Posted by Janicholson on March 10, 2010 at 17:17:13 from (64.61.211.118):
In Reply to: De-icing cables?? posted by SJ on March 10, 2010 at 12:21:55:
If it has regular conductors in it, roundish with a black material between the conductors, it is just like FrostX II heat tape. It should not be a problem at any length. The material between the wires is a thermister based compound. When it is cold (0 deg C) it conducts current (lower resistance) as it heats up, the resistance goes up reducing the current until at about 80 degrees it will get no warmer. Thus it prevents freezing and cannot overheat. The end at the plug should be physically screwed to the plug terminals, and kept apart inside (there is no insulation on them when stripped) Then fill the plug with RTV to prevent Water from getting in. (must do) The far end is capped of with a silicone rubber cap (the wires are not connected to each other at all, just left cut off and not touching). Silicone RTV is also good to use on the cap. A piece of small dia. silicone hose about an inch long with a plastic stopper in the end would work well. Make sure the plug has a strain relief to grip the cable at the business end to prevent possible twisting or pull off of the plug. Jim
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