STATIONARY POWER Power On Demand With Smart Start

nagen controller and Air N Arc’s pat- ented welding controls, permitting the units to sit in standby mode. The en- gine will automatically start up again when the operator uses the air or pushes a button on the welding stinger to activate the engine. Engine starting and amperage adjustments can all be made remotely by the operator. Air N Arc estimated that by using the Smart Start feature an average of 2 to 4 gal. of fuel can be saved each work day, based on the typical run cycles and usage. Smart Start is standard on Air N Arc’s diesel-powered equipment and will be added as an option to the gasoline-powered units later in 2009. Power for the Smart Start electric start is supplied by an Enersys 925 cranking Amp PC923 Odyssey battery with absorbed glass matt technology. An optional charge/boost feature is also available and provides either 200 or 250 Amps (based on the model) of starting power. It monitors the battery voltage and feeds the system based on allowable voltage, aiding cold-weather starts. The Force Diesel systems are rated 115° and 0°F, with no cold-weath- er provisions, said Air N Arc. The company offers a variety of air and fuel storage options for the Force Diesel 200 and 250 welders-genera- tors-air compressors, which are avail- able based on application require- ments. The most compact system is configured with 12 gal. of air storage and no fuel storage, as vehicle draw systems are available and enable the user to pull fuel straight from his work vehicle. In this configuration the Force Diesel measures 47 in. long by 30 in. wide and 24 in. high. The second option combines the 12 gal. air storage with an 18 gal. fuel tank, increasing the unit’s height by 5 in. For additional air storage, a 30 gal. air tank is available with a 12 gal. fuel tank, increasing the height to 46 in. All three variations weigh between 1100 and 1200 lb. dp