Miller Electric Maxstar 150 S User Manual

Process

Stick (SMAW)

Input Power 1-Phase Power
Amperage Range 115 VAC: 20 – 100 A (DC)

230 VAC: 20 – 150 A (DC)

Max. Open-Circuit Voltage

90

Weight 13.2 lb (6.0 kg)

Light Industrial Applications

Maintenance Repair
Shipboard Installation/Repair
Farm/Ranch
Hobbyist

Maxstar®150 S

Stick Welding

Power Source

Issued Feb. 2008 • Index No. DC/27.0

The Power of Blue®.

Portable in the shop or at the job
site — at 13.2 lb the shoulder strap
allows the end user to easily move
from location to location.

Best in class Stick arc
characteristics for those

demanding jobs.

Power Factor Corrected (PFC)

for optimum performance
especially on 115 V — reduces
nuisance breaker tripping.

Fan-On-Demand

™

power source
cooling system operates only when
needed, reducing noise, energy use
and the amount of contaminants
pulled through the machine.

Thermal overload protection with
indicator light helps prevent

machine damage if the duty cycle is
exceeded or airflow is blocked.

Single amperage range allows
operator to accurately set amperage
on both 115 or 230 V primary power.

Inverter-based, DC power
source has a simple-to-use
operator interface providing
only the necessary controls in
a compact machine.

Quick
Specs

Maxstar®150 S with X-CASE™(#907 134-01-2) comes complete with:

Maxstar 150 S (Stick only)
10 ft (3 m) MVP power cord
MVP

™

plugs 5-15P (115 V, 15 A) and 6-50P (230 V, 50 A)
X-CASE™provides protection in transport and storage
13 ft (4 m) Stick electrode holder with 25 mm Dinse connector
10 ft (3 m) work clamp with 25 mm Dinse connector
Shoulder strap

Miller Electric Mfg. Co.

An Illinois Tool Works Company
1635 West Spencer Street
Appleton, WI 54914 USA

Web Site

www.MillerWelds.com

International Headquarters

Phone: [phone]
USA FAX: [phone]
Canadian FAX: [phone]
International FAX: [phone]

Power source is warranted for 3 years, parts and labor.

Original main power rectifiers are warranted for 5 years.

Auto-Line

™

provides state-of-the-art
flexibility to the end user. The
Auto-Line circuitry automatically
connects to 115–230 VAC, single­phase power without removing the
covers to relink the power source.
No longer is there a concern if you
have the correct machine for the
shop or job site.

Adaptive Hot Start

™

for Stick arc

starts automatically increases the

output amperage at the start of a
weld should the start require it.
Prevents the electrode from
sticking and creating an inclusion.

Low OCV Stick is a simple design
that reduces the open-circuit
voltage to 12–16 volts when the
welding power source is not in use.
This circuit design is now built into
the Maxstar 150 S eliminating the
need for add-on voltage reducers.

Miller’s exclusive

multi-voltage
plug (MVP

™

)

allows connection
to 115 or 230 V
receptacles

without tools —
choose the plug that fits the receptacle
and connect it to the power cord.

Improved!

New Case and

MVP Plugs!

Designed Exclusively for

STICK WELDING

Power Source and Options Stock No. Description Qty. Price

Maxstar®150 S (only) #907 134 Single-phase, 115–230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, includes 13 ft (4 m) electrode holder,

10 ft (3 m) work clamp, shoulder strap, primary cord and MVP plugs

Maxstar®150 S with X-CASE™#907 134-01-2 Includes #907 134 plus carrying case

Accessories

X-CASE™(only) #300 184 Carrying case for Maxstar 150

Date: Total Quoted Price:

Ordering Information

Input
Power

115 VAC
15 A

115 VAC
20 A

230 VAC

Rated Output

70 A at 22.8 VDC,
100% Duty Cycle

70 A at 22.8 VDC,
100% Duty Cycle

100 A at 24.0 VDC,
35% Duty Cycle

100 A at 24.0 VDC,
100% Duty Cycle

150 A at 26.0 VDC,
30% Duty Cycle

Welding Amperage
Range

20–70 A

20–100 A

20–150 A

Max. Open­Circuit Voltage

90, 12–16 V*

90, 12–16 V*

90, 12–16 V*

Weight

13.2 lb
(6.0 kg)

Specifications (Subject to change without notice.)

Control Panel

Amps Input at Rated
Output, 50/60 Hz

17.4

17.4

26.4

13.1

21.6

KVA at
Duty Cycle

2.0

2.0

3.0

3.0

4.9

KW

1.9

1.9

3.0

2.8

4.7

Dimensions

H: 9 in (229 mm)
W: 5-1/2 in (140 mm)
D: 13-1/4 in (337 mm)

Certified by Canadian Standards Association to both Canadian and U.S. Standards.

1. Amperage Adjustment Control

2. Positive Weld Output Receptacle

3. Ready Light

4. Overtemperature Light

5. Negative Weld Output Receptacle

Performance Data

Litho in USA

Distributed by:

*Sense voltage for Stick.

1

3

4

DUTY CYCLE CHART

250

200

Stick (230 V)

150

Stick (115 V 20 A)

100

Stick (115 V 15 A)

OUTPUT AMPERES

50

0

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90100

% DUTY CYCLE

2

5

100

80

60

40

VOLTS

20

0

0 50 100 150 200

VOLT/AMP CURVES

230 V Stick

Max

115/230 V

Stick Min

AMPS

115 V Stick Max