{"id":1622,"date":"2024-05-12T16:03:16","date_gmt":"2024-05-12T08:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lishida0924.web.site808.cn\/?post_type=case&#038;p=1622"},"modified":"2026-11-05T19:28:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T11:28:45","slug":"where-the-grid-ends-the-welding-work-continues","status":"publish","type":"case","link":"https:\/\/www.sfmpower.com\/fr\/case\/where-the-grid-ends-the-welding-work-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Welding Contractor Chris Power: Taking SOFIMO Battery-Powered Welding Equipment Off the Grid"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"case-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cloud-1251007531.bcdn8.com\/lishida0924\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261020021907524.jpg\" alt=\"Portable battery-powered welding equipment carried to a jobsite\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"case-meta-callout\" style=\"margin:1.25rem 0;padding:0.75rem 1rem;border-left:0.25rem solid #f5a623;background:#f1f5f9;color:#102a43;font-weight:500;line-height:1.5;\">Powers Precision Welding | Based in California, Serving Projects Across the U.S. | Equipment: Multiple ES-5000PLUS and LW-370 Units<\/div>\n<p>Remote jobsites do not always have grid power. Fuel deliveries can be difficult, and some projects restrict gasoline- and diesel-powered equipment. For Chris Power and Powers Precision Welding, bringing a suitable power source to the job is essential to completing on-site welding, fabrication and installation.<\/p>\n<p>With multiple SOFIMO ES-5000PLUS and LW-370 units in the equipment lineup, battery-powered welding has become part of Chris\u2019s field operations. In public posts, the team has shared its experience\u2014from working off-grid to reducing daily setup, pack-up and energy costs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"case-video-fullwidth\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:1.5rem 0 0;\"><video class=\"w100\" controls playsinline preload=\"metadata\" poster=\"https:\/\/cloud-1251007531.bcdn8.com\/lishida0924\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261029020117555.png\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;height:clamp(18rem,45vw,31.25rem);max-height:70vh;object-fit:contain;background:#000;\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/cloud-1251007531.bcdn8.com\/lishida0924\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261012083922493.mp4\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.35; color:#000000; border-left: 0.3125rem solid #f5a623; padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1rem; margin: 2.375rem 0 1.125rem; font-weight: 500;\">Bringing Welding Power Where the Work Is<\/h2>\n<div class=\"case-customer-testimonial\" style=\"margin:1.25rem 0;padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;border:0.1875rem solid #dbeafe;border-left:0.25rem solid #f5a623;border-radius:0.75rem;background:#f1f7fd;color:#102a43;\">\n<blockquote style=\"margin:0.75rem 0 0;color:#0b203b;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;\"><p>\u201cWe go where <span style=\"color:#f5a623;\">no gas no diesel and no grid<\/span> is allowed or available!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><cite style=\"display:block;margin-top:1rem;color:#667085;font-size:0.9375rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5;\">\u2014 Powers Precision Welding, excerpt from a public post<\/cite><\/div>\n<p>Chris\u2019s work extends beyond fully equipped workshops. Remote locations and sites with environmental restrictions require a different approach to power.<\/p>\n<p>The ES-5000PLUS integrates battery storage and welding capability, while the LW-370 offers a portable battery-powered welding option. Together, they give Chris more flexibility to match equipment to the task and site access conditions.<\/p>\n<p>With sufficient charge for the planned workload, the team can work with less dependence on grid connections and on-site fuel supplies.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.35; color:#000000; border-left: 0.3125rem solid #f5a623; padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1rem; margin: 2.375rem 0 1.125rem; font-weight: 500;\">Around Two Hours Saved on Daily Setup and Pack-Up<\/h2>\n<p>Deploying conventional welding rigs involves unloading equipment, running cables and packing everything away again at the end of the day. These repeated tasks take time before and after welding.<\/p>\n<div class=\"case-customer-testimonial\" style=\"margin:1.25rem 0;padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;border:0.1875rem solid #dbeafe;border-left:0.25rem solid #f5a623;border-radius:0.75rem;background:#f1f7fd;color:#102a43;\">\n<blockquote style=\"margin:0.75rem 0 0;color:#0b203b;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;\"><p>\u201cAlso save approximately one hour rollout and one hour roll up from traditional welding trucks with cords, corded tools!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><cite style=\"display:block;margin-top:1rem;color:#667085;font-size:0.9375rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5;\">\u2014 Powers Precision Welding team, excerpt from a public review<\/cite><\/div>\n<p>The team reports saving approximately two hours a day across setup and pack-up after changing its equipment configuration.<\/p>\n<p>For Chris, that means less time preparing to work and less time clearing equipment after the job. The benefit extends across the working day, beyond the time spent welding.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.35; color:#000000; border-left: 0.3125rem solid #f5a623; padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1rem; margin: 2.375rem 0 1.125rem; font-weight: 500;\">A Noticeable Difference in Running Costs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"case-customer-testimonial\" style=\"margin:1.25rem 0;padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;border:0.1875rem solid #dbeafe;border-left:0.25rem solid #f5a623;border-radius:0.75rem;background:#f1f7fd;color:#102a43;\">\n<blockquote style=\"margin:0.75rem 0 0;color:#0b203b;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;\"><p>\u201cSaving between $3000 and $5000 a month \u2026 traditional charging less than $1.50 a day!!