To Order Call: 800-817-3486 or Email: sales@mpimorheat.com or Fill a Contact Form

Low Temp Self-Regulating Heating Cable (150F)

Standard Lead Times

Information

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.

Selecting Heater Length

Outer Layer Options

DescriptionDimensionsPurpose
Tinned Copper Metal Braid0.2″ x 0.4″
(6mm x 11mm)
Ordinary applications
Tinned Copper Metal Braid with Thermoplastic Elastomer Overjacket0.3″ x 0.6″
(7mm x 15mm)
For use in weak chemical environments (i.e. weak acids)
Tinned Copper Metal Braid with Fluoropolymer Overjacket0.3″ x 0.6″
(7mm x 15mm)
For use in strong chemical environments (i.e. strong acids)
Stainless Steel Metal Braid0.2″ 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 TypeCircuit Breaker SizeStart-up Temperature
50°F (10°C)0°F (-20°C)-20°F (-29°C)
3 watt 120V15 amp
20 amp
30 amp
300
–
–
200
270
330
180
230
330
3 watt 240V15 amp
20 amp
30 amp
660
–
–
410
560
660
360
480
660
5 watt 120V15 amp
20 amp
30 amp
230
270
–
150
200
270
130
175
260
5 watt 240V15 amp
20 amp
30 amp
460
540
–
300
400
540
260
345
520
8 watt 120V15 amp
20 amp
30 amp
40 amp
150
200
210
–
95
125
190
210
85
100
170
210
8 watt 240V15 amp
20 amp
30 amp
40 amp
295
390
420
–
195
250
375
420
170
225
340
420
10 watt 120V15 amp
20 amp
30 amp
40 amp
115
150
180
–
70
95
145
180
60
85
120
165
10 watt 240V15 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 Type208 VAC277 VAC
3 watt 240V0.751.28
5 watt 240V0.861.16
8 watt 240V0.911.10
10 watt 240V0.931.08