Can Engine-Driven Welder Plug In?

[Mastadon]

I doubt this one exists but it sure would be cool if you could plug a trailblazer into a 220v receptacle and use it in your shop without the engine. I dont see why it would not be a possibility as it is essentially a XMT inverter powered by a generator. Can this be done now or do I have to wait for the fine folks at miller to develop this function.

[Sberry]

I think they have something like that, not sure about the model.

[ASKANDY]

The Trailblazer is not anywhere near an inverter. You might be thinking of the PipePro. It has the XMT engine and it CAN be used on shore power with the shore power transfer kit.
The Trailblazer is an electronic field controlled 3ph weld output machine. The generator is required for it to run.

Maybe in the future a "Dynasty" engine drive would be cool!

Andy

[chrisa7164]

I might be wrong,but I think it's the renegade that you can do that with...that's the engine driven mig/flux-core machine...no stick welding.

[pipeline Dan]

its the pipepro that does that!

[davedarragh]

"Plugged In"

Actually, chrisa7164 is 1/2 right. The new Renegade 180 is an industry-first integrated wire welder/generator WITH Dual Power. You can weld from 230V shop power or from 1 cylinder Kohler 10 hp engine.

The PipePro 304 has an OPTIONAL dual power feature which operates from 230V shop power single or 3-phase or the Kubota 26 hp diesel.

Dave

[FusionKing]

Well now I believe it is high time to upgrade the Renegade into the 211 model.

[trevwelder]

That would be neat, Trailblazer 302 Air Pak that can run on electricity and gas! Except the price!

[walker]

It would be even cooler if you could start it on the engine then plug the shore power cord into the 230v outlet on the front of the machine.

[m.k.swelding]

I my self have thought that something like that would be cool.

[cruizer]

I suppose it would be possible to drive that engine with a outside electric motor & shaft though it would have to be in perfect balance.

You would also have to pull your spark plugs and put in air one way check valves and use the engine as an air compressor. You would have to have a fuel and spark shut off. Hmmmm. Still might be too much torque on the flywheel

[c wagner]

It would be even cooler if you could start it on the engine then plug the shore power cord into the 230v outlet on the front of the machine.

I'm not sure I follow what your getting at here?

[pipeline Dan]

I'm not sure I follow what your getting at here?

I am not "shore" either!

[c wagner]

I am not "shore" either!

Good one!!!

[Desertrider33]

It would be even cooler if you could start it on the engine then plug the shore power cord into the 230v outlet on the front of the machine.

Why would you want to do that??? I don't get it. There's no need to use both power sources (shore power & generator) at the same time. The machine runs fine on one or the other at a time. It might even fry something inside if it's plugged into shore power while running the generator???