Champion Elite 225 Welder/Generator

The Hobart Champion Elite 225 pairs an 11,000-watt gasoline generator with a 225-amp DC stick welder in one enclosed unit, built for job sites that need both welding and auxiliary power on the same trip. A Kohler 23 HP gasoline engine, twin-cylinder and overhead-valve, drives both sides of the machine.

What it is for

Running other equipment, lights, or grinders while welding is possible through the auxiliary power output, and a quick-set current control simplifies dialing in arc characteristics without a separate fine-tuning step. The fully enclosed case lowers noise and protects internal components on an active job site.

What to check before buying

• Power source: a 225-amp stick welder on DC polarity only, rated for a 100 percent duty cycle at 225 amps.
• Fuel: a 12-gallon tank is built in for extended run time between fill-ups.
• Weight: at 490 pounds, this is not a hand-carry unit; plan for a trailer or lift to move it.

Does it have circuit protection? Yes, every receptacle uses a push-button reset circuit breaker.

Are welding cables included? No, cables are sold separately from the machine.

What is the warranty? Hobart's 5/3/1 Industrial Warranty applies: 5 years on transformers, stabilizers, and generators; 3 years on electronics; 1 year on guns.

This combination of welding power and standby generator output suits remote sites and emergency-power needs as much as pure fabrication work. welding equipment

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