Some NOS PowerArc 160's

[GManBart]

Isn't his number in his signature or profile? BTW the office is in CA so maybe you get through now. If you don't find pm me.

Thanks...I tried the office number again and left him a VM. The cell number he gave me doesn't work, so it must have been a typo. I'll give it a little more time

 

[stuckmotor]

Got mine today too. I wasn't able to find a receptacle to match the plug that came with it. Has anyone else had that problem? I only tried Lowes.

 

[justinramani]

We had a number of stick only PowerArc 160's at a barn burner price. We need to clear these.
k0ua has had one for a number of years. If you need a reference on these, see some of his posts about it.
These units are built like the old PowerARC 200's and have a E6010 capability, which the 160STH and 140ST does not have.

If you want a new 160 amp DC stick welder for well under 250.00, PM me for specifics.

I am interested. Can you PM me info?

 

[prichard]

Got mine today too. I wasn't able to find a receptacle to match the plug that came with it. Has anyone else had that problem? I only tried Lowes.

That is an odd plug. I checked HD and Amazon. It is NEMA 10-20 125/250V but it is 3 wire. Typically 125/250V configurations are 4 wire. This configuration uses neutral as ground like dryers and ovens used to. Largely this practice ended 10 or 20 years ago. I guess this is used because they intend for you to use a separate ground wire.

I'll likely use a 14-20 - much easier to find - and connect the ground lug on the unit to the plug ground.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Don't use the plug that came with it. On all new models we have installed plugs, but these were built under old build sheets and specs. You will need a NEMA 6-50 plug if you wire it up for a standard welder configuration.


ALL 240V 1ph welders use a 3 wire configuration....past present and at least for the extended look into the future.

 

[prichard]

Thanks, Mark.

What about the ground lug?

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Ignore it. You won't need it for any application. The green wire is not a neutral. It is a ground.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

If I have missed anyone, please pm me. I will get to you in the order I receive it. My father in law is in his 80's and ran over himself with his truck a few weeks ago. He's not doing well and we had to go out to Alabama and help out a few days. I've been working, and looking after Everlast stuff, but haven't had time to get all things done I wanted to.

 

[stuckmotor]

Thanks Mark.
If I remember correctly, you told me to go to your website and download the oldest manual for a stick welder. There are several manuals with the same early date of 2013. My guess is that I should download the manual for the PowerARC 160STH. Is this correct?
The choices are:
Product Manual File Size

PowerARC 140ST (2013-Present) 1.93 MB

PowerARC 160STH (2013-Present) 2.41 MB

PowerARC 200ST (2013-Present) 2.13 MB

PowerARC 280STH (2014-Present) 3.14 MB

PowerARC 300 (2013-Present) 2.52 MB

PowerARC Series includes 140/140ST, 160STH, 200/200ST, and 300

 

[prichard]

Sorry to hear about your father in law. Hope he comes through ok.

 

[Birdhunter1]

Sorry to hear about your father in law. Hope he comes through ok.

Me too. Mark I pm'd you over at welding Web but if you're dealing with your father in law my issue can wait.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

I'm heading back today. Should be up and full speed tomorrow.

The manual you should use is the last one listed in that section (the multiple unit one). Somewhere I have an original manual, many computers ago that specifically included the 160 and excluded the 160sth iirc. I may be lucky enough to find the manual and link it up on the site. Recent updates to the site lost the manual that included it specifically, but the 160 is the same as the 200 for all practical purposes in connection and related info, except input/output amps.

 

[woodlandfarms]

Likewise, sorry to hear about your father.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

I'll start trying to contact those of you who pm'd me or requested info in a couple of hours. Took a little while to get back in the groove today. I'm going to double check inventory.

 

[stuckmotor]

Please see my question below about the plug. Thanks for answering my question about the manual.

I've been to four electrical suppliers and haven't been able to get a NEMA 6-50 plug and receptical set like you recommended.
Here's what I came up with:
First choice
The plug that came with the welder says 10-20P 125/250V 20A
and one of the counter men ordered a receptical for it . It's a NEMA 10-20R
Will there be any problem with my hooking up through them?
Second choice
I went to Lowes and found a 20A 250V NEMA 6-20P plug and a 20A 250V receptical. Will there be a problem if I use them to hook up my welder?

 

[aarolar]

Your over thinking this go to lowes and find a matching set plug and receptical that satisfy the volts and amps needed.

 

[k0ua]

Please see my question below about the plug. Thanks for answering my question about the manual.

I've been to four electrical suppliers and haven't been able to get a NEMA 6-50 plug and receptical set like you recommended.
Here's what I came up with:
First choice
The plug that came with the welder says 10-20P 125/250V 20A
and one of the counter men ordered a receptical for it . It's a NEMA 10-20R
Will there be any problem with my hooking up through them?
Second choice
I went to Lowes and found a 20A 250V NEMA 6-20P plug and a 20A 250V receptical. Will there be a problem if I use them to hook up my welder?

I just went to lowes and got a "welder plug" This is the common 50 amp plug that most welders use.

Shop Lincoln Electric Welding Receptacle at Lowes.com

Shop Utilitech 5-Amp 25-Volt Black 3-Wire Plug at Lowes.com

 

[stuckmotor]

Your over thinking this go to lowes and find a matching set plug and receptical that satisfy the volts and amps needed.

I probably am overthinking it, BUT neither I nor two countermen could understand the info on the plate on the back of the welder. I'll try to put up a pic so you can explain it to me.

 

[LittleBill21]

are these still available can i tig weld aluminum or no? do i need to pm or will you pm me?

 

[aarolar]

I probably am overthinking it, BUT neither I nor two countermen could understand the info on the plate on the back of the welder. I'll try to put up a pic so you can explain it to me.

This is what I use we have this on our 150 amp maxstar and I put one on my Everlast when it came in the other day. I know it's borderline but realistically you'll never hardly ever run over 80-90 amps so it works fine for me your mileage may vary but it works for us.

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