, 2016

A Lincoln AC 225 buzzbox was recommended to be wired up on a 50 circuit but they do not pull anywhere near those amps. I had mine on a 40 amp circuit and never tripped the breaker even wide open. W

Many people easily run them on the most common welding settings off a 30 amp dryer circuit in rental homes where running a new circuit is not an option due to non-ownership.

While I might not buy a generator that small to purposely power the buzzbox, if I already had the generator I am pretty sure I could get some 1/4 plate welded up even if I had to resort to 1/8 6011 rod on a low amp setting on the welder. (7018AC or 7014 would require a slightly higher amp setting on welder to get same job done).

Dean · Jul 30, 2016

Not a chance.

Dean

old · Jul 30, 2016

Back many many years ago I ran one on a 20 amp breaker but if I used it at over say 150amp the breaker would trip if I welded very long plus I have it wired with 10 gauge wire so even the wire was not really big enough to handle things correctly

old · Jul 30, 2016

Technically no but as long as your stay in say the 120AMP or less it will run it but that will be about all if it will since many generator system are really over rated so many 4500 watt unit put that out peak and will only produce around 3500 continuous

John T · Jul 30, 2016

You ask "will a 4500 watt 220 volt generator be enough to power a Lincoln 225 amp buzz box, it would only be needed to weld 1/4 inch mostly ,maybe 5/16 at the very most "

AND THE CORERECT ANSWER IS....................IT DEPENDS ON THE WELDING AMPERAGE

That being said, for low amp welding it may work, but NOT for the highest max currents. Just because its typically wired up with lets use 50 amp at 240 volt (12,000 Watts) does NOT mean you use that much energy at low amp welding WELL DUH

Provided the genset has adequate overcurrent and thermal protection, I wouldn't hesitate to try welding at low amperage and that way you will get your answer.

John T

Case Nutty 1660 · Jul 30, 2016

I agree with the boys below Nope it won't, I use to take my 220 amp Forney out tot he field and power it with my PTO gen,, it would take a 25-30 hp tractor, I used my VA Case one day,, 20 hp or so,,, it would barley let me run a arc with 1/8" rod 6018, I did get the job fixed in the field but no way would I run it long that way,

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