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.
With multiple SOFIMO ES-5000PLUS and LW-370 units in the equipment lineup, battery-powered welding has become part of Chris’s field operations. In public posts, the team has shared its experience—from working off-grid to reducing daily setup, pack-up and energy costs.
“We go where no gas no diesel and no grid is allowed or available!”
— Powers Precision Welding, excerpt from a public post
Chris’s work extends beyond fully equipped workshops. Remote locations and sites with environmental restrictions require a different approach to power.
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.
With sufficient charge for the planned workload, the team can work with less dependence on grid connections and on-site fuel supplies.
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.
“Also save approximately one hour rollout and one hour roll up from traditional welding trucks with cords, corded tools!”
— Powers Precision Welding team, excerpt from a public review
The team reports saving approximately two hours a day across setup and pack-up after changing its equipment configuration.
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.
“Saving between $3000 and $5000 a month … traditional charging less than $1.50 a day!!”
— Powers Precision Welding team, excerpt from a public review
In the same review, the team described previous fuel expenses of approximately $100–$150 per day for each welder’s equipment. Its reaction to the change was direct:
“It’s like the difference between night and day!!!”
— Powers Precision Welding team
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.
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.
The team’s feedback also highlights the noise and diesel exhaust associated with its previous equipment—conditions that directly affect people working nearby.
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.
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.
“We were so impressed with this technology and equipment that we heavily invested in their company and their technology.”
— Powers Precision Welding team, excerpt from a public review
Multiple ES-5000PLUS and LW-370 units are now part of Chris’s equipment lineup. The team has also noted that it retains conventional equipment as backup for particular conditions, selecting equipment according to the job.
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.
Does your team face remote jobsites, restrictions on fuel-powered equipment or time-consuming setup?
Explore the SOFIMO ES-5000PLUS and LW-370, or contact us for equipment recommendations and a quotation tailored to your work.
Time and cost figures reflect their reported experience; results vary by equipment configuration and working conditions. Reduced engine noise and exhaust do not eliminate welding fumes or tool noise.
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