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><cite style=\"display:block;margin-top:1rem;color:#667085;font-size:0.9375rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5;\">\u2014 Powers Precision Welding team, excerpt from a public review<\/cite><\/div>\n<p>In the same review, the team described previous fuel expenses of approximately $100\u2013$150 per day for each welder\u2019s equipment. Its reaction to the change was direct:<\/p>\n<div class=\"case-customer-testimonial\" style=\"margin:1.25rem 0;padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;border:0.1875rem solid #dbeafe;border-left:0.25rem solid #f5a623;border-radius:0.75rem;background:#f1f7fd;color:#102a43;\">\n<blockquote style=\"margin:0.75rem 0 0;color:#0b203b;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;\"><p>\u201cIt\u2019s like the difference between night and day!!!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><cite style=\"display:block;margin-top:1rem;color:#667085;font-size:0.9375rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5;\">\u2014 Powers Precision Welding team<\/cite><\/div>\n<figure class=\"case-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cloud-1251007531.bcdn8.com\/lishida0924\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261020052056451.png\" alt=\"Powers Precision Welding feedback and battery-powered equipment\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>For a contractor working regularly in the field, energy costs are a recurring expense. Battery-powered equipment gives Chris another way to manage those costs while reducing the need to refuel power equipment during operations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style:italic !important;\"><em style=\"font-style:italic !important;\">These figures are team-reported results. The original review does not specify the complete equipment mix, operating hours or accounting scope, so they should not be treated as a per-unit savings guarantee.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.35; color:#000000; border-left: 0.3125rem solid #f5a623; padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1rem; margin: 2.375rem 0 1.125rem; font-weight: 500;\">Less Engine Noise and Diesel Exhaust<\/h2>\n<p>The team\u2019s feedback also highlights the noise and diesel exhaust associated with its previous equipment\u2014conditions that directly affect people working nearby.<\/p>\n<p>During battery-powered operation, the ES-5000PLUS and LW-370 do not require a combustion engine to run. This removes an engine-noise and exhaust source from the power supply, offering a useful option for the fuel-restricted jobsites Chris describes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"case-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cloud-1251007531.bcdn8.com\/lishida0924\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261020052053650.jpeg\" alt=\"SOFIMO portable power equipment protected for field use\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The team also shared positive impressions of power delivery and its experience with stick and TIG welding. Practical site handling matters, but so does supporting the welding work itself.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.35; color:#000000; border-left: 0.3125rem solid #f5a623; padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1rem; margin: 2.375rem 0 1.125rem; font-weight: 500;\">From Positive Experience to Multiple Units<\/h2>\n<div class=\"case-customer-testimonial\" style=\"margin:1.25rem 0;padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;border:0.1875rem solid #dbeafe;border-left:0.25rem solid #f5a623;border-radius:0.75rem;background:#f1f7fd;color:#102a43;\">\n<blockquote style=\"margin:0.75rem 0 0;color:#0b203b;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;\"><p>\u201cWe were so impressed with this technology and equipment that we heavily invested in their company and their technology.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><cite style=\"display:block;margin-top:1rem;color:#667085;font-size:0.9375rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5;\">\u2014 Powers Precision Welding team, excerpt from a public review<\/cite><\/div>\n<p>Multiple ES-5000PLUS and LW-370 units are now part of Chris\u2019s equipment lineup. The team has also noted that it retains conventional equipment as backup for particular conditions, selecting equipment according to the job.<\/p>\n<p>This experience illustrates where SOFIMO can add value for field welding contractors: supporting off-grid work, simplifying daily setup and pack-up, and providing an alternative to fuel-powered equipment for ongoing operations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does your team face remote jobsites, restrictions on fuel-powered equipment or time-consuming setup?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Explore the SOFIMO ES-5000PLUS and LW-370, or contact us for equipment recommendations and a quotation tailored to your work.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"case-cta-heading\" style=\"font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1.35;color:#000000;border-left:0.3125rem solid #f5a623;padding:0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1rem;margin:2.375rem 0 1.125rem;font-weight:500;\">Explore ES-5000PLUS \u2192 | Explore LW-370 \u2192<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-style:italic !important;\"><em style=\"font-style:italic !important;\">Time and cost figures reflect their reported experience; results vary by equipment configuration and working conditions. 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