Super Steel SS-ARC-285 ARC Welding Machine

The Super Steel SS-ARC-285 is a compact ARC (stick) welding machine for general fabrication, repair and maintenance work. Super Steel lists it for 230 V or 415 V input at ±10%, 50/60 Hz, with a rated input power of 5.03 kVA on 230 V and 4.99 kVA on 415 V. The input current is 29.94 A and 13.56 A respectively. The welding output can be set from 20 A to 150 A, and the thrust (arc force) and arc-start current can be adjusted from 0 to 100 A to help striking and holding the arc. Open-circuit voltage is 78 V on 230 V input and 69 V on 415 V input. The rated duty cycle is 40%, and the power factor is 0.7 or higher. The machine takes electrodes from 2 mm to 3.2 mm, which covers most light and medium mild steel jobs. It weighs 4.15 kg and measures 35 x 16.5 x 28 cm, so it is easy to carry between workshop benches and site jobs.