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WELDING CABLE

Legend:   A: Conductor   B: Separator     C: Neoprene

Description:

Single conductor, extra-flexible and neoprene-covered for use as an arc-welding or portable electrode holder cable.

Conductor:
Soft flexible copper, uncoated, rope lay stranded with bunch stranded members. The individual wires making up the conductor shall be #34 AWG per ICEA S-19-81, Par. 7.5.2., and 7.5.2.2.

Separator:
Paper sleeve between conductor and jacket per ICEA S-19-81, Par. 7.5.3.

Jacket:
Oil and abrasion resistant neoprene, extruded concentrically over the conductor - with separator to the dimensions shown in the table of Construction Details, meeting the requirement of ICEA S-19-81, Par. 7.5.4.2. for medium duty jackets.

Note:
Welding cables manufactured in accordance with this specification are designed to be used only in conjunction with the secondary voltages typical of welding equipment. They are not designed to be used at full line voltages.