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The PowerPro Headstock of the Mark-7 will work well on a generator. It has very low starting amps, between 0.3 amps at 250 rpm and 3.0 amps at sawing speed and 8.o amps at 10,000 rpm. the electronics control the power the motor needs so it pulls only what is necessary to perform the operation. The ...

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My shed is a 10 x 12 tuff shed. I have four floor vents and a functioning cupola. it keeps the insides cooler than ambient by about 15 or so degrees in the summer, and keeps everything dry in the winter. I will be adding a gen set as my set up is remote from power.

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So I am planning out the electrical needs for my shop. The web site says that the Mark 7 needs 15 amps, and many of their web videos one of the advantages of the digital power unit is that it uses less power. So is 15 amps the run power, the start up power, or is there another value I should be ...

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I am nearing retirement and have a small shed (10' x 12') that I can set up as a workshop. I have been looking at the MkVII as a potential answer as to how to maximize the utility of such a small space. Has anyone set up a shop in ...