Hobart Welding Products CHAMPION 4500 - Manual (Page 18)

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4-4. Duty Cycle
212 950
Duty cycle is the percentage of 10
minutes that unit can weld at rated
load without overheating.
1
100% Duty Cycle
This unit is rated for continuous
welding at 90 amperes CC/AC.
2
30% Duty Cycle
This unit is rated at 30% duty cycle
(3 minutes welding, 7 minutes rest-
ing) at 140 amperes CC/AC.
NOTICE − Exceeding duty cycle
can damage unit and void warranty.
1
2
4-5. Generator Power Curve
226 077
The ac generator power curves
show the generator power available
in amperes at the receptacles.
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
AC Power V
olts
AC Power Amperes