5 w/ft 240v Self Reg Heating Cable TPE Overjacket

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5 watts/ft 240 volt self regulating heat trace cable with thermoplastic elastomer jacket.

Link to heat trace accessories for low temp cable

American made heat trace cable

Sold by the foot.

5 watts/ft 240 volt self regulating heat trace cable with thermoplastic elastomer jacket.

Suggested items for your installation:

Connection Kits
Accessories
High Temp Tape
Line Sensing Thermostat
Ambient Sensing Thermostat
Control Panels


 

Ideal for pipe tracing, freeze protection, and low temperature process maintenance applications up to 150°F (66°C).
Self-limiting: Automatically adjusts heat output based on surface temperature.
Safe to overlap and insulate.
Can be cut-to-length and terminated in the field.
No temperature controller is required. (If a specific process temperature is needed, a temperature controller is required.)

Specifications:

  • Continuous maintenance temperature: 150°F (66°C) maximum
  • Intermittent exposure temperature: 185°F (85°C) maximum;  -20°F (-29°C) minimum
  • 3, 5, 8, or 10 watts/ft (10, 16, 26, or 33 watts/m)
  • Supply voltages: 110 - 120VAC or 208 - 277VAC
  • Moisture, chemical, and flame resistant
  • 16AWG bus wires
  • Braid resistance:
    • Tinned copper: 0.003 ohms/ft (0.009 ohms/m)
    • Stainless steel: 0.125 ohms/ft (0.410 ohms/m)
  • T-Rating**
    • -T6: 3, 5, and 8 watts/ft (10, 16, and 26 watts/m)
    • -T5: 10 watts/ft (33 watts/m)

** Electrical equipment T-rating codes define the maximum surface temperature that equipment will reach. It is used in hazardous (classified) area applications.

heat cable approvals

*2E approved for 3 watts/ft and 5 watts/ft only.

Outer Layer Options

Description Dimensions Purpose
Tinned Copper Metal Braid 0.2" x 0.4"
(6mm x 11mm)
Ordinary applications
Tinned Copper Metal Braid with Thermoplastic Elastomer Overjacket 0.3" x 0.6"
(7mm x 15mm)
For use in weak chemical environments (i.e. weak acids)
Tinned Copper Metal Braid with Fluoropolymer Overjacket 0.3" x 0.6"
(7mm x 15mm)
For use in strong chemical environments (i.e. strong acids)
Stainless Steel Metal Braid 0.2" x 0.4"
(6mm x 11mm)
More resistant to rusting and corrosion than SL-B
 

Maximum Circuit Length in Feet per Circuit Breaker Size

Heat Cable Type Circuit Breaker Size Start-up Temperature
50°F (10°C) 0°F (-20°C) -20°F (-29°C)
3 watt 120V 15 amp
20 amp
30 amp
300
-
-
200
270
330
180
230
330
3 watt 240V 15 amp
20 amp
30 amp
660
-
-
410
560
660
360
480
660
5 watt 120V 15 amp
20 amp
30 amp
230
270
-
150
200
270
130
175
260
5 watt 240V 15 amp
20 amp
30 amp
460
540
-
300
400
540
260
345
520
8 watt 120V 15 amp
20 amp
30 amp
40 amp
150
200
210
-
95
125
190
210
85
100
170
210
8 watt 240V 15 amp
20 amp
30 amp
40 amp
295
390
420
-
195
250
375
420
170
225
340
420
10 watt 120V 15 amp
20 amp
30 amp
40 amp
115
150
180
-
70
95
145
180
60
85
120
165
10 watt 240V 15 amp
20 amp
30 amp
40 amp
230
305
360
-
150
200
300
360
130
175
260
360

Note: Special consideration must be given for the circuit breaker due to the high initial in-rush currents.

Voltage Adjustment

Power Adjustment Factor
Product Type 208 VAC 277 VAC
3 watt 240V 0.75 1.28
5 watt 240V 0.86 1.16
8 watt 240V 0.91 1.10
10 watt 240V 0.93 1.08

SLCAB5240BP

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