with the increase in pricing these days for electricity im wondering if theres a meter i can buy for my 180SD to measure how much electricity im using. so i can see what its costing me to build stuff. as well as what to pay the landlord for the extra use of power. how much do they cost ? where can i get it ?

 

Most kW meters can get pretty pricey when dealing with something that draws that level of current. Maybe look on ebay for an old service meter panel, and hook that up inline with your welder. Might look kinda funny, but it will do the trick, and handle the current.