Generators

[Walk_The_Cup399]

As of right now Im running a dynasty 200 dx. I use it for small projects using stick and tig, around 155 amp. It runs off 110 but none of the outlets in my townhouse can handle it. So the easy route would be to run a dedicated outlet/breaker for my machine but I rent and have been told by tge wife that is a no-go.

So my question is what is the smallest generator I can run my machine off of?

[Aeronca41]

Proceed with caution. Considering the cost of repairing a Dynasty 200, I would get an official answer from Miller tech support. And I would not buy a bare minimum cost Chinese generator......but you probably already knew that. If you buy a generator you probably should just run it on 230 volts.

I even called them to ask if it was OK to run mine on my Trailblazer 280NT. (They said yes)

[griff01]

Proceed with caution. Considering the cost of repairing a Dynasty 200, I would get an official answer from Miller tech support. And I would not buy a bare minimum cost Chinese generator......but you probably already knew that. If you buy a generator you probably should just run it on 230 volts.

I even called them to ask if it was OK to run mine on my Trailblazer 280NT. (They said yes)

And, I run my Dynasty 200 on my Bobcat 225.. No problems.

HTH
Griff

[Tin Man]

Proceed with caution...........I would get an official answer from Miller tech support.

.........................This....................t hey were the first call I made when buying my new generator.

[MAC702]

...It runs off 110 but none of the outlets in my townhouse can handle it. So the easy route would be to run a dedicated outlet/breaker for my machine but I rent and have been told by tge wife that is a no-go...

Do you have any 240V receptacles that you can adapt from, maybe the dryer?

[ryanjones2150]

I understand the problem. Just put in a dedicated 240v circuit and get to work.

[MAC702]

I understand the problem. Just put in a dedicated 240v circuit and get to work.

It's a rented townhouse. It would be illegal and, well, wrong to do electrical work on it. Even the landlord can't agree to it or do it for him. AFAIK, when it's a rental, electrical jobs are supposed to be done only by a licensed contractor.

[ryanjones2150]

That's not entirely true and it depends on your local codes. Here in my city, it depends on the nature and scope of work, I know this for a fact, I used to work for a rental property group doing maintenance. That was one of the first questions I asked at the permitting office. I also lived in a rental house where I did work of this nature with the permission of the landlord. The thing is, as my understanding of it goes, you do the work, the property owner keeps the product of your labor. Most jobs like this don't require a license, they require competency. Either way, it doesn't really matter to me, I'm only trying to help.

[MAC702]

That's not entirely true and it depends on your local codes. ...

I suppose that would have to be true. This was a common issue brought up on the doityourself.com forums and it seemed to have applied in every jurisdiction that came across the threads. We had licensed contractors from everywhere, and the electrical and plumbing were the big legal no-nos when it was a rental situation. Few problems with owner-residents.

EVEN IF competent and legal, for sure don't do it without landlord permission.

[ryanjones2150]

No doubt.

[Broccoli1]

Here you need a permit to instal a garbage disposal since the circuit requires a dedicated line. I imagine it is the same everywhere.

Even in a owner-residence you (technically) need to pull a permit for all new electrical work. License required on any job over $500.00

[ryanjones2150]

Ha! I was having a discussion today with a guy about the garbage disposal needing to be on a dedicated line! Weird.

I don't believe I should have to pull permits to work on my own stuff so I don't do it. Pull the permits that is.

[MAC702]

...I don't believe I should have to pull permits to work on my own stuff so I don't do it. Pull the permits that is.

That's one way to look at it.

The other way to look at it is you are buying a house and can tell work was done to it, without permits (that come with inspections), and now you have to bank on whether the other guy did it correctly (or at least well enough to pass an inspection.)

That said, I don't pull permits for most of what I do at my place, either. Most of my customers don't want to bother with it, either, until it gets big enough to notice from the street.

[ryanjones2150]

Yup. I don't know how it is where you guys live, but my permitting office is like dealing with spoiled children. If you don't know the process, they aren't going to tell you. If you fill out the paperwork wrong, they aren't going to tell you. No permit for you! I have worked in areas where you fax in your request and by the time you drive to the office the permit is waiting on you. That's the way it should be. Not like that here. And the folks behind the counter act like you're inconveniencing them to deal with your question or submission. And there is no recourse. If you give them their due attitude in return, good luck on getting that permit in a timely manner. **** municipal employees.