Small 230v stick welder.

joel89 · Jul 23, 2013

one of the fitters has fetched me a welder where he has welded threw or melted the earth cable, and main stick weld cable it is currently 10mm2 cable, my question is can i use 16mm2 tri-rated or does have it to be "proper" welding cable (as it seems rather expensive for a drum of it)

cheers

Robotstar5 · Jul 23, 2013

"proper" welding cable has much finer strands and a tougher sheath than tri-rated but as long as they accept it will not last quite as long, it will be fine.

Knobhead · Jul 24, 2013

You don’t say the current and cable length. A small set I’d go for 35mm. don’t use the aluminium, it’s rubbish.

joel89 · Jul 25, 2013

not sure on the current ratings, all markings on the top have wore away, cable length only 1m ish ive put on some 16mm tri rated on, gonna order some real welding cable this week

Robotstar5 · Jul 25, 2013

joel89 said:
not sure on the current ratings, all markings on the top have wore away, cable length only 1m ish ive put on some 16mm tri rated on, gonna order some real welding cable this week

Normally have a data plate (on the back?) that will give input/output current etc.