XP8 Performance

Will the gas I use affect the performance of the torch?

The simple answer is yes.

The use of different gas types can have a marked effect on the performance of air cooled torches.

Generally the higher the content of CO2 in the shielding gas the better the performance of the Mig torch.

Table to show the affect on XP8 performance when using alternate gas types

			Mixed Gas (80/20)		xx	Mixed Gas (95/5)		xx	100% CO2
	Model		Amps	kW		Amps	kW		Amps	kW
x	XP8-200A	x	200	6.0	x	200	6.0	x	260	7.8	x

	XP8-300A		300	8.7		280	8.4		375	11.7

	XP8-350A		350	10.5		300	9.0		425	14.9

	XP8-400A		400	12.0		300	9.0		480	17.2

	XP8-320W		320	9.6		320	9.6		320	9.6

	XP8-450W		450	15.8		450	15.8		450	15.8

Will the wire type affect the performance of the torch?

Basically yes, but not to the same extent as changes in any other variables.

Table to show the affect on XP8 performance when using alternate wire types

					Steel Wire (80/20)		xx	Aluminium Wire (100% AR)		xx	Cored Wire (18/20)
	Model		Cycle		Amps	kW		Amps	kW		Amps	kW
x	XP8-200A	x	80%	x	200	6.0	x	200	6.0	x	200	6.2	x

	XP8-300A		80%		300	8.7		280	8.4		300	9.3

	XP8-350A		80%		350	10.5		300	9.0		350	10.5

	XP8-400A		80%		400	12.0		300	9.0		400	12.0

	XP8-320W		100%		320	9.6		320	9.6		320	9.6

	XP8-450W		100%		450	15.8		450	15.8		450	15.8

Will a pulse welding process affect the performance of the torch?

The affect of pulse welding on all air cooled torches is dramatic.
In the XP8 the affect is similar for all wire types when using a pulse process.

Table to show the affect on XP8 performance when using pulse welding

					Mixed Gas (95/5)		xx
	Model		Amps		kW	Duty Cycle
x	XP8-200A	x	200	x	6.0	80%	x

	XP8-300A		260		9.0	80%

	XP8-350A		260		9.0	80%

	XP8-400A		260		9.0	80%

	XP8-320W		320		9.6	100%

	XP8-450W		450		15.8	100%

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