Miller Electric Big Blue 400 PX manual Volt-Ampere Curves − 50 Hz Operation, Stick Mode, MIG Mode

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4-4. Volt-Ampere Curves − 50 Hz Operation

A. Stick Mode
	100
	90
	80
S	70
S	60
LT	60
LT	50
VO	50
VO
DC	40	MIN	2 0 0
DC	30			30 0
				30 0

	20
	10
	0

	0	100	2 00	300	400	500
			DC AMPERES
B. MIG Mode
	100
	80
S	60
VO LT	40	MAX
DC	40	MAX
DC
	20	MIN
		MIN
	0
	0	100	200	300	400	500

DC AMPERES

C. TIG Mode

100

	80
S	60
VO LT	60
VO LT
DC	40
DC
	20	MIN	200	300
	0
	0	100	200	300	400	50 0

DC AMPERES

The volt-ampere curves show the minimum and maximum voltage and amperage output capabilities of the welding generator. Curves of all other settings fall between the curves shown.

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4-4. Volt-Ampere Curves − 50 Hz Operation

A. Stick Mode

B. MIG Mode

C. TIG Mode