5-10. 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

 

 

 

 

 

!

Stop engine

before

Welding

10 − 60%

60 − 100%

 

 

connecting to

weld

Duty

Duty

10 − 100% Duty Cycle

 

output terminals.

Amperes

 

Cycle

Cycle

 

!

 

 

 

 

Do 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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*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.

5-11. Connecting To Remote Amperage Adjust Receptacle RC13 On CC Models

1 Remote Amperage Adjust Receptacle RC13

Connect optional remote control to RC13 (see Section 6-3).

1

Ref. 154 862-A / 048 720-K / 803 602

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Miller Electric 600 X Selecting Weld Cable Sizes, 45 m 60 m 70 m 90 m 105 m 120 m, Connecting to Weld, Output terminals

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