Hi
In the past I've used an arc welder but mostly a MIG.
I've just bought myself an arc welder today with a top current of 130A from Screwfix. (Wolf 130A arc welder)
Now I've got it home it says on it that the max current for the supply is 27A !!! There isn't a 3 pin plug either - just the wires with the earth having a ring connector on the end.
Has anyone got a similar welder and do they use it from a normal 13A socket and possibly 13A extension lead? It is single phase but I can't remember in the past ever having to have "super" power supplies or extension leads.
I'm going to use 2.5mm rods on a current less than the max.
Any advice about the safety / stability of using something like this on normal mains would be helpful.
Thanks