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Maxstar 161 STH vs TIG200

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Spec Maxstar 161 STH TIG200
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. 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. On 240 V: TIG 190 A and stick 185 A. On 120 V: TIG 145 A and stick 140 A. The lower limit is 10 A for either process.
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%. Not published by manufacturer
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. Dual-voltage 120/240 V input. Input amperes are not in that description.
Wire or rod size Not published by manufacturer Not published by manufacturer
Weight 13 lb. (5.9 kg). Not published by manufacturer
Material thickness Not published by manufacturer 7/16-inch steel in a single pass is tied to the 190 A, 240 V TIG sentence. The 10 A floor is described as mild enough for 24-gauge sheet metal. A 120 V thickness is not printed.

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