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  1. steelandcanvas

    1/0 Welding Cable for use as slave cable

    The ampacity tables do seem to indicate that. Before yesterday, I had not looked at the ampacity of welding cable, so I got a little education myself.
  2. steelandcanvas

    1/0 Welding Cable for use as slave cable

    The larger the number, smaller the wire rule works until you get down below AWG (American Wire Gauge) #1. With 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0 the wire progressively gets larger as the number increases. After 4/0, the numerical measurement is the cross section of the conductor in circular mils. For instance...
  3. steelandcanvas

    1/0 Welding Cable for use as slave cable

    The 1/0 welding cable is rated for 172 amps, the 2/0 is rated for 200 amps. The 2/0 cable is larger than the 1/0 cable. You can use it for slaving purposes, but just as with any slaving scenario, keep an eye on the heat generated in the cables.
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