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Maxstar 161 STH vs Square Wave TIG 200
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| Spec | Maxstar 161 STH | Square Wave TIG 200 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | Stick (SMAW), Lift-Arc TIG (GTAW), high-frequency TIG (GTAW), and pulsed TIG (GTAW-P). High frequency and pulse are marked STH model only. | AC/DC TIG and stick. |
| Output amp range | 120 V: 5–130 A DC TIG and 20–90 A DC stick. 240 V: 5–160 A DC TIG and 20–160 A DC stick. | 120 V: TIG 10–125 A and stick 10–90 A. 230 V: TIG 10–200 A and stick 10–170 A. A footnote prints 120 V AC TIG 110 A / 25%. |
| Rated duty cycle | TIG, 120 V: 90 A at 13.6 VDC, 100% duty cycle, and 130 A at 15.2 VDC, 30%. TIG, 240 V: 110 A at 14.4 VDC, 100%, and 160 A at 16.4 VDC, 20%. Stick, 120 V: 60 A at 22.4 VDC, 100%, and 90 A at 23.6 VDC, 30%. Stick, 240 V: 110 A at 24.4 VDC, 100%, and 160 A at 26.4 VDC, 20%. | 120 V TIG: 125 A/25%, 100 A/40%, 85 A/60%. 120 V stick: 75 A/20%, 65 A/60%. 230 V TIG: 200 A/25%, 160 A/40%, 130 A/60%. 230 V stick: 170 A/20%, 100 A/60%. |
| Input voltage and plug | 120–240 V, 1-phase. Amps input at the higher duty-point ratings: TIG 22.6 A at 120 V and 15.05 A at 240 V; stick 23.16 A at 120 V and 22.55 A at 240 V. Separate 120 V and 240 V power cords are included. | 120/1/50/60 and 230/1/50/60. Input current at those rated outputs runs from 14 A to 21 A on 120 V and from 13 A to 25 A on 230 V. The highest 120 V figure is 21 A and the highest 230 V figure is 25 A. 120/230 V input cords are included. |
| Wire or rod size | Not published by manufacturer | Not published by manufacturer |
| Weight | 13 lb. (5.9 kg). | 46 lb (21 kg). Dimensions 14 x 10.75 x 19.25 in. |
| Material thickness | Not published by manufacturer | Not published by manufacturer |
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