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Taken from manual.
The setting for Booster function is performed as described in section 3.1. In the Booster mode the mains current monitoring function is deactivated, and the machine always welds with the welding current set (I1), which is on the TIGER 170 150 A and the TIGER 210 170 A. If a higher value is set, then the machine automatically reduces this to 150 A or 170 A respectively.
When stick welding, improved ignition and a more stable arc can be achieved by fine tuning of the settings for Hot-start and Arc-force.
So basically without booster on if the machine thinks it's going to trip the mains it will adjust the current to avoid it.
Not sure if that's a good thing????
As you may well be welding lower than you set it at. Probably the reason I ran it at 170 amps no issues the other day. Chances are it wasn't putting that out then. Probably best to use booster only on mma for critical jobs.
The setting for Booster function is performed as described in section 3.1. In the Booster mode the mains current monitoring function is deactivated, and the machine always welds with the welding current set (I1), which is on the TIGER 170 150 A and the TIGER 210 170 A. If a higher value is set, then the machine automatically reduces this to 150 A or 170 A respectively.
When stick welding, improved ignition and a more stable arc can be achieved by fine tuning of the settings for Hot-start and Arc-force.
So basically without booster on if the machine thinks it's going to trip the mains it will adjust the current to avoid it.
Not sure if that's a good thing????
As you may well be welding lower than you set it at. Probably the reason I ran it at 170 amps no issues the other day. Chances are it wasn't putting that out then. Probably best to use booster only on mma for critical jobs.