will a small generator power a small gasless mig welder?

[RetroWarwicK]

will something like this portable generator power a gasless mig welder?

www.hss.com/hire/p/generator-portable-2-6kva-petrol - its 2.2kW continous power and the welder is a low spec 90A gasless mig

[colnerov]

Hi, From what I understand operating a welder on a generator means that the generator needs to be twice the size you think and there is still no guarantee it will work properly.

Just been on the mig welding forum and I think this thread answers the question.
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www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/what-size-generator-do-i-need-to-a-run-my-mig-welder.1756/

Colin

[RetroWarwicK]

thanks colin - thats seems to answer it...basically......no.