10. connecting to weld output terminals, 11. selecting weld cable sizes – Miller Electric Big Blue 402D User Manual

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5-10. Connecting To Weld Output Terminals

802 311-A

Tools Needed:

3/4 in

2

1

Y Stop engine.
1

Positive (+) Weld Output Terminal

2

Negative (−) Weld Output Terminal

For Stick and TIG welding Direct Current

Electrode Positive (DCEP), connect elec-

trode holder cable to Positive (+) terminal

on left and work cable to Negative (−) ter-

minal on right.
For Direct Current Electrode Negative

(DCEN), reverse cable connections.
If equipped with optional polarity switch,

connect electrode holder cable to Elec-

trode terminal on left and work cable to

Work terminal on right.
For MIG and FCAW welding Direct Cur-

rent Electrode Positive (DCEP) on CC/CV

models, connect wire feeder cable to Pos-

itive (+) terminal on left and work cable to

Negative (−) terminal on right. Use Pro-

cess/Contactor switch to select type of

weld output (see Section 7-3).
For Direct Current Electrode Negative

(DCEN), reverse cable connections.
If equipped with optional polarity switch,

connect wire feeder cable to Electrode ter-

minal on left and work cable to Work termi-

nal on right.

5-11. 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)

400

1/0 (60)

2/0 (70)

3/0 (95)

4/0 (120) 2 ea. 2/0

(2x70)

2 ea. 3/0

(2x95)

2 ea. 4/0

(2x120)

2 ea. 4/0

(2x120)

500

2/0 (70)

3/0 (95)

4/0 (120)

2 ea. 2/0

(2x70)

2 ea. 3/0

(2x95)

2 ea. 4/0

(2x120)

3 ea. 3/0

(3x95)

3 ea. 3/0

(3x95)

*

This chart is a general guideline and may not suit all applications. If cable overheating occurs (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.

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