% DUTY CYCLE
Duty cycle 100% at 450 Amp.
2-1 VOLT-AMPERE CURVES.
2
Definition:
Duty Cycle is percentage of 10 minutes that unit can
weld at rated load without overheating.
The volt-ampere curves show the minimum and maximum voltage and amperage output capabilities of the welding power
source. Curves of other settings fall between the curves shown.
2-2 DUTY CYCLE.
EXCEEDING DUTY CYCLE CAN DAMAGE UNIT OR GUN TORCH AND VOID WARRANTY.
CAUTION
100 % Duty cycle.
Continuous welding.
WELD AMPERES
10
0
MINUTES
0
20
10
30
50
40
60
70
MAX.
MIN.
GMAW
FCAW
CD AMPERES
DC VOLTS
200
300
600
400
800