Miller Electric Bobcat 225 manual Selecting Weld Cable Sizes, 150 ft 200 ft 250 ft

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5-7. Selecting Weld Cable Sizes*

Weld Output

Terminals

!Turn off power before connecting to weld output terminals.

!Do not use worn, damaged, under- sized, or poorly spliced cables.

	Weld Cable Size** and Total Cable (Copper) Length in Weld Circuit
			Not Exceeding***
	100 ft (30 m) or Less		150 ft	200 ft	250 ft	300 ft	350 ft	400 ft
			(45 m)	(60 m)	(70 m)	(90 m)	(105 m)	(120 m)
Welding	10 − 60%	60 − 100%		10 − 100% Duty Cycle
	Duty	Duty
Amperes
	Cycle	Cycle
100	4 (20)	4 (20)	4 (20)	3 (30)	2 (35)	1 (50)	1/0 (60)	1/0 (60)
150	3 (30)	3 (30)	2 (35)	1 (50)	1/0 (60)	2/0 (70)	3/0 (95)	3/0 (95)
200	3 (30)	2 (35)	1 (50)	1/0 (60)	2/0 (70)	3/0 (95)	4/0 (120)	4/0 (120)
250	2 (35)	1 (50)	1/0 (60)	2/0 (70)	3/0 (95)	4/0 (120)	2 ea. 2/0	2 ea. 2/0
							(2x70)	(2x70)
300	1 (50)	1/0 (60)	2/0 (70)	3/0 (95)	4/0 (120)	2 ea. 2/0	2 ea. 3/0	2 ea. 3/0
						(2x70)	(2x95)	(2x95)
350	1/0 (60)	2/0 (70)	3/0 (95)	4/0 (120)	2 ea. 2/0	2 ea. 3/0	2 ea. 3/0	2 ea. 4/0
					(2x70)	(2x95)	(2x95)	(2x120)
400	1/0 (60)	2/0 (70)	3/0 (95)	4/0 (120)	2 ea. 2/0	2 ea. 3/0	2 ea. 4/0	2 ea. 4/0
					(2x70)	(2x95)	(2x120)	(2x120)
500	2/0 (70)	3/0 (95)	4/0 (120)	2 ea. 2/0	2 ea. 3/0	2 ea. 4/0	3 ea. 3/0	3 ea. 3/0
				(2x70)	(2x95)	(2x120)	(3x95)	(3x95)

*This chart is a general guideline and may not suit all applications. If cables overheat, use next size larger cable.

**Weld cable size (AWG) is based on either a 4 volts or less drop or a current density of at least 300 circular mils per ampere.
( ) = mm2 for metric use	S-0007-F

***For distances longer than those shown in this guide, call a factory applications representative at 920-735-4505.

Notes

Work like a Pro!

Pros weld and cut safely. Read the safety rules at the beginning of this manual.

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