Soldering temperature
Here are some notes about soldering temperatures. I'm not sure how authoritative these numbers are. For notes about sources see this and this.
Tip temperature
Maximum safe tip temperature is ~380°C
Recommended tip temperature is ~300°C
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 |