Dinse type Plugs push in and twist to lock, they are the most common type of plug for fitting welding cables to welding machines.
The welding cables should be selected with sufficiently large cable cross-sections to suit the connectors and amps required.
When the cross-sections are too small, a large part of the power is consumed by the high cable resistance.
Nominal cross-section 100% DC 60% DC
10 - 16 mm2 135 A 140 A
16 - 25 mm2 180 A 190 A
25 - 35 mm2 225 A 245 A
35 - 50 mm2 285 A 315 A
50 - 70 mm2 355 A 400 A
70 - 95 mm2 430 A 500 A
95-120 mm2 500 A 590 A