The
MOBI-ARC 150 is an on-board computer engineered to teach your
alternator how to weld. It can connect to, and control, any
alternator rated 150 amps or less. The stainless steel CAD
package is perfect for the budget-conscious customer who requires
great performance at a "just-right" price.
When
MOBI-ARC is fitted to any vehicle, the alternator is regulated
by the pulse-width modulation (PWM) regulator built into the
MOBI-ARC's circuitry. During daily driving, the alternator
is regulated at an automotive-friendly 14.x volts (or 28.x
volts on 24v vehicles). The current flows through the control
unit via a solid-state MOSFET switch (sophisticated electronic
solenoid) and passes to the vehicle's battery (FIG A).
When
welding is desired, the welding cables are inserted. Until
an arc is struck, the alternator continues to charge the battery
as normal. When the arc is struck, MOBI-ARC instantly breaks
the connection between the alternator and the battery. This
isolates and protects
the vehicle's battery and electrical system. The alternator
is then ramped-up to 38 volts open circuit which is optimum
open circuit voltage for the welding process. (FIG B). Weld
as long as necessary. If welding ceases for more than fifty
seconds, the MOBI-ARC will automatically ramp the voltage
back down to an automotive friendly 14.x volts and restore
the connection to the battery.
- The
only alternator actuated welding control unit designed
to meet or exceed Underwriters Laboratories (UL) guidelines
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- State-of-the-art
MOSFET Architecture
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- Easy
Installation Requiring little or no alternator modifications
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- Solid-State
Switch-Mode Technology with No Moving Parts
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- Moisture
/ Dust Protection
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- No
buttons, switches, dials, contactors, solenoids, or
relays
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- Pulse-Width
Modulation Regulation
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- Automatic
Mode Switching between welding and charging
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- Four
LED Indicator lights
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- Thermal
Overload Protection
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- Amperage
Overload Protection
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- Remote
Diagnostic Output Port
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- 12
volt and 24 volt compatible
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- MIG,
TIG, and Stick Capable w/ straight and reverse polarity
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- Control
Unit can be Shared between Multiple Vehicles
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- Increases
Battery Life by Regulating Voltage and Amperage
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- Discrete
electrical architecture creates no broadband noise
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- Won't
damage vehicles or void warranties
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TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
- Dimensions:
(W x H x D): 5.27" x 2.57" x 4.60"
- Weight:
24 oz.
- Packaging:
Precision laser cut anodized aluminum front/rear, stainless
steel covers, custom extruded aluminum chassis, silicon-bronze
hardware, surface mount assembly (SMT) printed circuit board
- Power
produced: Direct Current (DC)
- Welding
Amperage: Alternator dependant, up to 150 amps
- Duty
Cycle: 100%
- Open
Circuit Voltage (OCV): 38 volts
- Closed
Circuit ARC-voltage: 18 to 28 volts
- Battery
Jumping: Programmable and Regulated
- Switching
Frequency: 40 kHZ
- Pulse-width
Modulation Regulation
- High-side
and Low-side switching compatible
- 12v
and 24v Compatible (factory pre-set)
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