29 Spoolarc
Deposition and Efficiency Data for MIG Welding Wires Deposition
Rate lbs./hr (kg/hr) Electrode
98% Ar 75%
Ar Straight Diameter
2% O2
25% CO2
CO2
in. (mm) Amps
*98% Eff. *96%
Eff. *93% Eff.
.030 (0.8)
75 2.0
(0.91) 1.9
(0.86) 1.8
(0.82) 100
2.6 (1.18)
2.6 (1.18)
2.5 (1.13)
150 4.1
(1.86) 4.0
(1.81) 3.9
(1.77) 200
6.8 (3.08)
6.7 (3.04)
6.5 (2.95)
.035 (0.9)
80 2.2
(1.00) 2.1
(0.95) 2.0
(0.91) 100
2.7 (1.22)
2.7 (1.22)
2.6 (1.18)
150 4.2
(1.90) 4.1
(1.86) 4.0
(1.81) 200
6.2 (2.81)
6.0 (2.72)
5.9 (2.68)
250 9.0
(4.08) 8.8
(3.99) 8.6
(3.90) .045 (1.2)
100 2.1
(0.95) 2.0
(0.91) 1.9
(0.86) 125
2.8 (1.27)
2.8 (1.27)
2.7 (1.22)
150 3.6
(1.63) 3.5
(1.59) 3.4
(1.54) 200
5.6 (2.54)
5.5 (2.49)
5.3 (2.40)
250 7.8
(3.58) 7.6
(3.45) 7.4
(3.36) 300
10.2 (4.63)
10.0 (4.53)
9.7 (4.40)
350 13.2 (5.99)
12.9 (5.85)
12.5 (5.67)
1/16 (1.6)
250 6.5
(2.95) 6.4
(2.90) 6.2
(2.81) 275
7.7 (3.49)
7.6 (3.45)
7.3 (3.31)
300 9.0
(4.08) 8.8
(3.99) 8.5
(3.86) 350
11.3 (5.13)
11.0 (4.99)
10.7 (4.85)
400 14.0 (6.35)
13.7 (6.21)
13.3 (6.03)
450 17.4 (7.89)
17.1 (7.76)
16.5 (7.48)
*Use this figure as the deposition
efficiency in the weld metal cost per lb. (kg) calculations.
