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ELECTRICAL OUTPUT
CONNECTIONS
See Figure A.1 for the location of the current control
dial, weld output terminals, ground stud, circuit break-
ers, 240 and 120 volt receptacles.
WELDING CABLE CONNECTIONS
Cable Size and Length
Be sure to use welding cables that are large enough.
The correct size and length becomes especially
important when you are welding at a distance from the
welder.
Table A.1 lists recommended cable sizes and lengths
for rated current and duty cycle. Length refers to the
distance from the welder to the work and back to the
welder. Cable diameters are increased for long cable
lengths to reduce voltage drops.
TABLE A.1
RECOMMENDED WELDING CABLE
SIZE AND LENGTH
TOTAL COMBINED LENGTH OF ELECTRODE AND
WORK CABLES
Cable Size for
125 amp/
Cable Length 30% Duty Cycle
0-50 feet (0-15 meters) 6 AWG
50-100 feet (15-39 meters) 4 AWG
100-150 feet (30-46 meters) 3 AWG
150-200 feet (46-61 meters) 2 AWG
200-250 feet (61-76 meters) 1 AWG
POWER ARCPOWER ARC 55550000
ELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDEELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDE
8080
9090
1
00100
7070
A
MPSAMPS
AMPSAMPS
AMPSAMPS
A
MPSAMPS
WARNINGWARNING
AMPSAMPS
1
25125
G
ENERATORGENERATOR
6
5
4
3
2
1
7
POWER ARCPOWER ARC 55550000
ELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDEELECTRODE SELECTION GUIDE
8080
9090
100100
7070
AMPSAMPS
A
MPSAMPS
AMPSAMPS
AMPSAMPS
WARNINGWARNING
AMPSAMPS
125125
GENERATORGENERATOR
8
7
6
5
3
1
2
4
9
FIGURE A.1 (For Codes 11182, 11187, 11215)
POWERARC® 5500 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
Physical Location of Items and Components may vary by Code No.
FIGURE A.2 (For Codes 11403, 11404)
1. CURRENT CONTROL DIAL
2. WELD OUTPUT TERMINALS (2)
3. GROUND STUD
4. CIRCUIT BREAKERS (2) - 20 AMP
5. RECEPTACLE - 240 VOLT, 20 AMP
6. DUPLEX RECEPTACLE - 120 VOLT, 20 AMP
7. TACHOMETER / HOUR METER
(CODE 11215 ONLY)
1. CURRENT CONTROL DIAL
2. WELD OUTPUT TERMINALS (2)
3. GROUND STUD
4. CIRCUIT BREAKER- 20 AMP
5. RECEPTACLE - 240 VOLT, 20 AMP
6. DUPLEX RECEPTACLE - 120 VOLT, 20 AMP
7. TACHOMETER / HOUR METER
(CODE 11404 ONLY)
INSTALLATION
A-6 A-6
POWERARC® 5500
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