Operating auxiliary equipment, 1 auxiliary power receptacles, Metro 250d – Miller Electric Metro 250D User Manual

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6. Operating Auxiliary Equipment

6.1

Auxiliary Power Receptacles

.

Place Engine Control switch in Run
position to maintain weld/power speed

under light auxiliary power loads.

.

Press button to reset circuit breaker. If a
circuit breaker continues to open,

contact a Factory Authorized Service

Agent.

1

120 V 15 A AC Duplex Receptacle

RC1

2

120 V 15 A AC Duplex Receptacle

RC2

3

120/240 V 42 A AC Straight

Receptacle RC3

4

120/240 V 42 A AC Twistlock

Receptacle RC4 (Optional)

RC1 and RC2 supply 60 Hz single-phase

power at weld/power speed. Maximum out-

put from each duplex receptacle is 1.8

kVA/kW.
RC3 and RC4 supply 60 Hz single-phase

power at weld/power speed. Maximum out-

put from RC3 or RC4 is 10 kVA/kW.
Combined output of receptacles is limited to

10 kVA/kW output of generator. If maximum

output is exceeded, auxiliary equipment may

stop or not run properly.
5

Circuit Breakers CB1 And CB2

CB1 and CB2 protect RC1 and RC2 from

overload. If a circuit breaker opens, the

receptacle does not work.
6

Circuit Breakers CB3 And CB4

CB3 and CB4 protect all the receptacles

from overload. If CB3 opens, RC1, RC3 and

RC4 do not work. If CB4 opens, RC2, RC3

and RC4 do not work. 120 volts may still be

present at RC3 and RC4.
7

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFCI1

GFCI1 provides ground fault protection for

the auxiliary power receptacles. If a ground

fault is detected, GFCI Reset button pops

out and the receptacles do not work. Check

for faulty tools plugged in receptacles. Press

button to reset.

.

At least once a month, run engine at
weld/power speed and press test button

to verify GFCI is working properly.

8

Auxiliary Power While Welding Table

.

Auxiliary power available at ac

receptacles decreases as weld

amperage increases.

ST-175 902 / S-180 259

3

2

8

4

1

5

7

6

150 A

100 A

50 A

0 A

6.1 kVA

7.6 kVA

8.9 kVA

10.0 kVA

6.0 kVA

6.0 kVA

6.0 kVA

6.0 kVA

50.0 A

50.0 A

50.0 A

50.0 A

25.4 A

31.7 A

37.1 A

41.7 A

S-180 259-A

P

280 A

250 A

200 A

150 A

100 A

50 A

0 A

1.3 kVA

2.5 kVA

4.4 kVA

6.1 kVA

7.6 kVA

8.9 kVA

10.0 kVA

2.5 kVA

4.4 kVA

6.0 kVA

6.0 kVA

6.0 kVA

6.0 kVA

1.3 kVA

I

20.8 A

36.7 A

50.0 A

50.0 A

50.0 A

50.0 A

11.0 A

10.4 A

18.3 A

25.4 A

31.7 A

37.1 A

41.7 A

5.5 A

P

I

I

1

60 Hz

120 V

1

60 Hz

240 V

METRO 250D

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