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In order to determine proper gauge of welding cable you must first determine how long the distance you will need in cable, the entire length for both electrode side as well as work clamp side, and you also need to know the amperage you will be using. Once you determine this there are various references online and offline, most commonly in the owners manual to most welding machines, that will give you the proper size based on the amperage and total length.
there are a few different factors in determining the size of welding cable you use. Thickness of base metal, distance from machine to worksite, and amperage. I am a welder in the navy and sometimes we run our leads over far distances therefore we need a bigger welding lead to handle the increase in amperage to maintain the proper work temperature. There may be more reasons for using a bigger cable but I am not sure.
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What size of wire use for 3kw motor 380volts 3phase?
How to calculate a cable size of 3kw motor
What is cs welding?
CS Welding is known as Carbon Steel welding that is more beneficial and easy to use for welding purpose.
Use of center lathe for Friction welding?
Centre lathe can use for friction welding.
What type of welding machine use in spot welding or resistance welding?
Mainly In spot welding & resistance welding two type welding machines are used :- 1. Air Cooled & 2. water Cooled.
What size welding rod do I need for quarter inch metal?
depends but i would use a 3-32 rod preferably a 7018 hope that helps
What does 7016 stand for on a welding rod?
for steel structure building can i use: -size 2.5mm of 7016 welding rod as a filler for welding IPE240 to plates -size 2.5mm of 7016 welding rod as 2nd pass
How do you select a cable size?
according to use
How calculate the cable size when give current?
The NEC has a table that shows what size cable to use with each amperage and where it can be used.
can i use grant for welding school?
can i use grant for welding school
What size of wire use for 3kw motor 380volts 3phase?
How to calculate a cable size of 3kw motor
What is cs welding?
CS Welding is known as Carbon Steel welding that is more beneficial and easy to use for welding purpose.
Use of center lathe for Friction welding?
Centre lathe can use for friction welding.
What type of welding is used in welding LPG gas cylinders?
What type of welding can we use LPG ?
What size of cable gland for in metric 24 pair 1.5 mm sq cable?
For a 24 pair 1.5 mm sq cable, you would typically use a metric M40 size cable gland. This size provides enough room for the cable to pass through while maintaining a secure seal to protect against dust and moisture.
What type of welding machine use in spot welding or resistance welding?
Mainly In spot welding & resistance welding two type welding machines are used :- 1. Air Cooled & 2. water Cooled.
How can you avoid electricity during welding?
By using insulating gloves and using gas welding instead of electric arc welding.
How do you calculate the cable size for a run of 30 meters?
to calculate the cable size of a run of 30 meters long you first will have to know the current of the appliance use the voltage drop formula V d = (mVxIxL)/1000 once the voltage drop is less than 2.5% of the nominal voltage, the cable should be upsize.
