Extension Cord Recommendations - Lincoln Electric COMMANDER SVM153-A Service Manual

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TABLE B.4 – COMMANDER 500 SIMULTANEOUS WELDING AND POWER LOADS
Welding
Output Range
Setting
30-575
500
350
250
150
90
* Each duplex receptacle is limited to 20 amps.
** Not to exceed 50 A per 120 VAC branch circuit when splitting the 240 VAC output.
EXTENSION CORD
RECOMMENDATIONS
An extension cord can be used with the auxiliary power
outputs as long as it is of ample size. Table B.5 lists
permissible extension cord lengths based on conduc-
tor size and auxiliary power output.
TABLE B.5 – COMMANDER 500 EXTENSION CORD LENGTH RECOMMENDATIONS
Current Voltage Load
(Amps) (Volts) (Watts)
15 120 1800 30
15 240 3600 60
20 120 2400
20 240 48010
25 240 6000
30 240 7200
38 240 9000
50 240 12000
OPERATION
Permissible
Power - Watts
(Unity Power
Welding Output
500A/40V
500A/40V
350A/30V
250A/29V
150A/27V
90A/25V
Maximum Allowable Cord Length in ft. (m) for Conductor Size
14 AWG 12 AWG
(9) 40 (12)
(18) 75 (23)
30 (9)
60 (18)
Conductor size is based on maximum 2.0% voltage drop.
COMMANDER 500
Factor) @ 120 V ± 10%*
0
0
9500 80*
12000 100**
12000 100**
12000 100**
10 AWG 8 AWG
75 (23) 125 (38)
150 (46) 225 (69)
50 (15) 88 (27)
100 (30) 175 (53)
90 (27) 150 (46)
75 (23) 120 (37)
100 (30)
Permissible Auxiliary
Current in Amperes
@ 240 V ± 10%*
0 0
0 0
40
50
50
50
6 AWG 4 AWG
175 (53) 300
350 (107) 600
138 (42) 225
275 (84) 450
225 (69) 250
175 (53) 300
150 (46) 250
125 (38) 200
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