stickmate lx ac/dc question

[Kevin W]

What size of generator would I need to run this welder at it's full capcity? Let's say I am welding 1/4 steel at 125 A DC using a 6013 rod.

Thanks

[Hobart Expert Dave]

At full output you would have to use at least a 12,000 watt generator. Welding 1/4 material still about 10,000 watts.
Dave Evans

[Hobart Expert Rock]

KEVIN W.............HI.........FORGET IT AND PLEASE DO NOT DO IT. PROBLEM NUMBER ONE IS A SAFETY CONCERN. NOT DESIGNED TO BE OPERATED OUTSIDE, REQUIRES CONSTANT STEADY NON SAGGING POWER LINE TYPICALLY 60 HERTZ IN A BUILDING NOT IDELING UP AND DOWN LIKE A GENERATOR, NOW FOR THE KICKER REQUIERES 70 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER...........

SORRY MAN TO MANY NEGATIVES TO CONSIDER OUTSIDE OPERATION FROM A GENERATOR..........BE SAFE NOW..........ROCK
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[Hobart Expert Dave]

I do have a StickMate AC/Dc on my Demo Truck and I run it off the Champ 10,000. Now I have never run it to the Max but I have run 1/8 6013 electrodes at 130DC amps and never had a problem with breakers tripping or loss of weld output.
Thanks
Dave Evans