Key Facts

• Portable: 52-lb. package operates while plugged in or completely cordless
• Powerful Output:
• 180 amps on 115V power (an output previously limited to 230V welders)
• 120 amps on 17VDC battery power at 20 percent duty cycle
• Recharge from inside a vehicle using an automotive power inverter
• Ideal arc quality with self-shielded flux-cored or solid-gas wires

APPLETON, WI - Leave the generator and extension cords behind as Hobart Welding Products introduces the Trek 180: a self-contained battery-powered MIG welding package and the first professional system for true "off-the-grid" welding. The portable (52-lb.) Trek delivers heavy-duty weld power to fabricate or repair 24-gauge- up to 1/4-in.-mild steel in a single pass. Two internal, high-performance batteries enable the Trek to achieve a 100-percent charge in 90 minutes or a 20-minute, 80-percent quick charge from a standard 115V wall outlet or within a vehicle using an automotive power inverter.

The Trek 180 is designed to meet the demands of MRO professionals who require great arc performance in an extremely portable package.

Power and Portability
The Trek 180 is designed to operate while plugged in or completely cordless. Its detachable power cord plugs into standard 115V receptacles. Convenient for traveling professionals, the Trek 180 can be charged inside a vehicle with an automotive power inverter (400 continuous watt minimum.)

While charging, Hobart's AutoPower technology automatically scans the available input charging power as not to over stress low-capacity devices such as automotive inverters.

Two internal, high-performance, sealed lead-acid batteries provide the energy storage needed for welding in remote applications. The batteries feature Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) technology, which allows the Trek to achieve a 20-minute, 80-percent quick charge or full charge in approximately 90 minutes.