Miller 750 Load Bank

[IEAS_Ltd]

We just picked up a Miller Load Bank. I've checked a few Welders with no problems. However, some units won't generate a voltage, particularly those with wire options. I'm sure there's a little trick to getting them to start up.

For reference, two of the units are a Miller Maxtar 200. Do I have to crank up the welder, or set the load bank dials to something odd?

I've double checked the load bank with a welder that gives me an outout.

Any advice would certainly be appreciated.

Thanks,

Brad

[cruizer]

Set the Maxstar to stick, I use a Lincoln 750 Load bank, much better, as I can load it via togged contactor switch settings, as apposed to having to turn the tested machines output off to change the Miller load banks selector switches.

Now the CV stand alone wire feeders you won't be able to sucessfully load to data plate anyways.

[weldersales]

A load bank is nothing more than a group of resistors added in parallel with front panel switches. Putting a load on any cv machine will not result in output until the source is 'made hot'. The normal way of doing this is to pull trigger on feeder connected to welder. A simple jumper switch or jumper wire set serves the same purpose. weldersales

[cruizer]

A load bank is nothing more than a group of resistors added in parallel with front panel switches. Putting a load on any cv machine will not result in output until the source is 'made hot'. The normal way of doing this is to pull trigger on feeder connected to welder. A simple jumper switch or jumper wire set serves the same purpose. weldersales

Yes, thats obvious, but a stand alone feeder will never load to data plate due to the parrelleled caps. The load bank is looking for the resistive load. I use a Fluke scope inline with a load bank most of the time on these feeders for testing and comparing actual wave forms.