Emerson EasyHeat User Manual

EasyHeat™ SR Trace™ Cable

Reduced

Output

Minimal

Output

WARM PIPE

COLD PIPE

High

Output

Roof and Gutter De-Icing, Self-Regulating, Cut-to-Length. For Residential and Commercial

Applications.

Product Overview

• SR Trace™ cable prevents costly damage to roofs caused by ice formation and snow accumulation in gutters, downspouts, and roof valleys.

• The self-regulating heating cable automatically varies its heat output as the surrounding temperature changes.

Applications

• Suitable for use on asphalt or wood shingles, metal roong or “membrane” type roong.

• Downspouts that freeze and clog.

Features

• Available for 120 and 240 Vac applications. — 240 Vac can be used for 208 or 277 Vac applications.

• Power densities of 3, 5, and 8 Watts per foot (0.30 m) at +50°F (+10 °C ).

• Available in cut-to-order lengths, convenient 250 ft (76.20 m) self dispensing reel boxes and 750 ft (228.6 m) master supply reels.

• Manufactured with a waterproof TPE outer jacket.

• Can be installed in dry or wet environments.

• Can be wrapped over itself (overlapped) minimizing the risk of damaging temperature-sensitive roof coating.

• One year limited warranty.

Related Products

• It is recommended that heating cables for roof and gutter deicing utilize controls that sense the presence of moisture and cold-temperature to optimize energy consumption. See

EasyHeat

™

Roof and Gutter De-Icing Controls.

Accessories

• We offer specially designed kits that ease installation and connection of SR Trace Connection Kits and Accessories.

™

products. See EasyHeat™ SR Trace™

Certifications

• UL Listed to US and Canadian Safety Standards and CSA

Certied.

Notes

• Per NEC and CEC requirements ALWAYS use a ground fault protection device (GFEP)

to reduce the danger of re from a damaged or improperly installed heating cable.

Electrical fault currents caused by damaged or improperly installed cable MAY NOT

BE LARGE ENOUGH to trip a conventional circuit breaker.

• Heating cables must be installed in compliance with all national, state/provincial and

local codes. Check with your local electrical inspector for specic details.

• Do not twist the bus wires together at either end of the cable.

• All electrical connections in the system should be sealed against moisture.

• Do not expose heating cables to temperatures above their maximum ratings.

• Immediately replace any damaged heating cable or components.

• Classied areas (explosive dust or gas) require the use of special electrical

components.

ROOF AND GUTTER DE-ICING

Illustrated Features

A special self-regulating core is at the center of the SR Trace™ cable. This core is conductive and adjusts according to the surrounding

temperatures. When it is cold, the cable’s core has many conductive paths that generate enough heat to keep the water owing from the

roof to the ground. As the surrounding temperature warms, there are fewer conductive paths and less heat is generated.

Copper Ground

Braid

Moisture and UV

Resistant Polyolifin

Over Jacket

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Irradiated Self-Regulating

Heating Core Material

TPE Inner Jacket

Tinned

Copper

Bus Wires

EasyHeat™ SR Trace™ Cable

Roof and Gutter De-Icing, Self-Regulating, Cut-to-Length. For Residential and Commercial

Applications.

Performance Information

Performance and Rating Data

Catalog Number SR51J SR52J

Voltage (Vac) 120 208 240 277

Nominal Power Output in Ice (W/ft) 8.0 7.0 8.0 10.0

Nominal Power Output @ +50°F (+10°C) 5.0 5.0

Maximum Single Cable Length ft (m) 191 (58.2) 116.1 (381)

Minimum Installation Temperature°F (°C) -40 (-40) -40 (-40)

Current Load (Amp/ft)

at 0°F (-20°C) start-up 0.132 0.066

at -20°F (-30°C) start-up 0.147 0.073

Maximum Cable Length per Circuit in ft (m)

Breaker Size SR51J SR52J

Start-up Temperature +20°F (-6°C) 0°F (-20°C) -20°F (-30°C) +20°F (-6°C) 0°F (-20°C) -20°F (-30°C)

15 Amp Breaker 125 (38.1) 115 (35.1) 100 (30.5) 250 (76.2) 225 (68.6) 205 (62.5)

20 Amp Breaker 170 (51.8) 150 (45.7) 135 (41.1) 335 (102.1) 300 (91.4) 270 (82.3)

30 Amp Breaker 250 (76.2) 225 (68.6) 205 (62.5) 500 (152.4) 455 (138.7) 405 (123.4)

ROOF AND GUTTER DE-ICING

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