3 w/ft 240v Self Reg Heating Cable TPE Overjacket
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3 watts/ft 240 volt self regulating heat trace cable with thermoplastic elastomer jacket.
Sold by the foot.
3 watts/ft 240 volt self regulating heat trace cable with thermoplastic elastomer jacket.
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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.
*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 |
SLCAB3240BP
