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Yes, some inverters struggle with certain STICK electrodes - like E6010. Making an inverter weld E6010 requires extra components, which adds cost and weight to the machine - so only "dedicated" or special units are designed to run it. Most equipment will indicate which electrodes are recommended. Many of the smaller inverters do well with common electrodes such as E6013, 7014 or 7018 ... but most struggle with E6010.
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To successfully weld xx10 rod, it helps to understand the electrical characteristics of each welding machine, independently if it is an inverter, transformer or generator.
DROOPING
If the inverter welding machine is made for stick welding, then it should have the ability to droop. That is, when the weldor lengthens the arc, the voltage is increased, and automatically the amperage is decreased. If the arc is shortened, then the voltage drops and the amperage increases. For that reason it is important to remember to change the Tig/Stick toggle switch as one changes from back and forth from Tig to Stick.
OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE - OCV
For welding xx10 rod is to have enough 'open circuit voltage' to start the rod, then the voltage drops back down during welding. Check with the filler manufactures, but probably xx10 rod will want between 70 to 100 OCV.
Alexa
To successfully weld xx10 rod, it helps to understand the electrical characteristics of each welding machine, independently if it is an inverter, transformer or generator.
DROOPING
If the inverter welding machine is made for stick welding, then it should have the ability to droop. That is, when the weldor lengthens the arc, the voltage is increased, and automatically the amperage is decreased. If the arc is shortened, then the voltage drops and the amperage increases. For that reason it is important to remember to change the Tig/Stick toggle switch as one changes from back and forth from Tig to Stick.
OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE - OCV
For welding xx10 rod is to have enough 'open circuit voltage' to start the rod, then the voltage drops back down during welding. Check with the filler manufactures, but probably xx10 rod will want between 70 to 100 OCV.
Alexa
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