Product Details:
- MIG/MMA Welder uses domestic power supply - 240 Vac 10 A.
- Welding current range 30-120 A.
- Duty cycle 15% @ 120 A.
- Suitable for 0.6-1.0mm wire and 1.6-3.2 electrode.
- 3 Year Warranty
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haha, I bet that scared the sh*t out of him.
That's the gumby who stitched us up to AUKUS and who now works in the defence industry for the Yanks & Israel. LOL
bunnings price match coming boys
120A at 15% duty cycle… that's going to get you frustrated faster than No-Nut-November….
Seriously, I would recommend against buying this. If you need a welder, then be prepared to spend more and get a more capable machine.
What does this mean exactly? The thing loads up a cap and discharges it in pulses to get 120A?
…and this means it only does thin metal?
Can you you do any better with a 10A plug? Guessing a 15A plug should be the minimum?
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It means if for example you operate for 15 minutes, you need to cool down for 85 minutes, hence 15%. But its more like 90 seconds per 10 minutes.
Please don't answer technical questions if you're guessing. You can not operate it for 15 minutes and cool it down for 85.
@GhostofB: 15 minutes and 85 minutes is the easy way to see 15% out of 100%.
But its more like 90 seconds per 10 minutes.
If you can't finish reading then don't bother commenting.
@ATangk: No, 15 minutes and 85 minutes is not the "easy way" for someone to understand what 15% means. 15% means 15%. You don't need to state that it's "out of 100%" because that's what percentages mean.
The person asking for a technical explanation of a 15% duty cycle for welders doesn't need to be educated about percentages, he's asking for an explanation of duty cycles for welders.
Duty cycles for welders are never out of 100 minutes. Telling him that it's 85 out of 100 is wrong and shows you are guessing. It literally means 1.5 minutes per 10 minutes. That's the definition. Not 85 out of 100. It needs to cool down after 1.5 minutes of use, that's THE ENTIRE POINT and what the duty cycle figure is communicating.
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@GhostofB: Given they said it would turn on and off to weld, yes it is an easy way to correct their misunderstanding.
@ATangk: That escalated quickly!!
Thanks all for the explanations. Between all definitions I understand it.
Cheers.
@GhostofB: @ATangk
But its more like 90 seconds per 10 minutes.
@GhostofB
It literally means 1.5 minutes per 10 minutes. That's the definition.
Well that's cleared that up.
@Joda: Yeah it cleared up that you can't run it for 15 minutes then cool it for 85, like was initially suggested.
The industry standard for duty cycle is a 10 minute window. So 15% duty cycle means that if you run it on max power, you can only run it for 1.5 minutes before it will need a break for 8.5 minutes to cool down.
No, not pulsed. You can weld at 120A for a limited time before the machine shuts down and you have to wait until it cools down to start again. Probably 60-90 seconds continuous welding, then 9-10minutes cooldown.
my 180A MIG is a 10Amp plug, anything more powerful will be 15A.
Hobby welding machine?
How much welding time per 10minutes would the average welder use & how often would they need max amperage?
It doesn't really make sense to talk about an "average welder", as it really comes down to the specific application you want to use it for.
This machine works on mild steel mostly, and handles up to about 5mm thick at full power.
Welding time again depends on what you're doing. Tack welding is seconds per 10 minutes. The worst case scenario is running long beads joining thick bits of steel.
Generally speaking, if there was a rule of thumb, if you wanted to work with 5mm thick steel all day you'd want a machine with a duty cycle over 50% at 120 amps. That gives you plenty of freedom to run long beads on it without having to wait around all day.
If you want that >50% duty cycle from this machine, then you'll need to turn it down to around 60 amps, which is good for 2mm or 3mm mild steel or thereabouts.
Really really depends on application.
Yeah I wouldn't worry about the duty cycle at all. If you're getting paid to weld, this isn't the welder for you, but then you would already know that and you wouldn't be shopping at Aldi for the tools for your trade. But for 90% of backyard/DIY use, it'll be fine. I bought an earlier Aldi welder a few years ago, its an MMA (stick) only one, and it had a similarly dismal duty cycle rating, but I've never been able to overheat it. It can run 3.2mm rods one after the other, for longer than I've ever needed it too.
I don't really need another welder but I'm almost considering one of these to run a spool of flux core, for little outdoor jobs away from the shed.
Don’t need. Will buy 3. Thanks OP.
Can’t forget to also pick up a few other essentials while down there
Blackstone chips
Lazzio coffee beans
Teddy tot biscuits
Quick2go 6 pack
10 person tent
Scuba diving suit
DIY bomb shelterEtc
Need to upgrade my underwater bomb shelter. Lucky scuba suit and shelter both on sale next week! Thanks buddy!
Oh man, reminds me I need to sell my totally unused stick welder. It's very similar to this one. Bought it but a friend ended up doing the welds for me.
Line up the hobby 60amp laser cutter versus this hobby welder. Cut this shit out.
Perfect timing, my hot water system's tank just sprung a leak, this looks like just the thing to fix it up. Being a Sunday this is $241.69 cheaper than a plumber quoted just to come and have a look.
Am curious to hear how this goes!
If successful I'll tackle that slow leak on my air compressor next.
obligatory ‘don’t pull a scomo’