Key factors while selecting conductor cable for ARC welding machine are as follows

1. Length of conductor or lead required. Larger the length lower should be AWG grade.
2. Current handling requirement. Larger the Ampearage lower should be AWG grade.
3. Duty cycle.

Given below are the table for comparison and to ease out the selection of optimum cable for arc welding based on the abo

Nominal Conductor
AWG Max Diameter Diameter
Gauge Current (in) (in)
6 115 Amps 0.303 0.2
4 150 Amps 0.331 0.228
2 205 Amps 0.413 0.3
1 240 Amps 0.481 0.343
1/0 285 Amps 0.526 0.373
2/0 325 Amps 0.564 0.426
3/0 380 Amps 0.621 0.465
4/0 440 Amps 0.686 0.56

At SME Kusmunda plant the welding machine rating is as follows.

PHASE AMPEARAGE DUTY CYCLE VOLTAGE LENGTH REQ

 3 35 -320 Amp 100% 60% 420 Volts 30 Mtrs.

NOTE: Based on requiremnt cable of AWG 3/0 having 16 mm dia is recommended for procurement.
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