– 23–
Electrode
Conforms to Test
Polarity
Sizes and Current Ranges (Amps.)
Coating
Requirements of
Electrode
(+) = “Reverse”
Color
AWS Class
Brand Name
(–) = “Straight”
5/64" Size
3/32" Size
1/8" Size
5/32" Size
3/16" Size
7/32" Size
1/4" Size
5/16" Size
MILD STEEL
Brick Red
E6010
Fleetweld 5P
DC(+)
40-75
75-130
90-175
140-225
200-275
220-325
240-400
Tan
E6012
Fleetweld 7
DC(
–
)
80-135
110-180
155-250
225-295
245-325
AC
90-150
120-200
170-275
250-325
275-360
Gray
E6011
Fleetweld 35
AC
50-85
75-120
90-160
120-200
150-260
190-300
DC(+)
40-75
70-110
80-145
110-180
135-235
170-270
Red Brown
E6011
Fleetweld 35LS
AC
80-130
120-160
DC(±)
70-120
110-150
Gray Tan
E6013
Fleetweld 37
AC
50-80
75-105
110-150
160-200
205-260
DC(±)
45-75
70-95
100-135
145-180
190-235
Gray Brown
E7014
Fleetweld 47
AC
110-160
150-225
200-280
260-340
280-425
DC(
–
)
100-145
135-200
185-235
235-305
260-380
Gray*
E6013
Fleetweld 57
AC
100-150
150-200
200-260
DC(
–
)
90-135
135-180
180-235
Brown
E6011
Fleetweld 180
AC
40-90
60-120
115-150
DC(±)
40-80
55-110
105-135
Gray
E7024
Jetweld
®
1
AC
65-120
115-175
180-240
240-300
300-380
340-440
DC(±)
60-110
100-160
160-215
220-280
270-340
320-400
Red Brown
E6027
Jetweld 2
AC
190-240
250-300
300-380
350-450
DC(±)
175-215
230-270
270-340
315-405
Gray*
E7024
Jetweld 3
(1)
AC
65-120
115-175
180-240
240-315
300-380
350-450
380-600
DC(±)
60-110
100-160
160-215
215-285
270-340
315-405
360-600
Gray
E7018
Jetweld LH-70
DC(+)
70-100
90-150
120-190
170-280
210-330
290-430
375-500
AC
80-120
110-170
135-225
200-300
260-380
325-440
400-530
Gray*
E7018
Jetweld LH-73
AC
70-90
95-135
140-200
(white numbers)
DC(+)
65-85
90-125
130-185
White
E7018
Jetweld LH-75
DC(+)
70-110
95-160
120-190
180-270
250-330
300-400
AC
80-110
100-170
135-225
210-290
270-370
325-420
Gray
7018
JET-LH 78
DC(+)
85-110
110-160
130-200
180-270
250-330
300-400
(white numbers)
AC
120-170
140-230
210-290
270-370
325-420
Gray Brown
E7028
Jetweld LH-3800
AC
180-270
240-330
275-410
360-520
DC(+)
170-240
210-300
260-380
LOW ALLOY, HIGH TENSILE STEEL
Pink
E7010-A1
Shield Arc
®
85
DC(+)
50-90
75-130
90-175
140-225
Pink*
E7010-A1
Shield-Arc 85P
DC(+)
140-225
Tan
E7010-G
Shield Arc HYP
DC(+)
75-130
90-185
140-225
160-250
Gray
E8010-G
Shield-Arc 70+
DC(+)
75-130
90-185
140-225
Gray Brown
E8018-C1
Jet-LH
®
8018 C1
DC(+)
90-150
120-180
180-270
250-350
AC
110-160
140-200
200-300
300-400
Gray Brown
E8018-C3
Jet-LH 8018 C3
DC(+)
110-150
130-190
180-270
250-330
300-400
AC
120-170
140-225
210-290
270-370
325-420
Gray
E8018-B2
Jetweld LH-90
DC(+)
110-150
130-190
180-270
AC
120-170
140-225
210-290
Gray
E11018-M
Jetweld LH-110M
DC(+)
70-100
85-155
120-195
160-280
190-310
230-360
AC
80-110
100-170
135-225
200-310
240-350
290-410
STAINLESS STEEL
Pale Green
E308-15
Stainweld
®
308-15
DC(+)
30-70
50-100
75-130
95-165
150-225
Gray
E308-16
Stainweld 308-16
DC(+); AC
20-45
30-60
55-95
80-135
115-185
200-275
Gray
E308L-16
Stainweld 308L-16
DC(+); AC
30-65
55-100
80-140
115-190
Gray
E309-16
Stainweld 309-16
DC(+); AC
30-60
55-95
80-135
115-185
200-275
Gray
E310-16
Stainweld 310-16
DC(+); AC
30-65
55-100
80-140
120-185
200-275
Gray
E316L-16
Stainweld 316L-16
DC(+); AC
30-65
55-100
80-140
115-190
Pale Green
E347-15
Stainweld 347-15
DC(+)
30-70
50-100
75-130
95-165
Gray
E347-16
Stainweld 347-16
DC(+); AC
30-60
55-95
80-135
115-185
ALUMINUM
White
Aluminweld
®
DC(+)
20-55
45-125
60-170
85-235
1/8" Size
5/32" Size
3/16" Size
1/4" Size
CAST IRON
Light Tan
ESt
Ferroweld
®
DC(+); AC
80-100
Black
ENiCl
Softweld
®
DC(±)
60-110
100-135
AC
65-120
110-150
HARDFACING
Black
Wearshield ABR
DC(±)
40-150
75-200
110-250
150-375
AC
50-165
80-220
120-275
165-410
Black
Faceweld
®
1
DC(+); AC
60-150
Black
Faceweld 12
DC(+); AC
60-150
Dark Gray
Jet-LH BU-90
DC(±)
145-210
180-280
230-360
AC
155-225
200-290
255-375
Dark Gray
Mangjet
®
DC(±)
120-180
160-260
200-350
AC
135-230
165-285
220-385
Dark Gray
Wearweld
®
DC(+)
110-275
150-400
AC
125-275
200-400
NOTE: The AC-235 is an AC welder. DC electrodes have been included in the chart below for referance only.
ELECTRODE IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION DATA
(1)
5/16" Jetweld 3 does not conform to any AWS/ASME classification.
®
Means registered Trademark of The Lincoln Electric Company.
* Has identification dot on coating.
The electrodes under the shaded portions of this chart will operate on
the AC-235 Arc Welder. However, the size and current used must be
within the capacity of the welder.