The Caloritech™ FV Calvane™ Heater is a compact, lightweight and economical electrical heating source that features durable Calrod® type* construction for easy, efficient installation and long life. Lengths up to 120" can be factory mounted to stainless steel sub panels, ready for easy and immediate installation into the transit car floor. These lengths reduce the number of field interconnections and allow series-connected elements to be powered at car ends or mid-car, minimizing assembly and wiring costs during car building.
Features & Benefits At A Glance
- extremely lightweight; Calvane™ element weight is approximately 25% of steel case strip heater weight, at only 0.2 to 0.3 lbs per foot
- lengths available up to 120"; two standard widths of 2.25" and 3.25" available
- more even heat output, resulting in lower casing temperatures than steel case strip heaters in similar applications
- low watt density
- rapid start-up and cool down periods
- no magnetic noise
- low pressure drop
- provides resistance to shock and vibration damage
- easily isolated for high voltage applications
- for applications with supply voltages in the 600V nominal range, ceramic stand-off insulator systems are available to provide the required creepage and clearance distance for operation at over 240V