Omega Products VTS-3200-240 User Manual

Six 1.2 (0.430) Dia. Elements

Thermowell with Thermocouple

Hole for 2 (0.75) Conduit

1-13/16 Cold (Ref.)

15 (6)

7 (2.75) Dia. Min.

B

15 (6)

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FIELD ADJUSTABLE SCREW PLUG
IMMERSION HEATER/CLEAN
WATER AND OIL APPLICATIONS

VTS Series

Starts at

$

975

⻬ 21⁄2 NPT Steel Screw Plug
⻬ Incoloy
⻬ Field Adjustable kW

and Voltage Ratings

⻬ Integral Type J

Thermocouple

⻬ General Purpose

Terminal Enclosure

⻬ Process

Temperature
up to 148°C
(300°F)

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SheathElements

the heater. This simplifies selection
and spare parts since each heater
may be used in several different
heating applications. See the
application matrix for the many
kW values available with different
wiring styles and voltages.

VTS-3240/240, $975,
shown smaller than
actual size.

Dimensions: cm (in)

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OMEGALUX®field adjustable screw
plug immersion heaters can be
applied to a variety of clean water
and oil applications. The unique
versatility of this design allows field
adjustment of the rating by simple
connections to the six elements of

SPECIFICATIONS

Wattage:

Water: 0.5 to 40 kW
Oil: 0.5 to 10 kW

Watt Density:

Water: 2 to 80 W/in
Oil: 2 to 23 W/in

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Power:

1 Phase: 120, 208, 240 and 480V

3 Phase: 208, 240 and 480V
Sheath: 1.2 cm (0.430") diameter Incoloy
Screw Plug: 6.4 cm (2.5") steel
Enclosure: General purpose, NEMA 1

rated enclosure can be rotated 360° to
match conduit connections

MOST POPULAR MODELS HIGHLIGHTED!

To Order (Specify Model Number)

Max kW Max Volts Dim cm (in) B Model No. Price Weight kg (lb)

51 (203⁄16) VTS-3180/240 $975 5.5 (12)

See Applications

Matrix on next page

for rating

Note: 240 and 480 in model number indicates max voltage rating. Other voltages can be used. See application matrix for details.
Ordering Examples: VTS-3240/240, field adjustable heater, 240 Vac maximum, $975.
VTS-3200/240, immersion heater, field adjustable, 240V, $1250.

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51 (203⁄16) VTS-3180/480 975 5.5 (12)

77 (303⁄8) VTS-3200/240 1250 7 (15)
51 (203⁄16) VTS-3240/240 975 5.5 (12)
51 (203⁄16) VTS-3240/480 975 5.5 (12)

77 (303⁄8) VTS-3400/480 1250 7 (15)

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Selection Example: Light oil heating application, 2.75 kW 240V 3-phase capacity

1. Select oil application matrix

2. Locate 2.75 kW on chart. Use 3 kW as

next higher rating. Confirm that 20 W/in

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is suitable for light oil.

3. Find column with 240 Volt 3-phase power

4. Intersection of row and column is model

number VTS-3240/480. Confirm 3-phase
and single-phase available. Note there is
spare capacity for back up or for future
increase in requirements.

5. Locate model number VTS-3240/480 in the

“To Order” table for price. When received, this
heater will have instructions on wiring for the
required rating. Contact Omega’s Application
Engineers with any questions.

Application Matrix—Oil

MOST POPULAR MODELS HIGHLIGHTED!

Model No.

kW W/In2120 Volts 1 phase 208 Volts 1 or 3 phase 240 Volts 1 or 3 phase 480 Volts 1 or 3 phase

0.50 2 VTS-3240/480

0.75 5 VTS-3240/480* VTS-3240/480*

1.50 5 VTS-3240/480 VTS-3240/480 VTS-3240/480 VTS-3180/480

2.25 15 VTS-3240/480* VTS-3180/480*

2.50 6 VTS-3400/480 VTS-3400/480 VTS-3400/480

3.00 20 VTS-3240/240* VTS-3240/240* VTS-3240/480*

4.50 15 VTS-3180/240 VTS-3240/480 VTS-3180/480 VTS-3180/480

5.00 11 VTS-3200/240 VTS-3200/240 VTS-3200/240

6.00 20 VTS-3240/240 VTS-3240/240 VTS-3240/480 VTS-3240/480

10.00 21 VTS-3400/480 VTS-3400/480

Application Matrix—Water

Model No.

kW W/In2120 Volts 1 phase 208 Volts 1 or 3 phase 240 Volts 1 or 3 phase 480 Volts 1 or 3 phase

0.50 2 VTS-3240/480

0.75 5 VTS-3240/480* VTS-3240/480*

1.50 5 VTS-3240/480 VTS-3240/480 VTS-3240/480 VTS-3180/480

2.25 15 VTS-3240/480* VTS-3180/480*

2.50 6 VTS-3400/480 VTS-3400/480 VTS-3400/480

3.00 20 VTS-3240/240* VTS-3240/240* VTS-3240/480*

4.50 15 VTS-3180/240 VTS-3240/480 VTS-3180/480 VTS-3180/480

5.00 11 VTS-3200/240 VTS-3200/240 VTS-3200/240

6.00 20 VTS-3240/240 VTS-3240/240 VTS-3240/480 VTS-3240/480

9.00 59 VTS-3180/240* VTS-3180/480*

10.00 21 VTS-3400/480 VTS-3400/480

12.00 78 VTS-3240/240* VTS-3240/480*

18.00 59 VTS-3180/240 VTS-3180/480

20.00 80 VTS-3200/240 VTS-3400/480*

24.00 78 VTS-3240/240 VTS-3240/480

40.00 80 VTS-3400/480

Note: Shaded items are 3 phase only
*Items have 100% spare capacity

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