4. fuel consumption, 5. duty cycle and overheating – Miller Electric Big Blue 300 User Manual

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4-4. Fuel Consumption

The curve shows typical fuel use

under weld or power loads.

217 509

IDLE

DC WELD AMPERES AT 100% DUTY CYCLE

U.S. GAL/HR.

0.00

0.25

0.50

0.75

1.00

1.25

1.50

1.75

2.00

0

50

100

150

200 250

300

350

400

4-5. Duty Cycle And Overheating

1

100% Duty Cycle

Duty Cycle is percentage of 10 min-

utes that unit can weld at rated load

without overheating.

.

This unit is rated for welding at
250 amperes continuously.

NOTICE − Exceeding duty cycle

can damage unit and void warranty.

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10

15

20

25 30

40 50 60

80

100

CC

CV

1000

800
600
500
400

300
250
200

150

100

WELD

AMPERES

% DUTY CYCLE

1

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