What does duty cycle propose, Say on an arc welder for example ? ...
Answers: if it has read out 40% duty cycle, it can opperate for 4 minutes on, 6 off(depending on build quality, alot of times you can exceed the prompt recomended but not by much)
In tools/equipment such as welders, the duty cycle is defined as the percentage of time in a 10 minute time that it can be operated continuously up to that time overheating