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Millermatic 252 vs Rebel EMP 235ic
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| Spec | Millermatic 252 | Rebel EMP 235ic |
|---|---|---|
| Process | MIG (GMAW) and flux-cored (FCAW). | MIG, TIG, and stick. The wire table includes flux-cored diameters in the ordering copy: up to .052 in. cored wire. |
| Output amp range | 30–300 A. | Current range 5–150 A on 120 V and 5–250 A on 230 V. Maximum output 250 A / 30 V. |
| Rated duty cycle | 200 A at 24 VDC, 60% duty cycle. 250 A at 26.5 VDC, 40% duty cycle. | At 104°F (40°C): MIG 120 A / 19 V at 40% on 120 V and 235 A / 26 V at 40% on 230 V. Stick 90 A / 23.6 V at 40% on 120 V and 210 A / 28.4 V at 25% on 230 V. TIG 130 A / 15.2 V at 40% on 120 V and 240 A / 19.6 V at 40% on 230 V. |
| Input voltage and plug | 208/240 V, single-phase, 60 Hz, or 230/460/575 V, single-phase, 60 Hz. On the 208/240 V row, amps input at the 200 A, 60% rating are 57.0 A at 208 V and 50.8 A at 240 V. | Primary voltage 120 VAC and 208/230 VAC, 1-phase, 50/60 Hz. Supply range 90–270 VAC. Supply plug 230 V, NEMA 6-50P. A separate accessory is a 230 V to 120 V, 15 A power adapter (W4014000). Input amperes are not in the specifications table. |
| Wire or rod size | Solid/stainless steel .023–.045 in. (0.6–1.2 mm). Flux-cored .030–.045 in. (0.8–1.2 mm). 12 in. spool. | Mild steel .023–.035 in. (0.6–0.9 mm). Stainless .030–.035 in. (0.8–0.9 mm). Aluminum .030–.045 in. (0.8–1.2 mm). The introduction also says up to .045 in. solid wire, up to .052 in. cored wire, rods up to 5/32 in., and TIG rods up to 3/16 in. Spools 4, 8, and 12 in. |
| Weight | 205 lb. (93 kg). | Specifications table: 63 lb (28.6 kg). The same brochure’s introduction says “weighing in at 53 lbs. (24 kg).” |
| Material thickness | Not published by manufacturer | Maximum plate thickness 1/2 in. (12.7 mm). |
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