DUTY CYCLES
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petersonra
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Re: DUTY CYCLES
duty cycle refers to how much a unit is allowed to be running versus not running. it does not have anything to do with the frequency, although I suppose the allowed duty cycle could be different at different frequencys.
duty cycle refers to how much a unit is allowed to be running versus not running. it does not have anything to do with the frequency, although I suppose the allowed duty cycle could be different at different frequencys.
highkvoltage
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Re: DUTY CYCLES
10% duty cycles allows you to weld 6 minutes out of every hour. 20% 12 minutes, 30% 18 minutes, 50% 30 minutes, etc.
10% duty cycles allows you to weld 6 minutes out of every hour. 20% 12 minutes, 30% 18 minutes, 50% 30 minutes, etc.
stud696981
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Re: DUTY CYCLES
The Hz is hertz........the number of times the AC power goes in one direction and back in the other. Ex...60hz equals 120 changes in direction.
For American power you NEED 60Hz. 50Hz is used over seas.
The Hz is hertz........the number of times the AC power goes in one direction and back in the other. Ex...60hz equals 120 changes in direction.
For American power you NEED 60Hz. 50Hz is used over seas.
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Re: DUTY CYCLES
Please turn off the ALL CAPS feature. It makes the post more difficult to read. It is also considered impolite, as though you were SHOUTING at us.
As to "duty cycles," can you give us the context in which you came across this phrase? A generator is generally happiest when it is running all the time, not stopping and starting.
Please turn off the ALL CAPS feature. It makes the post more difficult to read. It is also considered impolite, as though you were SHOUTING at us.
As to "duty cycles," can you give us the context in which you came across this phrase? A generator is generally happiest when it is running all the time, not stopping and starting.
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Re: DUTY CYCLES
I think the question is more along the lines of, "If I operate a generator at 60 hertz (since I am now in the US), instead of 50 hertz (cause I bought the generator in England), would that alter the way I must operate the generator, in terms of its duty cycles?"
Suppose, as an example, that the manufacturer tells me that for every hour of operation, I must give it a cool down period of 15 minutes between shutdown and restart. Would a change from 50 Hz to 60 Hz cause me to have to cool it down for 20 minutes, or perhaps for only 10 minutes?
I don't know if I have reworded the question correctly. More to the point, I don't know its answer. I'm still waiting for Lizzie to clarify the question.
I think the question is more along the lines of, "If I operate a generator at 60 hertz (since I am now in the US), instead of 50 hertz (cause I bought the generator in England), would that alter the way I must operate the generator, in terms of its duty cycles?"
Suppose, as an example, that the manufacturer tells me that for every hour of operation, I must give it a cool down period of 15 minutes between shutdown and restart. Would a change from 50 Hz to 60 Hz cause me to have to cool it down for 20 minutes, or perhaps for only 10 minutes?
I don't know if I have reworded the question correctly. More to the point, I don't know its answer. I'm still waiting for Lizzie to clarify the question.
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