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| Stick Welding | Recommended Amperages for Electrodes by Type and Diameter Current Range, A |
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Electrode Diameter (in.) |
Electrode Type |
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| 6010, 6011 |
6012 |
6013 |
6020 |
6027 |
7014 |
7015, 7016 |
7018 |
7024, 7028 |
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| 1/16 |
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20-40 |
20-40 |
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| 5/64 |
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25-60 |
25-60 |
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| 3/32 |
40-80 |
35-85 |
45-90 |
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80-125 |
65-110 |
70-100 |
100-145 |
| 1/8 |
75-125 |
80-140 |
80-130 |
100-150 |
125-185 |
110-160 |
100-150 |
115-165 |
140-190 |
| 5/32 |
110-170 |
110-190 |
105-180 |
130-190 |
160-240 |
150-210 |
140-200 |
150-220 |
180-250 |
| 3/16 |
140-215 |
140-240 |
150-230 |
175-250 |
210-300 |
200-275 |
180-255 |
200-275 |
230-305 |
| 7/32 |
170-250 |
200-320 |
310-300 |
225-310 |
250-350 |
260-340 |
240-320 |
260-340 |
275-365 |
| 1/4 |
210-320 |
250-400 |
250-350 |
275-375 |
300-420 |
330-415 |
300-390 |
315-400 |
335-430 |
| 5/16 |
275-425 |
300-500 |
320-430 |
340-450 |
375-475 |
390-500 |
375-475 |
375-470 |
400-525 |
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