The Hypertherm Powermax 1650 G3 is an inverter plasma cutter that runs on compressed air. The documentation gives 100 A at a duty cycle of 80% and 90 A at continuous load 100%, with a working voltage from 92 V to 120 V. The supply is 400 V with a 25 A fuse, and the set holds a 10 m plasma lead.
What this machine is for
Plasma cuts every metal that conducts current, so with this power source you part structural steel, acid resistant sheet and aluminium without a change of gas and without preheating. The high duty cycle, 100 A at 80% and 90 A at 100%, means cutting in long runs with no breaks for cooling, so the machine suits sheet cutting in a metal workshop and work on site. The working voltage from 92 V to 120 V rises as the torch moves away from the material, so the arc holds also on an uneven surface.
Features and equipment
- Inverter power source: lower weight and lower power draw than in transformer designs.
- High duty cycle: 100 A at 80% and 90 A at 100%, that is cutting with no time limit at a slightly lower current.
- A 10 m plasma lead and a 6 m earth cable: reach around the station without moving the power source.
- A new pressure regulator in the set: you set the pressure as soon as you connect the compressor.
Technical data
| Brand | Hypertherm |
|---|---|
| Type | inverter plasma cutter |
| Cutting current at an 80% duty cycle | 100 A |
| Cutting current at a 100% duty cycle | 90 A |
| Working voltage | from 92 V to 120 V |
| Supply | 400 V |
| Fuse | 25 A |
| Cutting current in the shop catalogue data | above 130 A |
| Cooling | gas |
| Plasma lead | 10 m |
| Earth cable | 6 m |
| Supply cable | 3 m |
What you get
- plasma lead 10 m
- earth cable 6 m
- supply cable 3 m
- new pressure regulator
What to watch out for
For work you need a 400 V socket with a 25 A fuse and a compressor with a filter and a dryer, because moisture and oil shorten the life of the nozzle and the electrode. The shop catalogue data put this unit at a cutting current above 130 A, while the documentation gives 100 A at an 80% duty cycle, so before you buy confirm the torch build and the rating plate.
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