Conductive
Standard Cartridge Heaters
TUTCO stocks many standard cartridge heaters with a maximum sheath temperature of 1000°F (538°C). Dual voltage and three-phase options are available on select diameters. TUTCO engineers can work with you to design and manufacture custom cartridge / insertion heating solutions in multiple shapes, lengths, connectors and with distributed or zoned wattages.
Features & Benefits
- High watt density rugged construction
- Efficient dissipation of heat
- Use in distributed wattage systems
- Many voltage variations and power options
- Wide-range of diameters
- Many termination styles – see below
- CSA and UL recognized (where applicable)
- High quality Nickel-Chromium connections provide consistent junctions and terminations
SPECIFICATIONS
- Max Watts/sq. in.45 Watts/sq.in.
- Max Sheath Temperature1000ºF (538ºC)
- SheathStainless Steel
- Wattage Tolerance+5% – 10%*
- based on NEMA standards
- Resistance Tolerance+10% – 5%** based on internal operating temperature, 8.5% lower at room temperature for standard heaters
and 3.3% lower for Hi-Temp heaters. - Standard Voltages120V, 240V & others.
- Many others available upon request
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