8. weld cable sizes, 9. connecting to weld output terminals – Hobart Welding Products BETASTICK 500 User Manual
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3-8.
Weld Cable Sizes
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)
Welding
Amperes
10 To 60%
Duty Cycle
60 Thru 100%
Duty Cycle
10 Thru 100% Duty Cycle
100
4
4
4
3
2
1
1/0
1/0
150
3
3
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
3/0
200
3
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
4/0
250
2
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
2-2/0
2-2/0
300
1
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
2-2/0
2-3/0
2-3/0
350
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
2-2/0
2-3/0
2-3/0
2-4/0
400
1/0
2/0
3/0
4/0
2-2/0
2-3/0
2-4/0
2-4/0
500
2/0
3/0
4/0
2-2/0
2-3/0
2-4/0
3-3/0
3-3/0
600
3/0
4/0
2-2/0
2-3/0
2-4/0
3-3/0
3-4/0
3-4/0
*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. Contact your distributor for
the mm
2
equivalent weld cable sizes.
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3-9.
Connecting To Weld Output Terminals
Ref. ST-800 040
Tools Needed:
Use ONLY one negative weld
output terminal at a time.
1
2
3
3/4 in
1
Positive (+) Weld Output
Terminal
2
A Negative (–) Weld Output
Terminal (Low Range)
3
B Negative (–) Weld Output
Terminal (High Range)
For DC Electrode Positive (DCEP),
connect work cable to negative (–)
terminal that supplies desired am-
perage range. Connect electrode
holder cable to positive (+) terminal.
For DC Electrode Negative
(DCEN), reverse cable connec-
tions.