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Multimatic 255 vs Power MIG 215 MPi
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| Spec | Multimatic 255 | Power MIG 215 MPi |
|---|---|---|
| Process | MIG (GMAW), pulsed MIG (GMAW-P), flux-cored (FCAW), DC stick (SMAW), DC Lift-Arc TIG (GTAW), and pulsed TIG (GTAW-P). | MIG, flux-cored, DC stick, and DC TIG. |
| Output amp range | 5–350 A. | 120 V: 20–140 A DC. 230 V: 20–220 A DC. Max OCV 56 V. |
| Rated duty cycle | MIG: 230 A at 25.5 V, 60% duty cycle. Stick: 200 A at 28 V, 60% duty cycle. TIG: 275 A at 21 V, 60% duty cycle. | 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 | Auto-Line 208–575 V, single-phase. Input amperes are not in the quick specs. | 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 | Machine only: 84 lb. (38 kg). Machine with running gear: 148 lb. (67 kg). | 48 lb (21.8 kg). |
| Material thickness | Not published by manufacturer | Not published by manufacturer |
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