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Water Cooled Jumper Cables

Water Cooled Jumpers (WJ) come equipped with full length filter tubes, to insure the free flow of water through the entire cable. Bending or kinking will not reduce water flow.
To order cables you need to determine:
  1. Type of end
  2. Cable Gauge
  3. Length
A chart for sizing the correct gauge cable is towards the bottom of the page, as well as guidelines for installation.
 
 

 Water Cooled Jumper End Styles
Type B

 
MCM A B C
350/400 9/16" 1-15/16" 9/16"
500/600 9/16" 1-15/16" 5/8"
750 5/8" 1-3/8" 11/16"
1000 3/4" 1-1/2" 3/4"
Type B-2

 
MCM A B C D
350/400 11/16" 1-1/16" 2-11/16" 17/32"
500/600 13/16" 1-3/8" 2-7/8" 17/32"
750 13/16" 1-5/8" 3-1/8" 21/32"
1000 15/16" 1-7/8" 3-1/4" 21/32"
Type B-4

 
MCM A B
350/400 1-3/8" 1/2"
500/600 1-7/8" 5/8"
750 1-7/8" 5/8"
1000 2" 11/16"
Type B-5

 
MCM A B C D
350/400 9/16" 1-1/8" 1-1/4" 1/2"
500/600 5/8" 1-1/4" 1-3/8" 5/8"
750 5/8" 1-3/8" 1-3/8" 5/8"
1000 5/8" 1-5/8" 1-3/8" 5/8"
Type B-6

 
MCM A B
350/400 9/16" 1-1/8"
500/600 5/8" 1-1/4"
750 5/8" 1-3/8"
1000 5/8" 1-5/8"
Type B-6 (2 hole)

 
MCM A B
350/400 9/16" 1-1/8"
500/600 5/8" 1-1/4"
750 5/8" 1-3/8"
1000 5/8" 1-5/8"
Type B-7

 
MCM A B
350/400 9/16" 1-1/8"
500/600 5/8" 1-1/4"
750 5/8" 1-3/8"
1000 5/8" 1-5/8"
Type B-9

 
MCM A B C
350/400 9/16" 2-1/8" 17/32"
500/600 9/16" 2-1/8" 17/32"
750 9/16" 2-5/16" 21/32"
1000 5/8" 2-3/8" 21/32"
Type B-11

 
MCM A B C D
350/400 3/8" 2" 1-1/8" 9/16"
500/600 3/8" 2" 1-1/8" 9/16"
750 5/8" 2-1/2" 1-1/2" 7/8"
1000 3/4" 2-1/2" 1-1/2" 7/8"

 

HTRF Cover Hose

 
MCM Size Outer
Diameter		 Terminal
Diameter
300 2" 1-7/16"
400-450 2-1/4" 1-11/16"
500 2-7/16" 1-7/8"
650 2-9/16" 1-7/8"
The HTRF Cover hose was developed to combat the primary cause of water-cooled cable failure: wear through of the outer cover. Often a hose wears through due to abrasion on the welding equipment or production components.
WATTEREDGE-UNIFLEX has developed a super high abrasion compound which can outlast other materials 40 to 1 against failure due to abrasion. This compound is integrated into the HTRF cover hose, which is available for all kickless cables and also for water cooled jumpers up to 600 MCM in size. 

Also available is a high abrasion thin wall sleeve, which can be mounted over the standard kickless cable hose.

 
 
 

DC Cable / 500 and 650 MCM

DC Water Cooled Cables
  • 1/2" or 3/8" NPT water port
  • 21/32" diameter mounting hole
    		•  Opposed polarity cables for high amperage, direct current applications. 
    These heavily reinforced, two conductor water cooled cables are primarily used on heavy duty spot welding stations for joining aluminum panels. This cable is designed to operate at welding currents typically in the range of 45,000 to 55,000 amps D.C. 

    Several design features maximize cable life and are exclusive to these WATTEREDGE-UNIFLEX cables:

    • Stranding is press welded to the terminal to provide the lowest possible electrical resistance properties and a virtually indestructible bond. (Patent # 4,640,982)
    • Opposed polarity for optimum efficiency.
    • High strength, high temperature teflon reinforced retaining rings throughout the entire cable length.
    • High pressure, impact resistant cover hose.

     


     
     
     
    How to install water cooled cables
     
    Air Cooled Jumpers
    Good Working shapes for Water Cooled Cables

    Water cooled jumpers should always be installed with a bend radii ranging from 90° to 180°. See the chart below for the minimum recommended radii. 
    It should be noted that jumper life is inversely related to the operating temperature of the cable; the higher the temperature the shorter the life. The recommended operating temperature is 131°F (55°C) or less, and the maximum  operating temperatures should not exceed 158°F (70°C). Making sure there is enough water flow is critical for insuring a low operating temperature.
     
    Recommended Minimum Bend Radii:
    350 MCM - 400 MCM 2"
    500 MCM - 600 MCM 3"
    750 MCM - 1000 MCM 4"
    Minimum Distance from the end of the
    hose to the point where the bend radii
    should start is:
    350 MCM - 400 MCM 2-1/2"
    500 MCM - 600 MCM 3"
    750 MCM - 1000 MCM 3-1/2"

     



     

    Water Cooled Jumper Sizing

    Use the following method to determine what size cable should be used for your application. First you use the Conversion Factor chart to determine your "Continuous Duty Current"; then you read the correct size cable off the second chart. An example is worked out below.
    Step 1
    Lay one side of a straight edge across the graph at the six cycles of current "one time" point (the left hand vertical scale of the conversion factor chart). 

    Step 2
    Pivot the other end of the straight edge across to line up with the "60 welds per minute" on the far right vertical scale. 

    Step 3
    At the intersection of your straight edge with the diagonal conversion factor scale line, you should be able to read a conversion factor of .32 off the lower 1/2 of the line.

    Step 4
    Multiply the required current (60,000 amps) by the conversion factor (.32) to get the "continuous duty current" of 19,200 amps.

    Now proceed to the Water Cooled Jumper Selection Chart to read complete the selection.

    		  
    Example Data:
    6 cycles of current "on time" per weld
    60 welds per minute
    60,000 amps per weld
    5 ft cable Length

    Conversion Factor and Duty Cycle Chart
    Step 5
    Line up your straight edge on the 19,200 continuous duty amp mark, and find the intersection with your desired length line (from below, we want 60 inches).

    Step 6
    Any cable whose line is above this point may be safely used, since the load it would carry will be within its thermal capacity. In our case the 1000 MCM cable would be the best match, and will not exceed the design specifications of the jumper cable.
    Selection chart for sizing water cooled jumpers
     
     


    Other Specifications
     
     
    D.C. Resistance of Single
    Conductor Water Cooled 
    (and air cooled) Cables
    MCM D.C. Resistance
    (Ohms per foot at 70°C)
     350 .0000376
     400 .0000322
     500 .0000263
     600 .0000217
     750 .0000172
    1000 .0000130
    1200 .0000110
    1500 .0000088
    2000 .0000066
    Recommended Minimum Gallons/min
    WJ (single conductor). . . .2 GPM
    UT (dual conductor) . . . . .2-1/2 GPM

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