{"id":2286,"date":"2026-08-04T13:22:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T13:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/?p=2286"},"modified":"2026-08-04T13:22:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T13:22:40","slug":"an-alternative-way-to-power-the-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/an-alternative-way-to-power-the-job\/","title":{"rendered":"An Alternative Way to Power the Job"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_ad2102-4f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_ad2102-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_ad2102-4f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_ad2102-4f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_ad2102-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_ad2102-4f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2286_ad2102-4f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_ad2102-4f\"><strong>Picture a typical day<\/strong><br><br>You&#8217;ve got a few repair jobs to do for customers. Nothing out of the ordinary \u2013 a cracked trailer chassis, a broken gate post and a few bits that need cutting and welding. You&#8217;ve loaded the van, driven to site, and you&#8217;re ready to get to work.<br><br>The only thing missing is power.<br><br>If you&#8217;re like most mobile welders, that usually means a diesel generator. Reliable, proven and capable of running equipment all day, they&#8217;ve been the go-to choice for years.<br><br>But not every job needs a generator switched on from the moment you arrive until it\u2019s time to pack up. Sometimes you&#8217;re only powering a welder, a grinder, or a handful of power tools. Sometimes you&#8217;re working indoors, alongside other trades, or in places where another engine running in the background isn&#8217;t ideal.<br><br>That&#8217;s where we&#8217;ve found the GoGrid PG3600 fits in nicely.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image2286_d4c297-1d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2286_d4c297-1d\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/577A4286-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/577A4286-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/577A4286-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/577A4286-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/577A4286-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/577A4286-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_0ad7fd-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_0ad7fd-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_0ad7fd-73\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_0ad7fd-73 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_0ad7fd-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_0ad7fd-73\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2286_0ad7fd-73 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_0ad7fd-73\"><strong>Battery Power That Makes Sense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_1e0f57-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_1e0f57-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_1e0f57-3f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_1e0f57-3f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_1e0f57-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_1e0f57-3f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2286_1e0f57-3f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_1e0f57-3f\">Recently added to our product range, the GoGrid PG3600 offers another option for powering jobs away from a mains supply.<br><br>Designed for a variety of uses including fabrication, maintenance, home jobs and remote working, the GoGrid delivers dependable portable power without engine noise or exhaust fumes &#8211; making it particularly useful when you&#8217;re working inside an occupied building or on a remote site.<br><br>If you&#8217;re spending all day running larger equipment or working on jobs with heavy power demands, diesel is still difficult to beat and remains an essential part of countless sites across the country.<br><br>But there are plenty of situations where a battery-powered alternative makes more sense.<br><br>Imagine carrying out repairs inside a warehouse while production continues around you. Or fitting handrails inside a school during term time. Maybe you&#8217;re working in a factory, a shopping centre, or a commercial building where access is tight and keeping noise to a minimum is key.<br><br>Instead of unloading a generator, filling it with fuel and listening to it run while you work, you can set down the PG3600, plug in your equipment and quietly get started.<br><br>No fuel cans to carry.<br><br>No exhaust fumes.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_3c9afb-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_3c9afb-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_3c9afb-0e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_3c9afb-0e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_3c9afb-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_3c9afb-0e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2286_3c9afb-0e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_3c9afb-0e\">Just the power you need.<br><br>It sounds simple, but anyone who&#8217;s worked in similar environments knows what a difference that could make.<br><br>Over the last couple of years, we&#8217;ve had more customers asking about battery-powered site equipment, particularly for indoor work, smaller fabrication jobs or locations where a compact, easy-to-carry power source and quieter operation makes more sense.<br><br>That&#8217;s why the PG3600 has earned its place in our product range.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image2286_7f401c-3e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2286_7f401c-3e\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/577A4236-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2292\" 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class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>GoGrid Power Station Units<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_1ac518-29, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_1ac518-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_1ac518-29\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_1ac518-29 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_1ac518-29[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_1ac518-29\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2286_1ac518-29 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_1ac518-29\"><strong>Welding Packages That Actually Make Sense<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_3996b8-e3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_3996b8-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_3996b8-e3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_3996b8-e3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_3996b8-e3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_3996b8-e3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2286_3996b8-e3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_3996b8-e3\">The more we&#8217;ve spoken to customers, the more we&#8217;ve realised that putting together the right combination of equipment isn&#8217;t always straightforward.<br><br>With so many machines, torches, accessories and optional extras available, it&#8217;s easy to spend hours comparing specifications. For plenty of experienced welders, that&#8217;s all part of the process. They know exactly what they want and enjoy putting together a system that suits the way they work.<br><br>But there&#8217;s also something to be said for a package that&#8217;s been put together by people who thoroughly understand the equipment and know what works well.<br><br>That&#8217;s where our GoWeld packages come in.<br><br>Together with GoGrid, we&#8217;ve introduced MIG, TIG, MMA and plasma cutting packages alongside Paton and Kemppi equipment &#8211; and those aren&#8217;t brands we&#8217;ve chosen by accident.<br><br>Paton has earned a solid reputation for producing dependable, well-built machines that offer excellent value. Kemppi has been trusted in professional workshops for decades, from fabrication shops and maintenance teams to large industrial manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image2286_0135e1-23 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image2286_0135e1-23\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/577A4370-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-2294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/577A4370-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/577A4370-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/577A4370-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/577A4370-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/577A4370-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns2286_88ad95-c7{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns2286_88ad95-c7 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns2286_88ad95-c7 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2286_88ad95-c7 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2286_88ad95-c7 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2286_88ad95-c7 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2286_88ad95-c7 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2286_88ad95-c7 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2286_88ad95-c7 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns2286_88ad95-c7\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2286_3bae52-e6.kb-button{width:initial;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn2286_3bae52-e6.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn2286_3bae52-e6 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/shorturl.at\/Wtma5\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>GoWeld Packages<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_faf327-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_faf327-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_faf327-df\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_faf327-df mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_faf327-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_faf327-df\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2286_faf327-df wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_faf327-df\">Carefully selected, we\u2019ve chosen combinations we&#8217;d be happy to recommend if someone asked us, <em>&#8220;What would you go for?&#8221;.<\/em><br><br>The machine might be the centrepiece of any welding setup, but it&#8217;s only part of the picture. The right torch, the right accessories and equipment that all work well together help create a system you can rely on.<br><br>In the end, that&#8217;s what both the GoGrid PG3600 and our GoWeld packages are about.<br><br>Giving people practical options that suit the way they work, whether that&#8217;s a quieter way to power a job or a welding package that&#8217;s been carefully put together and is ready to go.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns2286_23822f-6c{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns2286_23822f-6c .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns2286_23822f-6c .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2286_23822f-6c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2286_23822f-6c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2286_23822f-6c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2286_23822f-6c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2286_23822f-6c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns2286_23822f-6c .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns2286_23822f-6c\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn2286_bcb524-48.kb-button{width:initial;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-btn2286_bcb524-48.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{display:block;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn2286_bcb524-48 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/shorturl.at\/Q7qjg\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>GoGrid Shop<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_8648b4-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_8648b4-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_8648b4-95\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_8648b4-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2286_8648b4-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_8648b4-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading2286_8648b4-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2286_8648b4-95\">If you\u2019d like advice on GoGrid battery power station units or GoWeld packages, please get in touch with our expert team on +44 (0)23 92 214 214 or email sales@rapidwelding.com.<br><br>We\u2019ll be happy to help you find the right solution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Picture a typical day You&#8217;ve got a few repair jobs to do for customers. 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