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7. selecting weld cable sizes – Hobart Welding Products CONTRACTOR 3225D User Manual

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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 mm

2

equivalent weld cable sizes.

S-0007-E

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