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Hobart engine-driven welder

Hobart Champion 145 Engine-Driven Welder Support

The Champion 145 is a portable gasoline engine-driven DC stick welder with 40-145 amp output and 4,500-watt peak auxiliary power. Use this page for machine specs, receptacle notes, the Champion 145 cover, lifting eye, and stick cable sets.

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Champion 145

Champion 145 machine

Machine stock number 500563 includes running gear and GFCI receptacles.

Champion 145 Specs

Core machine and engine data from Hobart literature 251448, May 2023.

40-145 AWelding amp range - DC stick output
130 A at 25 VRated output - 30% duty cycle
4,500 W peak / 4,000 W continuousAuxiliary power - 4 kVA/kW, 120/240 V, 60 Hz
Up to 5/32 in.Electrode capacity - DC stick electrodes
Briggs & Stratton 1450 Intek SeriesEngine - 306 cc, one-cylinder, four-cycle, overhead valve, air-cooled gasoline
6.25 gal.Fuel capacity - Oil capacity 28 oz.
24.75 x 20.625 x 31.25 in.Dimensions - H x W x D
222 lb. with running gear / 207 lb. machine onlyNet weight - Stock 500563 includes running gear

Machine Features

Customer-facing notes from the Hobart Champion 145 sheet.

Control Panel Reference

Control panel labels from the Hobart sheet.

Machine and Engine-Drive Accessories

Start here for the Champion 145 machine, cover, lifting eye, and stick cable sets listed on the Hobart sheet.

Part # Item Use / note Buy / lookup
500563 Champion 145 engine-driven welder
Machine
Champion 145 recoil-start machine with GFCI receptacles, running gear, 40-145 A DC stick output, and 4,500 W peak auxiliary power. Search Amazon Site lookup
770714 Protective cover
Machine cover
Vinyl-laminated polyester cover for Champion 145. UV-resistant, waterproof, and includes a large cable pocket. Search Amazon Site lookup
195353 Lifting eye
Lifting accessory
Lifting eye accessory listed on the Champion 145 sheet. Search Amazon Site lookup
195195 No. 2 stick cable set, 50 ft.
Stick leads
50 ft. No. 2 electrode cable with holder and 50 ft. work cable with clamp; 200 A at 100% duty cycle. Search Amazon Site lookup
193067 No. 4 stick cable set, 20/15 ft.
Stick leads
20 ft. No. 4 electrode cable with holder and 15 ft. work cable with clamp; 125 A at 100% duty cycle. Search Amazon Site lookup

Source: Hobart Champion 145 spec sheet, literature 251448, May 2023. Amazon search links are a buying aid; direct View on Amazon buttons only appear when a Hobart registry match is already approved.

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