Yeswelder LYG-Q800D Series User Manual

3-5. Shade Selection Chart
Process
Shielded Metal Arc
Welding(SMAW)
Gas Metal
Arc Welding
(GMAW)
Flux Cored
Arc Welding
(FCAW)
Gas Tungsten Arc
Welding(TlG)
Air Carbon
Arc Cutting(CAC-A)
Plasma Arc
Cutting(PAC)
Plasma Arc Welding
(PAW)
Electrode Size
in.(mm)
Less then 3/32(2 4)
3/32-5/32(2.4-4.0)
5/32-1/4(4.0-6 4)
More then 1/4(6.4)
Light
Heavy
Arc Current
in Amperes
Less then 60
60-160
160-250
250-550
Less then 60
60-160
160-250
250-500
Less then 50
50-150
150-500
Less then 500
500-1000
Less then 20
20-40
40-60
60-80
80-300
300-400
400-800
Less then 20
20-100
100-400
400-800
Minimum
Protective
Shade No.
7
8
10
11
7
10
10
10
8
8
10
10
11
4
5
6
8
8
9
10
6
8
10
11
Suggested
Shade No.
(Comfort)*
10
12
14
11
12
14
10
12
14
12
14
4
5
6
8
9
12
14
6-8
10
12
14
Reference: ANSI Z49.1 :2005
* Start with a shade that is too dark to see the weld zone. Then, go to a lighter shade which gives
asufficient view of the weld zone without going below the minimum.
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Yeswelder LYG-Q800D Series Specifications

General

Brand	Yeswelder
Model	LYG-Q800D Series
Category	Welding Accessories
Language	English