What is rated duty cycle?
The rated duty cycle is the percentage of time in a 10 minute period that a welding machine can be used at its rated output without over loading, under rated specifications given by manufacturer.
Most of the welding machines need not have to operate the full time, since a good length of time is spent in setting up, metal chipping, cleaning and inspection. Normally, a 60% duty cycle is suggested.
How to Calculate Rated Duty Cycle given Actual Duty Cycle?
Rated Duty Cycle given Actual Duty Cycle calculator uses Rated Duty Cycle = Required Duty Cycle*(Maximum Current New Add/Rated Current)^2 to calculate the Rated Duty Cycle, Rated Duty Cycle given Actual Duty Cycle typically defined as the maximum continuous operating time or percentage at a specific load or condition within its design parameters. This is often specified by the manufacturer to ensure safe and reliable operation over time. Rated Duty Cycle is denoted by Drated symbol.
How to calculate Rated Duty Cycle given Actual Duty Cycle using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Rated Duty Cycle given Actual Duty Cycle, enter Required Duty Cycle (Dreq), Maximum Current New Add (Imax) & Rated Current (Ir) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Rated Duty Cycle given Actual Duty Cycle calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.016296 = 0.42*(7/4.5)^2.