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Maxstar 161 STH vs Rebel EMP 215ic
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| Spec | Maxstar 161 STH | Rebel EMP 215ic |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | GMAW (MIG), GTAW (TIG), and SMAW (stick). Flux-cored wire is listed in the wire-diameter table. |
| 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. | MIG setting range: 15 A / 14.75 V to 130 A / 20.5 V on 120 V, and to 235 A / 26.0 V on 230 V. TIG: 5 A to 130 A on 120 V and to 200 A on 230 V. Stick: 6 A to 130 A on 120 V and 16 A to 180 A on 230 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%. | MIG, 230 V: 205 A / 24.25 V at 25% and 235 A / 26 V at 15%. MIG, 120 V, 20 A breaker: 130 A / 20.5 V at 20%. TIG, 230 V: 180 A / 17.2 V at 30%. Stick, 230 V: 180 A / 27.2 V at 25%. The table prints more duty points at 40%, 60%, and 100%. |
| 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 V or 230 V, 1-phase, 50/60 Hz, ±10%. Imax MIG: 20.8 A on a 15 A breaker and 28.6 A on a 20 A breaker at 120 V; 30 A at 230 V (27.6 A at 25% duty cycle). The installation guide’s maximum recommended time-delay fuse or breaker is 30 A, and the maximum normal fuse is 50 A, for both supply voltages. Input current at maximum output in that guide is 30 A. |
| Wire or rod size | Not published by manufacturer | Mild steel solid wire .023–.035 in. (0.6–0.9 mm). Stainless solid wire .030–.035 in. (0.8–0.9 mm). Flux-cored wire .030–.045 in. (0.8–1.1 mm). Aluminum .030–3/64 in. (0.8–1.2 mm). Spool size 4–8 in. |
| Weight | 13 lb. (5.9 kg). | 42 lb (19.1 kg). Dimensions 23 × 9 × 16 in. |
| Material thickness | Not published by manufacturer | Not published by manufacturer |
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