Ground Cable

[EmptyNester]

I ordered a 25' torch with my PP50 and expect it to show up soon.

I'm assuming that it doesn't come with a ground cable - so I'll need to get a longer ground cable. When looking at ground cable size for welders, it's pretty big wire, but they run significantly more currect.

So, two questions:
1) What size cable is sufficient for a PP50 (it seems that 50 amps isn't all that much when compared to welders).

2) Also, I've seen reference to "dinse" connectors (or something like that). Is that the connector type on the PP50 ground?

Thanks

[DaveO]

Just curious, why assume it comes without a ground cable? I looked on the PP50 spec page and while the ground cable is not in the list of included equipment, there is a picture of a ground cable below. I doubt Everlast would sell a machine with less than the standard configuration of parts, just as GM wouldn't sell a car with no tires. The photo shows a dinse connector on the ground clamp- similarly they'd include a cable diameter with enough scrote to do the job well. Are you thinking you'll need a ground cable with greater capacity?

[everlastsupport]

All of our units come with a ground/return cable. What I do is clip one to another (two together) for a longer clamp. But you can take the dinse off the one we ship and the clamp and add wire to get the length you like.

[EmptyNester]

Thanks Mike!

I already have the unit. I am expecting an "add on" 25' torch.

What is the minimum gauge wire you'd recommend?

I had seen that you can get matching "dinse" connectors, so I thought I'd just make it like an extension cord.

Thanks,
Rege

[Tritium]

Personally I would use #6. YMMV.

Thurmond

[NRM]

What size is the ground cable supplied with the PP205? I would like to make an extension or just make a longer ground.

[everlastsupport]

What size is the ground cable supplied with the PP205? I would like to make an extension or just make a longer ground.

I think they are around 10' or 12'. I have a spare I clamp on the end. But it's easy to make a longer one. Just re-use the ends.

[NRM]

I meant what size is the cable #4, #6, 1/0 etc. and what size should I use for a 25' run. Does Everlast sell the ends by themselves? If so how much?