I didn't ask and haven't researched - but TIG will give you a "sun burn" (ask me how I know?) so maybe if you just TIG enough and frequently enough - that will keep it charged up?
both mig and tig will charge your helmet. my miller has a solar charged battery, but the damn thing just went out. i thoughr it would be an easy swap, but miller soldered in the battery in my style helmet. the style of battery was a PAIN to find locally, so the soldering was the easiest part of the fix.
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