Welding: current & electrodes

Metal thickness → electrode diameter, current, kg of electrodes per metre of seam

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Recommendations

Ø2.5 mm electrode

Ø2.5 мм · 105–145 А

Electrode
Ø2.5 мм
Current
105–145 А
Electrodes for seam
2,1 кг

MMA: current ≈ (20–30 + 40×d) A for electrode Ød. Consumption ~0.3–0.5 kg of electrodes per metre of butt seam. Gap and edge prep from 4–5 mm.