Rope lay class k flexible stranded bare copper conductor per astm b172. Flexaprene by the foot welding cable rts wire and cable. Validation of installation methods for csst gas piping to mitigate. Welding cable is very flexible, making it a reliable option for your vehicle, especially when you have an application with sharp curves. The cable is rated 40c to 105c, water, oil, and weather resistant. This code covers the installation and removal of electrical conductors, equipment, and raceways. Welding cable is offered in gauge sizes ranging from 6 gauge to 4 0 gauge and can be found in either red or black. Grupo 0 ate 10 kg x u montado no sentido contrario a direcao x. Flex cable offers exceptional design, assembly and energy.
Ups ground shipping only highly flexible annealed 30 gauge bare copper conductor, insulated with an epdm jacket and paper separator. Flexible stranded bare copper per astm b172 class k. Southwire type soow flexible cords are designed for extra hard usage on industrial equipment, heavy tools, battery chargers, portable lights, welding leads, marine dockside power, power extensions and mining applications. The welding cables spool lengths vary from 50 feet to 500 feet and coils of 25 feet are also available for smaller jobs where welding leads are required. Welding cable ampacities single conductor required cable sizes. These values for currentcarrying capacity are based on a copper temperature of 60c 140f, an ambient temperature of 40c 104f and yield load factors from approximately 32% for the 2 awg cable to approximately 23% for the 3 0 awg. Ampacity is the amount of current that a welding cable can handle before it begins to melt.
Tape separator between the conductor and insulation. Ewcs 10 awg premium extra flexible welding cable 600 volt. Mar 28, 2006 1 hp is to 1517 cc so 90cc would be about 6 hp. The information and guidelines in this welding handbook are based. It has a single, finely stranded conductor wrapped in a nonconductive rubber jacket that is resistant to heat, burns, sparks, and abrasions. As an example, lets assume you have a 400 amp power source at 60% duty cycle and need a total combined length of electrode plus work cables of 100 feet.
National electrical code committee report on proposals nfpa. Combination ac disconnect 20 amp gfci receptacletogether in 1 box. Rope lay class k flexible stranded bare copper conductor per astm b. Insulation thickness and strand count of common flexible cable references 1. Welding cable is for use on connections from electrode holders. May not be suitable for all installations per national electrical code. The amount of copper in welding cable is also higher than battery cable, which allows it to handle higher voltage applications.
Reel kalas toughflex 10 welding cable, in 250 foot reel, is premium, neoprene jacketed, 600 volt copper cable designed to stay flexible, even in cold weather. A great value with features you will not find on other reels. For arc welding cable applications length in feet for total circuit for secondary voltage only. Csst consists of a continuous, flexible stainless steel pipe with an exterior pvc or. To convert from cubic centimeters to cubic inches, multiply your figure by 0. Highly flexible annealed 30 gauge bare copper conductor, insulated with an epdm jacket and paper separator. Nema wc 742006, 546kv shielded power cable for use in the.
Numerical electromagnetic analysis tools such as nec method of moments. Welding is hard work, so we manufacture welding cable that works hard. For ambient temperatures other than 40c 104f, multiply the ampacities shown above by the appropriate factor shown below. Ewcs 1 0 awg premium extra flexible welding cable 600 volt red 25 feet spec made in the usa.
Also called an electrode cable, it is commonly used in manufacturing. Size for size, the conductor arrangement gives approximately 10% more current for a given applied voltage than other available cable types. Description these values for currentcarrying capacity are based on a copper temperature of 60c 140f, an ambient temperature of 40c 104f and yield load factors from approximately 32% for the 2 awg cable to approximately 23% for. As an example, lets assume you have a 400 amp power source at 60% duty cycle and need a total combined length of electrode plus work cables. Copies of proposals are published in the nec rop for the 20. Tpc offers several configurations of 600 volt that remain flexible and outlast commodity welding cables in a variety of welding and power applications.
National electrical code was published by nfpa in july 2006. Flex aprene is the most recognized brand name in welding cable is designed for all welding applications where a stingerwhip, leads, groups are used. Other charts are available from cable manufacturers and welding reference books. Welding cable is a flexible, durable electrical cable that supplies power to the secondary circuit of electric welders, which controls the electrode that releases the charge needed for the welding process. Our resistance welding cables are low maintenance and provide a longer cable life. Cable is marked in one foot increments for the entire length of the reel. Dieel ocomotive cable copper c macit data dlo ampacity conductor size ampacity awg or kcmil 90 c 14 35 12 40 10 55 8 80 6 105 4 140 2 190 1 220 1 0 260 2 0 300 3 0 350 4 0 405 262.
