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MIG285
30% · 3.0 min on · 7.0 min off
First percent on the sheet for this voltage. MIG: 30% at 285 A on 240 V and 30% at 120 A on 120 V.
30% · 3.0 min on · 7.0 min off
First percent on the sheet for this voltage. MIG: 30% at 285 A on 240 V and 30% at 120 A on 120 V.
Does not pass 120V/15A
Sheet
Copied from the cited page. Not taken from another model or a review.
| Spec | Published value | Source, checked 2 November 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | The specifications table says output type MIG, lift TIG, and stick. The overview also names flux core. | Specifications table, output type, and the four-process overview |
| Output amp range | Max rated output: MIG 285 A, TIG 250 A, stick 250 A. The duty table prints MIG 285 A on 240 V and 120 A on 120 V, and stick and TIG 250 A on 240 V and 120 A on 120 V. | Specifications table, max rated output and duty rows |
| Rated duty cycle | MIG: 30% at 285 A on 240 V and 30% at 120 A on 120 V. Stick: 30% at 250 A on 240 V and 30% at 120 A on 120 V. TIG: 30% at 250 A on 240 V and 30% at 120 A on 120 V. | Specifications table, amps at rated duty cycle |
| Input voltage and plug | 1-phase, 120 V/240 V. Max inrush (I1max), columns MIG / stick / TIG: 120 V 34.2 / 42.5 / 25.3 A, and 240 V 57.4 / 53.5 / 35.7 A. Max rated (I1eff): 120 V 18.7 / 23.3 / 13.9 A, and 240 V 27.4 / 29.3 / 19.6 A. | Specifications table, input amps |
| Wire or rod size | Not published by manufacturer | The specifications table does not print a wire-diameter range. |
| Weight | The page says “weighing under 60 lbs.” It does not print a single net-weight number. | Product overview, weight sentence |
| Material thickness | The overview says the 285 A output can weld materials up to 5/8 inch thick. | Product overview |
Notes on the source
- The job check uses I1max, the inrush column, because that is the larger input current the table prints. I1eff is quoted in the input cell.
Manufacturer page · Job check · PrimeWeld
From the table
What output does the MIG285 publish?
Max rated output: MIG 285 A, TIG 250 A, stick 250 A. The duty table prints MIG 285 A on 240 V and 120 A on 120 V, and stick and TIG 250 A on 240 V and 120 A on 120 V. Source: https://primeweld.com/products/primeweld-mig-285
What duty cycle does the MIG285 publish?
MIG: 30% at 285 A on 240 V and 30% at 120 A on 120 V. Stick: 30% at 250 A on 240 V and 30% at 120 A on 120 V. TIG: 30% at 250 A on 240 V and 30% at 120 A on 120 V. Source: https://primeweld.com/products/primeweld-mig-285
What input does the MIG285 publish?
1-phase, 120 V/240 V. Max inrush (I1max), columns MIG / stick / TIG: 120 V 34.2 / 42.5 / 25.3 A, and 240 V 57.4 / 53.5 / 35.7 A. Max rated (I1eff): 120 V 18.7 / 23.3 / 13.9 A, and 240 V 27.4 / 29.3 / 19.6 A.
Which processes does the MIG285 publish?
MIG, flux-cored, TIG, stick.