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Stick Weld Amperage and Rod Size

Size Chart


Electrode Diameter
(in) 		Diameter
s (mm)		 Amperage Metal Thickness
(in)		 Metal Thickness
(mm)
6010 / 6011 3/32" 2.4 40-85 3/32 - 3/16" 2.4 - 4.8
1/8" 3.2 75-125 1/8 - 1/4" 3.2 - 6.4
5/32" 4 110-165 1/4" - 3/8" 6.4 - 9.5
3/16" 4.8 140-210 Over 3/8" Over 9.5
7/32" 5.6 160-250 Over 3/8" Over 9.5
6013 1/16" 1.6 20-45 Up to 1/8" Up to 3.2
5/64" 2 35-60 Up to 3/16" Up to 4.8
3/32" 2.4 40-90 3/32 - 3/16" 2.4 - 4.8
1/8" 3.2 80-130 1/8 - 1/4" 3.2 - 6.4
5/32" 4 105-180 1/4" - 3/8" 6.4 - 9.5
3/16" 4.8 150-230 Over 3/8" Over 9.5
7/32" 5.6 210-300 Over 3/8" Over 9.5
7014 3/32" 2.4 80-125 3/32 - 3/16" 2.4 - 4.8
1/8" 3.2 110-165 1/8 - 1/4" 3.2 - 6.4
5/32" 4 150-210 1/4" - 3/8" 6.4 - 9.5
3/16" 4.8 200-275 Over 3/8" Over 9.5
7/32" 5.6 255-340 Over 3/8" Over 9.5
7018 3/32" 2.4 65-100 3/32 - 3/16" 2.4 - 4.8
1/8" 3.2 110-165 1/8 - 1/4" 3.2 - 6.4
5/32" 4 150-220 1/4" - 3/8" 6.4 - 9.5
3/16" 4.8 200-275 Over 3/8" Over 9.5
7/32" 5.6 260-340 Over 3/8" Over 9.5

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