Tipping; Weld Output Terminals And Selecting Cable Sizes - Miller Electric STR 450 CE Owner's Manual

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3-5. Tipping

3-6. Weld Output Terminals and Selecting Cable Sizes

Weld Output
Terminals
!
Turn off power before
connecting to weld out-
put terminals.
!
Do not use worn, dam-
aged, undersized, or
poorly spliced cables.
Negative
Positive
Terminal
Terminal
805 088
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.
2
( ) = mm
for metric use
***For distances longer than those shown in this guide, call a factory applications representative at 920-735-4505.
OM-236 031 Page 10
Total Cable (Copper) Length In Weld Circuit Not Exceeding
100 ft (30 m) Or Less
10 − 60%
Welding
60 − 100%
Duty
Amperes
Duty Cycle
Cycle
100
20
150
25
200
25
250
35
300
1 (50)
1/0 (60)
350
1/0 (60)
2/0 (70)
400
1/0 (60)
2/0 (70)
500
2/0 (70)
3/0 (95)
600
3/0 (95)
4/0 (120)
150 ft
200 ft
(45 m)
(60 m)
20
20
25
25
35
50
35
50
50
35
50
70
2/0 (70)
3/0 (95)
3/0 (95)
4/0 (120)
3/0 (95)
4/0 (120)
2 ea. 2/0
4/0 (120)
(2x70)
2 ea. 2/0
2 ea. 3/0
(2x70)
(2x95)
!
Do not move or operate unit
where it could tip.
250 ft
300 ft
350 ft
(70 m)
(90 m)
(105 m)
10 − 100% Duty Cycle
35
50
50
50
70
90
70
90
90
90
90
120
2 ea. 2/0
2 ea. 3/0
4/0 (120)
(2x70)
(2x95)
2 ea. 2/0
2 ea. 3/0
2 ea. 3/0
(2x70)
(2x95)
(2x95)
2 ea. 2/0
2 ea. 3/0
2 ea. 4/0
(2x70)
(2x95)
(2x120)
2 ea. 3/0
2 ea. 4/0
3 ea. 3/0
(2x95)
(2x120)
(3x95)
2 ea. 4/0
3 ea. 3/0
3 ea. 4/0
(2x120)
(3x95)
(3x120)
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400 ft
(120 m)
50
90
90
120
2 ea. 3/0
(2x95)
2 ea. 4/0
(2x120)
2 ea. 4/0
(2x120)
3 ea. 3/0
(3x95)
3 ea. 4/0
(3x120)
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