Recommended Amperages for Electrodes by Type and Diameter
| Stick Welding | Recommended Amperages for Electrodes by Type and Diameter Current Range, A |
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| Electrode Diameter (in.) |
Electrode Type | ||||||||
| 6010, 6011 |
6012 | 6013 | 6020 | 6027 | 7014 | 7015, 7016 |
7018 | 7024, 7028 |
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| 1/16 | — | 20-40 | 20-40 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5/64 | — | 25-60 | 25-60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3/32 | 40-80 | 35-85 | 45-90 | — | — | 80-125 | 65-110 | 70-100 | 100-145 |
| 1/8 | 75-125 | 80-140 | 80-130 | 100-150 | 125-185 | 110-160 | 100-150 | 115-165 | 140-190 |
| 5/32 | 110-170 | 110-190 | 105-180 | 130-190 | 160-240 | 150-210 | 140-200 | 150-220 | 180-250 |
| 3/16 | 140-215 | 140-240 | 150-230 | 175-250 | 210-300 | 200-275 | 180-255 | 200-275 | 230-305 |
| 7/32 | 170-250 | 200-320 | 310-300 | 225-310 | 250-350 | 260-340 | 240-320 | 260-340 | 275-365 |
| 1/4 | 210-320 | 250-400 | 250-350 | 275-375 | 300-420 | 330-415 | 300-390 | 315-400 | 335-430 |
| 5/16 | 275-425 | 300-500 | 320-430 | 340-450 | 375-475 | 390-500 | 375-475 | 375-470 | 400-525 |