5 OPERATION
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WARNING!
Secure the equipment, especially if used on an uneven or sloping surface.
5.1 Recommended maximum current values for connection
cables set
At an ambient temperature of +25°C and normal 10 minutes cycle:
Cable area Duty cycle Voltage loss per 10m
100% 60% 35%
70 mm² 350 A 400 A 480 A 0.28V / 100A
95 mm² 400 A 500A 600A 0.21V / 100A
At an ambient temperature of +40°C and normal 10 minutes cycle:
Cable area Duty cycle Voltage loss per 10m
100% 60% 35%
70 mm² 310 A 350 A 420 A 0.30V / 100A
95 mm² 375 A 430 A 525 A 0.23V / 100A
Duty cycle
The duty cycle refers to the time as a percentage of a ten-minute period that you can weld or
cut at a certain load without overloading.