8 w/ft 120v Self Reg Heating Cable Fluropolymer Jacket

8 watts/ft 120 volt self regulating heat trace cable with fluropolymer jacket.

50 Foot Minimum Order
Please call 615-834-4044 for orders under 50 feet,
as there is an additional cutting fee.

Suggested items for your installation:

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

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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

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