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You don't want to exceed the maximum tip temperature or your tip will melt and be destroyed. I usually just leave my tip temperature set at 250°C (482°F). | You don't want to exceed the maximum tip temperature or your tip will melt and be destroyed. I usually just leave my tip temperature set at 250°C (482°F). | ||
I was in a video from Bruce of [https://www.youtube.com/@BranchusCreations Branchus Creations] where he said he sets his soldering iron to 400°C, but I've melted tips at those temperatures. | |||
Recommended tip temperature is ~300°C (~572°F) | Maximum safe tip temperature is ~380°C (~707°F), not sure where I got that number. | ||
Recommended tip temperature is ~300°C (~572°F), or maybe 340°C? | |||
== Heat gun == | |||
Over on [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-un9-ZsSQI How To Remove Electronic Components - PART 1 / Soldering Tutorial] [https://www.youtube.com/@mrsolderfix3996 Mr SolderFix] sets his heat gun at 380°C for removing ICs from circuit boards. | |||
== Melting points == | == Melting points == | ||
Revision as of 08:13, 25 August 2023
Here are some notes about soldering temperatures. I'm not sure how authoritative these numbers are. For notes about sources see this and this. For info about my actual soldering station see Horusdy Soldering Station.
Tip temperature
You don't want to exceed the maximum tip temperature or your tip will melt and be destroyed. I usually just leave my tip temperature set at 250°C (482°F).
I was in a video from Bruce of Branchus Creations where he said he sets his soldering iron to 400°C, but I've melted tips at those temperatures.
Maximum safe tip temperature is ~380°C (~707°F), not sure where I got that number.
Recommended tip temperature is ~300°C (~572°F), or maybe 340°C?
Heat gun
Over on How To Remove Electronic Components - PART 1 / Soldering Tutorial Mr SolderFix sets his heat gun at 380°C for removing ICs from circuit boards.
Melting points
| Solder Material | SI Code | Proportions | Melting Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tin-lead | SnPb | 60/40 | 183-190°C |
| Tin-lead | SnPb | 63/37 | 183°C |
| Tin-silver-copper | SnAgCu | 96.5/3/0.5 | 217-220°C |
| Tin-copper | SnCu | 99.3/0.7 | 227°C |
| Tin-silver | SnAg | 96.5/3.5 | 221°C |
Temperature conversion
°F = 9/5 °C + 32
| 100°C | → | 212°F |
| 125°C | → | 257°F |
| 150°C | → | 302°F |
| 175°C | → | 347°F |
| 200°C | → | 392°F |
| 225°C | → | 437°F |
| 250°C | → | 482°F |
| 275°C | → | 527°F |
| 300°C | → | 572°F |
| 325°C | → | 617°F |
| 350°C | → | 662°F |
| 375°C | → | 707°F |
| 400°C | → | 752°F |
| 425°C | → | 797°F |
| 450°C | → | 842°F |
| 475°C | → | 887°F |