syncrowave 350

Date 10-04-2010 22:15 Edited 10-04-2010 23:00

Hello Everyone,

Well I have decided to purchase a new Syncrowave 350LX (model 951119). But before doing so I have a few questions maybe you can help me out with:

1. is the power factor correction feature an option?

2. are the sequence controls an option?

3. for those of you that have or used one of these machines what size and length was/is the power cord, I would like to have a 50ft cord to the machine.

I realize I could contact Miller for these answers but I always appreciate the vast amount of expertise on this site.

Thanks -Lou
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By Lawrence (*****)

Date 10-04-2010 23:14

Hey Lou

Nice power supply no doubt... . I have about a dozen of them acquired between about 2004-2009

Here is the owners manual for the 350 with integrated water cooler
http://www.millerwelds.com/om/o363q_multi.pdf

Here is the owners manual for the 350 with optional water cooler
http://www.millerwelds.com/om/o363af_mil.pdf

By 522029

Date 10-04-2010 23:14

The PF correction kit and the sequencer are both options.

My 350 did not come with a power cord. If you are going to use a 50' cord, be sure it is big enough.

Griff

By 357max

Date 10-05-2010 02:07

I went with the Dynasty 200 and for some of the thicker aluminum & magnesium I sure could use the Dynasty 350. The Dy 350 draws 43 amps on a 230 volt whereas the Sync 350 draws 110 amps. That is a serious amp draw and requires a serious 50 foot cord.

By thewelderson (*)

Date 10-05-2010 14:34

Thank you for the replies. I contacted the company I plan to purchase the welder from and yes these are options that I can install myself. In the end (based on the price I can get them) there is only about a $200 difference between the syncro 350 with the pf and seq options to the Dynasty 350. Less than that if I include the cost of the power cord of the syncro.

I really have been on the fence between 3 welders, all Miller..... syncro 350, dynasty 350, and dynasty 700. I read all the threads of all of them and I really should be getting the dynasty 350, but for some reason I'm stuck on this big blue power hungry machine that's been proven for years. Or maybe it's because I provided for this input power when I started construction on my shop 5 years ago before I was aware of the dynasty models.

Final question: so I was asking about a 50ft power cord for the syncro, well at 125amp/240V rated cord this could be extremely large, greater than the common #6awg. Though I will have the PF option installed, what cord size and length do you have on your syncro 350 (Lawrence, et'al)?

-Lou
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By Stringer (***)

Date 10-08-2010 02:19

I'm running a fifty foot cord on that machine into 460/3 phase. Best machine ever in terms of switching processes. Very user friendly pulse. I like it better than my old Synchowave 250. If my business was aluminum oriented at all, however, I would get the Dynasty 350. If I was interested in really small arc starts I'd switch brands altogether.