Miller Electric M-10 Gun manual Volt-Ampere Curves, MIG Welding Gun Duty Cycle And Overheating

4-3. Volt-Ampere Curves

	35
	30
VOLTS	25
	20					Range 6
						Range 4 Range 5
DC
	15				Range 3
					Range 2
	10			Range 1
	5
	0	0	50	100	150	200	250

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.

.Ranges 4, 5, and 6 apply to 230 VAC only.

DC AMPERES

ssb1.1 10/91 − 199 212

4-4. MIG Welding Gun Duty Cycle And Overheating

CAUTION

WELDING LONGER THAN RATED DUTY CYCLE can damage gun and void warranty.

•	Do not weld at rated load longer than shown below.
•	Using gasless flux cored wire reduces gun duty cycle.	warn7.1 8/93

Definition

0

10

Minutes

Duty Cycle is percentage of 10 minutes that gun can weld at rated load without overheating.

.023 To .045 in (0.6 To 1.1 mm)

Hard Or Flux Cored Wires

100% Duty Cycle At 100 Amperes

Using CO2

Continuous Welding

.023 To .045 in (0.6 To 1.1 mm) Hard Or Flux Cored Wires

60% Duty Cycle At 100 Amperes

Using Mixed Gases

6 Minutes Welding	4 Minutes Resting
	SB1.1 8/93

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