There are some welding cables that are also listed as rhh or rhw or some other nec conductor type. Flex cable resistance welding cables are created in one of two ways. Wire temperature rating ambient temperature c 200c 250c 450c ambient temperature f 4150 0. We have a variety of setups and lengths of 1 0 welding cable.
Different welding cable running on the same voltage will have different amp ratings depending on several factors, which include. The ampacity is affected by more general chapters 1 4. The cable is rated up to 600 volts ac and the suggested ampacity for the. For welding cable application carolprene 105c welding cable 600 volt. The welding cable size chart below includes the wire gauge, length of the wire, diameter, weight, technical details and color of available. The welding cable can be used with 600 volt applications. Article 400 applies to the cords and cables in table 400. Install high powered car subwoofers and amplifiers in your truck or vehicle, or. The cable is typically rated 600 volts but can also be rated 100 volts. For allowable ampacities for fixture wire, please see the national electrical code handbook. Welding cable applications used as power feed leads from the welding power source to the electrodes features high strength tearresistant jacket excellent resistance to abrasion and impact superior flexibility, even at cold temperatures to 65c. The total circuit length includes both welding and grounds leads based on 4volt drop 60% duty cycle. The vbe goal for this contract is 0% zero percent of the. The epdm insulation gives the flexible welding cable a temperature range of 58 deg f to 221 deg f.
For those conductors, you would use the standard nec ampacity tables. Suitable for use in battery applications such as battery chargers and wire harness. The cable size can be even larger, going all the way to over 5000 strands. In actually service, the load factor may be much higher than indicated without overheating the cable as the ambient. For example, the 6 gauge small welding cable has about 260 strands. Jan 22, 20 the code does not permit the use of welding cable for power circuit applications. Welding cable amperage chart island supply welding. As excerpted from the 2002 national electrical code notes to accompany table note 1.
If you have flexible options, try lowering your purchase price, changing your down. Also called an electrode cable, it is commonly used in manufacturing environments to power resistance welding and arc welding equipment, or to replace or repair damaged cable. Welding cable is much easier to run, nice thick insulation very fine stranded wire so it is easy to route. The sizes of cables generally used ranged from 2 awg to 3 0 awg. Draft of proposed nfpa 70 2014 edition national electrical. Allowable ampacities of insulated conductors rated 0 2000 volts as excerpted from the 2002 national electrical code ampacities of not more than three currentcarrying conductors in raceway, cable or earth. National electrical code, nec, and nfpa 70 are registered. Ampacities for portable cable in accordance with nec table. Please consult your manual and select a larger size wire for safety.
Rope lay, bunch stranded 30 awg sae copper conductor, wrapped paper separator, jacketed with proprietary halogen free lshf epdm compound low smoke, 600 v, resistant to abrasion, battery acid, diesel fuel, engine coolant, engine oil, ethanol, extreme temperatures, flame, gasoline, power steering fluid, and transmission fluid. Nfpa 70 2014, national electrical code 20, national fire protection association, quincy, ma 2. The important specs to go by when choosing the appropriate wire that is suitable for your applications are the wire gauge, amp, voltage rating and the length needed. If nec essary brush the weld with a stainless steel wire brush. Carolprene welding cable 600 volt class k 30 awg stranding catalog awg or kcmil.
National electrical code allowable ampacities of insulated conductors. Vendor certifies that any violation of the lead poisoning prevention. Nov 20, 2003 the first thing to understand about flexible cords is the nec does not consider them a wiring method. Welding cable is known for its flexibility and durability, and many automatic and manual welding applications require the cable to hold up to repeated movement over rough surfaces. Environmental radiation survey and site execution manual. The ampacity, or amperage capacity, is the maximum amount of electrical current that the welding cable can conduct safely. Subject 1276 outline of investigation for welding cable. Twecolugs crimp, solder, ballpoint to fit a wide range of welding cables read more. National electrical code allowable ampacities of insulated. Home flexible and portable cord welding cable welding cable, 600v 105c, epdm zoom in zoom out enlarge product images are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product. Figure 5 is an example of a chart for selecting the proper welding cable size. Telescopic riser and flexible bending restrictor will allow the cable in pipe to. You can use the 90 degree table for derating purposes, but it cannot be higher than the 75 degree column, which is 360amps. The oecd nuclear energy agency nea was established on 1 february.
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