5-8. Selecting Weld Cable Sizes*

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

Weld Output

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terminals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y Stop engine before

Welding

10 − 60%

60 − 100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connecting to weld out-

Duty

Duty

 

10 − 100% Duty Cycle

 

 

put terminals.

Amperes

 

 

 

Cycle

Cycle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YDo not use worn, dam- aged, undersized, or poorly spliced cables.

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*This chart is a general guideline and may not suit all applications. If cable overheats, 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.

5-9. Remote Receptacle Information

NOTE

Engine runs at weld/power speed whenever a device connected to the remote receptacle is running.

 

 

 

 

 

Socket*

Socket Information

 

 

 

 

24 VOLTS AC

A

24 volts ac.

 

 

 

 

B

Contact closure to A completes 24 volt ac contac-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tor control circuit and keeps engine at Run speed

 

 

 

 

 

 

in all modes. Protected by circuit breaker CB5.

A

K

J

 

I

115 volts ac. Protected by fuse F2.

B

 

I

115 VOLTS AC

 

 

 

C

L N

H

 

J

Contact closure to I completes 115 volts ac

D

 

M

G

 

 

contactor control circuit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

E

F

 

C

0 to +10 volts dc output to remote control in Stick

 

 

 

 

 

 

and TIG modes. +10 volts dc output to remote

 

 

 

 

 

 

control in Wire mode.

 

 

 

 

REMOTE

D

Remote control circuit common.

 

 

 

 

OUTPUT

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

E

0 to +10 volts dc input command signal from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

remote control. Voltage is dependent on front pan-

 

 

 

 

 

 

el Voltage/Amperage control setting.

 

 

 

 

 

G

Circuit common for 24 and 115 volts ac circuits.

 

 

 

 

GND

K

Chassis common.

 

 

 

 

 

*The remaining sockets are not used.

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