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Maxstar 161 STH vs Power MIG 215 MPi
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| Spec | Maxstar 161 STH | Power MIG 215 MPi |
|---|---|---|
| Process | Stick (SMAW), Lift-Arc TIG (GTAW), high-frequency TIG (GTAW), and pulsed TIG (GTAW-P). High frequency and pulse are marked STH model only. | MIG, flux-cored, DC stick, and DC TIG. |
| Output amp range | 120 V: 5–130 A DC TIG and 20–90 A DC stick. 240 V: 5–160 A DC TIG and 20–160 A DC stick. | 120 V: 20–140 A DC. 230 V: 20–220 A DC. Max OCV 56 V. |
| Rated duty cycle | TIG, 120 V: 90 A at 13.6 VDC, 100% duty cycle, and 130 A at 15.2 VDC, 30%. TIG, 240 V: 110 A at 14.4 VDC, 100%, and 160 A at 16.4 VDC, 20%. Stick, 120 V: 60 A at 22.4 VDC, 100%, and 90 A at 23.6 VDC, 30%. Stick, 240 V: 110 A at 24.4 VDC, 100%, and 160 A at 26.4 VDC, 20%. | 215 A / 24.8 V / 30%. The specifications table prints that one duty-cycle figure beside input power 120/230/1/60. 215 A is above the printed 120 V output range of 20–140 A. |
| Input voltage and plug | 120–240 V, 1-phase. Amps input at the higher duty-point ratings: TIG 22.6 A at 120 V and 15.05 A at 240 V; stick 23.16 A at 120 V and 22.55 A at 240 V. Separate 120 V and 240 V power cords are included. | 120/230/1/60. Input current at rated output: 120 VAC, 15 A effective and 22 A max; 230 VAC, 15.9 A effective and 29 A max. |
| Wire or rod size | Not published by manufacturer | Wire feed speed 50–500 ipm (1.3–12.7 m/min). A wire-diameter range is not in the specifications table. |
| Weight | 13 lb. (5.9 kg). | 48 lb (21.8 kg). |
| Material thickness | Not published by manufacturer | Not published by manufacturer |
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