For a given output voltage & current, how much space is saved by using 220V instead of 120V input?
Specifically, I want to know is it expected for 220V only welders to be much smaller than equivalent ones that have to work with both 120V & 220V. Here's a comparison. It's not exactly fair because the 220V machine has less cooling and only allows 25% duty cycle. Another comparison I could've done is compare a 220V only computer power supply vs a 120V one, but it appears there are no 220V only PSUs.
220V: Bossweld 200 Amp TS200 (25% duty cycle @ 200A)
145mm x 280mm x 410mm = 16.6L
7kg
https://www.bunnings.com.au/bossweld-200-amp-ts200-tig-stick-inverter-welder_p6380047
120V: Weldpro ACDC 200GD AC/DC 200 Amp, 40% duty cycle @ 200A
447mm x 201mm x 406mm = 36.5L
< 27kg
https://www.amazon.com/Weldpro-Digital-Voltage-welding-machine/dp/B07LCSXYN5
So the 120V machine is 2.2x bigger.
Assuming a welding power supply uses the same design as a computer power supply like described here and here.
Then it's obvious a 220V supply would only use 0.55 the current in all stages before and up to the primary coil of the transformer. Everything after that would be the same for both 120V and 220V.
So is it fair to conclude that the high voltage, non isolated side will be 1.8x bigger in a 120V design? What fraction is taken up by the other isolated, low voltage side?
I'm also assuming having to support variable input voltage shouldn't cost anything extra, because you don't need any extra hardware, just a different duty cycle.
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