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™ TREK 180 245164 March 2012 Battery-Powered MIG Welding Package he TREK 180 battery-powered, inverter-based wire welder is the first professional system on the market for MIG welding “off the power grid.” No matter where your hobby or job takes you, the TREK delivers heavy-duty weld power to fabricate or repair 24 ga. up to 5/16 in. mild steel in a single pass. Powered by two internal, premium high-performance, sealed lead-acid batteries, the high-purity energy storage technology enables the TREK to be charged complete in about 90 minutes and quickly recharged in about 20 minutes. The unit delivers approx. 100 inches of weld bead when fully charged (using .030 diameter flux-cored wire on 1/8 in. mild steel.) T #500539 Includes: Pouch for storage of MIG gun and work lead during transportation Comfortable 10-ft. H100L4-10 MIG torch 10-ft. work lead with clamp 2 premium high-performance sealed lead-acid batteries Spare .030 in. (0.8 mm) contact tips Sample spool of .030 in. (0.8 mm) self-shielded flux-cored welding wire Weld set-up and information chart Removable power/recharging cord with plug Owner’s Manual with parts lists, installation, operation, maintenance and MIG welding guidelines The integrated charging system is powered by a standard 115 volt household receptacle. The machine can operate while plugged in or completely cordless. The TREK delivers 180 amps (approx. 12% duty cycle) on 115 volt standard power… a weld output which, until TREK, has been limited to 230 volt welders. The TREK 180 can be charged inside a vehicle using an automotive power inverter (400 continuous watt minimum/charging times increase slightly.) The weld output is regulated to provide consistent welding voltage regardless of battery level. The unit is capable of using both self-shielded flux-cored and solid gas-shielded wires from .024 to .035 diameter. A removable storage bag provides cable management of standard MIG gun, work cable, clamp and removable power cord. Impact-resistant case provides strength and durability, protecting the internal components and welding wire. Features Benefits Excellent arc performance Inverter arc control technology for a smooth and stable arc. Proven built-in wire feeder with quick-release tension lever Provides positive feed with adjustable tension. Easy access for threading wire. Low battery shutdown Disables the welder when the battery runs low to protect the life of the battery. ™ “AutoPower ” technology Scans the available input charging power to compensate line draw for low capacity devices such as small automotive inverters. Infinite voltage and wire control Provides a broader operating window for each wire with quick and easy adjustment for different materials and thicknesses. Convenient polarity changeover Quick and easy polarity change access for solid or tubular wire. Quick-change, dual-groove drive roll Makes it easy to change from one wire size to another. One knurled groove and one smooth groove for .030 –.035 in. (0.8 – 0.9 mm). LED indicators Diagnostic lights for quick information on the temperature, charging and battery status. High-performance sealed lead batteries Thin plate pure lead (TPPL) technology allows for fast recharge (only 20 minutes). Short circuit protection Protects unit against current overload. Self-resetting thermal overload protection Protects power circuitry against thermal overload to ensure reliability. Self-resetting motor protection Protects wire feed system from overload, no fuses to change or circuit breaker buttons to press. Hobart’s 5/3/1 Industrial Warranty Five-year warranty on transformers, stabilizers and generators; three years on electronics (drive motors, rectifiers); and one year on guns (MIG and plasma torches).

Specifications (SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.) Rated Output 120 A, 17 VDC at 20% Duty Cycle Current Range Max. Open Circuit Voltage Wire Feed Speed Range Amps Input at Rated Load, 60 Hz 115 V KVA KW 25 – 180 A 30 V 40 – 400 IPM 12* 1.38 Net Weight H: 13-5/16 in. (338 mm) W: 17 in. (433 mm) D: 7-7/8 in. (200 mm) 0.75 Shipping Weight 51.87 lb. (23.5 kg) Dimensions 61 lb. (27.7 kg) Certified by Canadian Standards Association to both Canadian and U.S. Standards. *Auto Power™ technology will adjust as low as 3.5 A based on input power available. TREK 180 Welding Guide Recommended Voltage and...

Performance Data DUTY CYCLE CHART (WHILE OPERATING CONNECTED TO A 115V SUPPLY) TREK 180 VA CURVES 30 200 180 25 160 20 120 DC VOLTS DC AMPERES 140 100 80 Maximum 15 Minimum 10 60 40 5 20 0 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 0 100 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 DC AMPERES % DUTY CYCLE WELD TIME WHILE OPERATING FROM BATTERIES ONLY WELD TIME (MINUTES) 100 30 20 10 5 4 3 2 20 Ga. 1 0 20 40 60 18 Ga. 16 Ga. 80 100 120 DC AMPERES 1/8" 140 3/16" 160 1/4" 180 200 Accessories H100L4-10 Replacement MIG Torch #243864 For .030 –.035 in. (0.8 – 0.9 mm) wire. Includes 10 ft. (3 m) cable. Contact Tips...

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