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TREK 180
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March 2012
Battery-Powered MIG Welding Package
he TREK 180 battery-powered, inverter-based
wire welder is the first professional system on
the market for MIG welding “off the power grid.”
No matter where your hobby or job takes you, the
TREK delivers heavy-duty weld power to fabricate or
repair 24 ga. up to 5/16 in. mild steel in a single pass.
Powered by two internal, premium high-performance,
sealed lead-acid batteries, the high-purity energy
storage technology enables the TREK to be charged
complete in about 90 minutes and quickly recharged
in about 20 minutes. The unit delivers approx. 100
inches of weld bead when fully charged (using .030
diameter flux-cored wire on 1/8 in. mild steel.)
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Includes:
Pouch for storage of MIG gun and work lead during
transportation
Comfortable 10-ft. H100L4-10 MIG torch
10-ft. work lead with clamp
2 premium high-performance sealed lead-acid
batteries
Spare .030 in. (0.8 mm) contact tips
Sample spool of .030 in. (0.8 mm) self-shielded
flux-cored welding wire
Weld set-up and information chart
Removable power/recharging cord with plug
Owner’s Manual with parts lists, installation,
operation, maintenance and MIG welding guidelines
The integrated charging system is powered by a
standard 115 volt household receptacle. The machine
can operate while plugged in or completely cordless.
The TREK delivers 180 amps (approx. 12% duty cycle)
on 115 volt standard power… a weld output which,
until TREK, has been limited to 230 volt welders.
The TREK 180 can be charged inside a vehicle using
an automotive power inverter (400 continuous watt
minimum/charging times increase slightly.) The weld
output is regulated to provide consistent welding
voltage regardless of battery level. The unit is
capable of using both self-shielded flux-cored
and solid gas-shielded wires from .024 to .035
diameter. A removable storage bag provides cable
management of standard MIG gun, work cable,
clamp and removable power cord. Impact-resistant
case provides strength and durability, protecting the
internal components and welding wire.
Features
Benefits
Excellent arc performance
Inverter arc control technology for a smooth and stable arc.
Proven built-in wire feeder with
quick-release tension lever
Provides positive feed with adjustable tension. Easy access for threading wire.
Low battery shutdown
Disables the welder when the battery runs low to protect the life of the battery.
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“AutoPower ” technology
Scans the available input charging power to compensate line draw for low capacity devices such as
small automotive inverters.
Infinite voltage and wire control
Provides a broader operating window for each wire with quick and easy adjustment for different materials
and thicknesses.
Convenient polarity changeover
Quick and easy polarity change access for solid or tubular wire.
Quick-change, dual-groove drive roll
Makes it easy to change from one wire size to another. One knurled groove and one smooth groove for
.030 –.035 in. (0.8 – 0.9 mm).
LED indicators
Diagnostic lights for quick information on the temperature, charging and battery status.
High-performance sealed
lead batteries
Thin plate pure lead (TPPL) technology allows for fast recharge (only 20 minutes).
Short circuit protection
Protects unit against current overload.
Self-resetting thermal overload
protection
Protects power circuitry against thermal overload to ensure reliability.
Self-resetting motor protection
Protects wire feed system from overload, no fuses to change or circuit breaker buttons to press.
Hobart’s 5/3/1 Industrial Warranty
Five-year warranty on transformers, stabilizers and generators; three years on electronics (drive motors,
rectifiers); and one year on guns (MIG and plasma torches).