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Stick Welding Amperage Guide

Get a general starting amperage range by common electrode family and diameter.

Enter your numbers, then calculate.
Planning tool only. Verify actual material, manufacturer data, codes, WPS/engineering and project conditions where applicable.
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Start in the range, then tune

Actual amperage depends on the exact brand/electrode classification, position, joint, arc length, machine calibration and technique. The electrode package/manufacturer data should win over a generic chart.

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