SECTION 4 − INSTALLATION

4-1. Specifications

NOTE

If the unit is operated from a 30 ampere, 115 volt circuit or a 15 ampere, 230 volt circuit, a different input power plug must be installed on the power cord. See Section 4-9for instructions.

 

Amperes Input at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rated Output,

 

 

 

 

Rated

 

 

60 Hz, Single-Phase

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plasma

Cutting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

115 V

230 V

115 V

230 V

Plasma

Gas Flow/

Capacity

Max

Rated Output

(+15%)

(+15%)

KVA/KW

KVA/KW

Gas

Pressure

at 10 IPM

OCV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27 A at 92 Volts DC At

28 max;

14 max;

3.32 KVA

3.25 KVA

Air Or

4.5 CFM

3/8 in

288 Volts

(129 L/min)

Nitrogen

35% Duty Cycle

0.30*

0.13*

3.25 KW

3.19 KW

At 60 PSI

(10 mm)

DC

Only

 

 

 

 

 

(414 kPa)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*While idling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4-2. Specifications For Torch

Air-cooled torch for plasma arc cutting (PAC)

35% duty cycle

Safety interlock devices shut down power source

Safety trigger guard

Cutting capacity: see Section 4-1

4-3. Duty Cycle And Overheating

For Units Connected to a 115 Volt Circuit or a 230 Volt Circuit:

35% Duty Cycle At 27 amperes, 92 volts dc

35% duty cycle

3-1/2 Minutes Cutting

6-1/2 Minutes Resting

Overheating

Duty Cycle is percentage of 10 min- utes that unit can cut at rated load without overheating.

If unit overheats, thermostat(s) opens, output stops, Temperature trouble light goes On, and cooling fan runs. Wait fifteen minutes for unit to cool or temperature light to go off. Reduce amperage or duty cycle before cutting or gouging.

YExceeding duty cycle can damage unit and void warranty.

A

0

 

 

 

15

 

Minutes

OR

 

Reduce Duty Cycle

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ICE-27C, 400 specifications

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