Portable battery-pack powered welder with wireless communication

A portable welder comprising:

• a portable housing;
• an electrode holder connected to the housing through an electrode cable, the electrode holder including:
• a consumable electrode;
• and
• a mount connected to the electrode cable, the mount configured to hold the consumable electrode,
• a user interface located on the housing;
• a battery pack interface coupled to the portable housing, configured to receive a removable and rechargeable battery pack;
• a wireless communication controller configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device separate from the portable welder, and
• wherein a setting of the portable welder is controlled based on a signal from the external device.

A portable welder comprising:

• a portable housing;
• an electrode holder connected to the housing through an electrode cable and configured to hold a consumable electrode, and
• a battery pack interface coupled to the portable housing, configured to receive a removable and rechargeable battery pack;
• and
• a wireless communication controller configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device separate from the portable welder.