Hobart Welding Products 4500 Welder User Manual


 
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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 102030405060
AC Power Volts
AC Power Amperes