Hobart Welding Products OM-487 Welding System User Manual


 
OM-487 Page 16
4-7. 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
(45 m)
200 ft
(60 m)
250 ft
(70 m)
300 ft
(90 m)
350 ft
(105 m)
400 ft
(120 m)
Weld Output
Terminals
Y Stop engine before
connecting to weld out-
put terminals.
Y Do not use worn, dam-
aged, undersized, or
poorly spliced cables.
Welding
Amperes
10 60%
Duty
Cycle
60 100%
Duty
Cycle
10 100% Duty Cycle
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
(2x70)
2 ea. 2/0
(2x70)
300 1 (50) 1/0 (60) 2/0 (70) 3/0 (95) 4/0 (120)
2 ea. 2/0
(2x70)
2 ea. 3/0
(2x95)
2 ea. 3/0
(2x95)
350 1/0 (60) 2/0 (70) 3/0 (95) 4/0 (120)
2 ea. 2/0
(2x70)
2 ea. 3/0
(2x95)
2 ea. 3/0
(2x95)
2 ea. 4/0
(2x120)
* Chart is a general guideline and may not suit all applications. If cables overheat (normally you can smell it), 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.
( ) = mm
2
for metric use S-0007-E
***For distances longer than those shown in this guide, call a factory applications representative at 920-735-4505.
4-8. Remote 14 Receptacle Information
Engine runs at weld/power speed whenever a device connected to the remote 14
receptacle is running.
NOTE
Socket* Socket Information
A 24 volts ac.
24 VOLTS AC
B Contact closure to A completes 24 volt ac contac-
tor control circuit. Protected by circuit breaker
CB5.
AJ
B
K
I
I 115 volts ac.
C
L
NH
D
M
G
E
F
115 VOLTS AC
J Contact closure to I completes 115 volt ac contac-
tor control circuit. Protected by circuit breaker
CB6.
C 0 to +10 volts dc output to remote control.
A/V
AMPERAGE
D Remote control circuit common.
AMPERAGE
VOLTAGE
E 0 to +10 volts dc input command signal from
remote control.
G Circuit common for 24 and 115 volt ac circuits.
ST-801 941-A
GND
K Chassis common.
*The remaining sockets are not used.