18 Typical
Welding Parameters - ESAB 5556HQ Base
Material Wire Gas
Consumption Wire
Dia. Range Thickness
Suggested Feed
Flow 100 ft of
Weld Inches Amps
Volts Inches
Amps Volts IPM
CFH Lbs
0.030 60-170
13-24 0.062
90 21
350 35
1.5 0.094
100 22
560 1.8
0.125 120
22 670
2 0.187
140 23
780 4
0.035 70-180
15-26 0.062
100 21
350 35
1.5 0.125
130 22
420 2
0.250 170
23 640
6 3/64
140-260 20-29
0.094 100
22 150
45 1.8
0.125 150
23 220
2 0.250
190 24
320 6
0.375 220
25 400
16 1/16
190-350 25-30
0.250 200
23 200
55 6
0.375 230
24 220
16 0.500
260 26
270 30
0.750 280
27 300
50 1.000
300 28
320 105
3/32 280-400
26-31 >1.000
350 30
180 60
105+ NOTE: Parameters
based on flat position, groove joint, backing strip, and 100% Argon gas.
