The Caloritech™ SD Transit Car Floor Strip Heater is straight with terminal studs at each end, which is typical of strip heaters designed for transit applications. A high temperature nickle chromium resistance wire is uniformly spaced over the width of the heater embedded in a special refractory material that possesses excellent heat transfer characteristics for demanding railcar environments.
Features & Benefits At A Glance
- available in chrome, aluminized or rust-resistant steel
- controlled coil process and placement assures uniform heat distribution over the entire active surface of the heater
- special refractory material possesses excellent heat transfer characteristics, superior insulation properties and rigid vibration resistance to provide a heavy-duty heating unit
- slotted mounting tabs allow lineal expansion during initial heat-up period
- wattage ranges from 100 to 1250 W for the aluminized steel sheath and 100 to 1500 W for the stainless steel sheath, depending on the size of the heater
- overall length limit of 42 1/2"; effective length limit of 39"
- rated at 120V or 240V, depending on size; secondary insulators must be used when voltage to ground exceeds 300V
- high-voltage models rated up to 600V when secondary insulators are used