What power cable?

[reb78]

Can anyone reccomend an approriate spec of power cable for my Oxford Oil cooled welder?

Its 180amp max output. I plan to wire it to my 3 phase 32amp supply as others suggested in a previous thread so need three cores (2 phases and earth) and woudl ideally like a 12 metre cable length (15 or even 20 would be better) so dont know how this affects the spec.

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The current cable looks original and is 'melting' in places as I think it is natural rubber (its not current related as I havent plugged it in)

 

[8ob]

I keep short Butyl leads on the welders , just long enough to reach the plugs and use SY extension cables.

Bob

 

[Barking Mat]

2.5 mm would probably do it.

I've cables of 5g2.5 and 5g6.

For me 32 amp flex cable three phase 5g6.

 

[Barking Mat]

My 50 meter flexible 5g6 runs everything I own.

 

[brightspark]

if on 32 amp a 4.o mm rubber flex cable will be good

 

[Parm]

if on 32 amp a 4.o mm rubber flex cable will be good

Exactly what I’ve got

 

[reb78]

So this is going to seem like a stupid question, but is this plug ok for 415v? It says rated to 400v. I assume it is fine but wanted to check! http://www.discount-electrical.co.u...-plug-with-screw-terminals-3p-e-ip44-32a-400v

The cable here is the cheapest I can find so was going to get the plug from the same place: http://www.discount-electrical.co.u...dent-flexible-cable-4-0mm---priced-per-metre-

 

[brightspark]

yep both will be fine

 

[reb78]

Perfect! Thanks!

 

[reb78]

I guess this old cable needed replacing?!