Maxstar® 200 STR Competitive Comparison
Thermal Arc 190S |
Lincoln Invertec V250S |
Thermal Arc Pro-Lite 260S |
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| Welding Range (A) | 5-200 A | 5-190 A | 1-250 A | 5-260 A | |||
| TIG Duty Cycle | 100% & 150A/16V 60% & 175A/17V 40% & 200A/18V |
25% & 190A/17V | NOT Published | NOT Published | |||
| 115V TIG Duty Cycle | 100% & 110A/15V 70% & 150A/16V |
40% & 95A/14V | N/A | N/A | |||
| STICK Duty Cycle | 100% & 125A/25V 60% & 150A/26V 40% & 175A/27V 30% & 200A/28V |
25% & 130A/25V | 35% & 250A/30V | 60% & 210A/28V 40% & 260A/30V |
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| 115V STICK Duty Cycle | 100% & 90A/24V 50% & 125A/25V |
40% & 95A/14V | N/A | N/A | |||
| Input Voltage (V) | 115-460 V (50/60 Hz) | 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) | 208/230/460 V (50/60 Hz) | 208-230/460 V or 460/575 V (50/60 Hz) |
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| Input Voltage Phase Capabilities | Single-Phase / 3-Phase | Single-Phase Only | Single-Phase / 3-Phase | Single-Phase / 3-Phase | |||
| Primary Link Method | AUTO LINE | Smart Link | Manual Linking (Switch & Jumper) |
Manual Switch - Easy Link w/ Smart Logic |
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| Primary Draw 115 V | 29.7 amps & 100% TIG rating | 21.5 amps & 40% TIG rating 37 amps & 25% Stick rating |
N/A | N/A | |||
| Primary Draw 230 V - 1f | 14.3 amps & 100% TIG rating 21.0 amps & 40% TIG rating |
26.0 amps & 25% TIG rating 32.0 amps & 25% Stick rating |
57.0 amps & rated output | 44.0 amps & 40% Duty Cycle 35.0 amps & 60% Duty Cycle |
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| Primary Draw 460 V - 3f | 4.5 amps & 100% TIG rating 6.5 amps & 40% TIG rating |
N/A | 16.0 amps & rated output | 18.0 amps & 40% Duty Cycle 13.0 amps & 60% Duty Cycle |
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| Line Voltage Compensation | Yes +/- 10% | Yes +/- 10% | Yes +/- 10% | Yes +/- 10% | |||
| Weight lbs (kg) | 35(16) | 18.7(8.5) | 36(17) | 208-230/460 V: 43.3(21) 460/575 V: 51.1(23.2) |
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| Dimension W"xD"xH" (mm) | 7.5x17.5x13.5 (191x445x343) |
5.1x11.8x9.5 (130x300x240) |
9x20x15 (230x500x380) |
8.25x16.5x16.9 (210x420x430) |
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| Max Open Circuit Voltage | 80V | 64V | 80V | 64V | |||
| 3rd Party Certification | CE,CSA,NRTL/C | CSA | UL | None | |||
| Fan On Demand | YES | No | No | No | |||
| Front Panel Layout | Logical | Logical | Random | Logical | |||
| Front Panel Functionality | Simple, Knobs/Rotary Switch | Simple, Knobs/Switches | Simple, Knobs/Switches | Simple, 1 knob | |||
| ON/OFF Switch Location | Back | Back | Front | Back | |||
| Stick/TIG Process Control | YES, Rotary Switch | YES, Toggle | YES, Toggle | No | |||
| Amp Remote/Panel | No | Yes, lift TIG Remote | Yes, Toggle | No | |||
| Output Remote/ON Control | No | Yes, lift TIG Remote | Yes, Toggle | No | |||
| Lift Arc Control | YES | YES | YES, Touch Start | No | |||
| Lift STICK Control | YES | No | No | No | |||
| OCV Reduction | YES, Lift Arc TIG & Lift Stick | No | No | No | |||
| Amperage Control | YES, 5-200 A, POT | YES, 5-190 A, POT | YES, 1-250 A, POT | YES, 5-260 A, POT | |||
| Amperage Range (A) | Single Range 5-200 A | Single Range 5-190 A | Single Range 1-250 A | Single Range 5-260 A | |||
| Dig Control | YES, 0-100% | No | YES, Arc Force | No | |||
| Adaptive Hot Start (STICK) | YES | No, Non-Adaptive Hot Start 0-100 amps over Peak amps for 0.06 seconds (fixed) | No, Variable Hot Start | No | |||
| Secondary Connections | Front, International 50mil | Front, International 25mil | Front, International 50mil | Front, International 50mil | |||
| Remote Control Facilities | No | Yes, 8-pin | Yes, 10-Pin | No | |||
| Help Messages | YES, Flashing LEDs | No, Only Indicator LEDs For High/Low Input Voltage and Thermal Overload |
No, Only Thermal Overload LED | No, Only Power "ON" and Thermal Overload LEDs | |||
| Warranty | 3 Years Parts/Labor | 1-2 Years Parts/1 Year Labor | 3 Years Parts/Labor | 1-2 Years Parts/1 Year Labor | |||
*Note: All Information is intended to be accurate at the time of publication.
