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4-8. Selecting Weld Cable Sizes
Total Cable (Copper) Length In Weld Circuit Not Exceeding
Welding
Amperes 100 ft (30 m) Or Less 150 ft
(45 m) 200 ft
(60 m) 250 ft
(70 m) 300 ft
(90 m) 350 ft
(105 m) 400 ft
(120 m)
Amperes 10 – 60%
Duty Cycle 60 – 100% Duty
Cycle 10 – 100% Duty Cycle
100 4 4 4 3 2 1 1/0 1/0
150 3 3 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 3/0
200 3 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 4/0
250 2 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 2-2/0 2-2/0
300 1 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 2-2/0 2-3/0 2-3/0
350 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 2-2/0 2-3/0 2-3/0 2-4/0
400 1/0 2/0 3/0 4/0 2-2/0 2-3/0 2-4/0 2-4/0
500 2/0 3/0 4/0 2-2/0 2-3/0 2-4/0 3-3/0 3-3/0
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. Contact your dis-
tributor for the mm2 equivalent weld cable sizes. S-0007-E