Fuel Consumption; Duty Cycle And Overheating - Miller Electric Big Blue 300 P Owner's Manual

4-4. Fuel Consumption

2.00
1.75
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.25
IDLE
0.00
0 50
DC WELD AMPERES AT 100% DUTY CYCLE

4-5. Duty Cycle And Overheating

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600
500
400
300
250
200
150
100
10
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100 150 200
100% Duty Cycle At 250 Amperes
Continuous Welding
CV
15 20 25 30
% DUTY CYCLE
250 300 350 400
CC
40 50 60 80 100
The curve shows typical fuel use
under weld or power loads.
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Duty Cycle is percentage of 10 min-
utes that unit can weld at rated load
without overheating.
Y Exceeding duty cycle can
damage unit and void
warranty.
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