Lincoln Electric IM10178 POWER FEED 84 U.I. CONTROL BOX - Manual (Page 32)

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INSTALLATION POWER FEED 84, POWER FEED 84 DUAL
Weld cables, sTandard
Table A.2 has copper cable sizes recommended for different currents
and duty cycles. Lengths stipulated are the distance from the welder
to work and back to the welder again. Cable sizes are increased for
greater lengths primarily for the purpose of minimizing cable drop.
negative electrode polarity
The Power Feed 84 ships from the factory configured for electrode
positive polarity. See P.81 in the
operations section (Set-Up menu)
to select negative polarity welding.
**Tabledvaluesareforoperationatambienttemperaturesof104°F(40°C)andbelow.Applicationsabove104°F(40°C)mayrequirecables
largerthanrecommended,orcablesratedhigherthan167°F(75°C).
RECOMMENDED CABLE SIZES (RUBBER COVERED COPPER - RATED 167°F or 75°C)**
CABLESIZESFORCOMBINEDLENGTHSOFELECTRODEANDWORKCABLES
AMPERES
200
200
225
225
250
250
250
250
300
325
350
400
400
500
PERCENT
DUTY
CYCLE
60
100
20
40&30
30
40
60
100
60
100
60
60
100
60
0 to 50Ft.
(0 to15M)
2
2
4or5
3
3
2
1
1
1
2/0
1/0
2/0
3/0
2/0
50 to 100Ft.
(15 to 30M)
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
2/0
1/0
2/0
3/0
2/0
100 to 150 Ft.
(30 to 46M)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2/0
2/0
2/0
3/0
3/0
150 to 200 Ft.
(46 to 61M)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1/0
2/0
2/0
3/0
3/0
3/0
200 to 250 Ft.
(61 to 76M)
1/0
1/0
1/0
1/0
1/0
1/0
1/0
1/0
2/0
3/0
3/0
4/0
4/0
4/0
TABLE A.2