Hypertherm Powermax 65 - Three-Phase Power Cord - Plug Installation; Extension Cord Recommendations

POWER SUPPLY SETUP
powermax 65/85 Operator Manual 2-11
Extension cord recommendations
Any extension cord must have an appropriate wire size for the cord length and system voltage.
Usea cord that meets national and local codes.
The table on the next page provides the recommended gauge sizes for various lengths and input
voltages. The lengths in the tables are the length of the extension cord only; they do not include the
power supply’s power cord.
Three-phase power cord — plug installation
The Powermax85 power supplies are shipped with an 8 AWG 4-wire power cord on CSA models.
A 4 mm
2
, 4-wire HAR power cord is provided on CE models. To operate the Powermax85, use a
plug that meets national and local electrical codes. The plug must be connected to the power cord
by a licensed electrician.
The procedure is similar to installing a single-phase power cord as shown in the section “Single-
phase power cord installation” on page 2-10. The figure below shows the additional wire connected to
L3.
L1
L3
L2