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[David Doddek]

>     Terry wrote:

>What about the surplus DC generators they use for welders? They are 400 Amp 
>units -- what horsepower would they use up?
>

Since I repair welding equipment as a side line ($35 per hour) I can say
that 20 hp is all that is needed for 250 amps, and 400 amps only takes
about30 to 35 hp.  Think about it 400 amps by 30 volts is only 12kw.  Not
all that much power.

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