Something you need know about the Self-Regulating heating cable

Advantages of the Self-Regulating heating cable

Temperature regulation The main advantage of the self-regulating heating cable is its ability to limit the amount of current flowing through it. As we have already explained, as the temperature increases, the microscopic electric pathways are broken. This increases the heating cable resistance and hence decreasing the amount of heat produced. The self-regulating heating cables are suitable for frost prevention and temperature maintenance because they produce less heat when warm and more heat when cold. Inherently temperature safe This is a term used to refer to a type of heating cable that limits its heat production as it approaches temperature levels that could interfere with its operation. The self-regulating heating cable cannot produce heat to the point of damaging itself, and it is therefore described as being inherently temperature safe. However, it is always advisable to incorporate a thermostat in your heating system especially when you are not sure whether your heating cable is inherently temperature safe. Flexibility in installation These heating cables can be cut to achieve the desired length either during design or in the field. This is because the heating circuit is infinitely parallel. This minimizes wastage and also increases flexibility during the installation process.

Do I need to incorporate a temperature control system when using this heating cable?

Like we have already mentioned, this system works by limiting the amount of current flowing through the heating cable. Although there are some cases where you can work without using a thermostat or any temperature control system, it is not always recommended. Here is a reason why you should use a thermostat or use any other temperature controller: Accuracy or precision Please note that these heating cables are widely used in industrial applications that require a specific temperature optimum level. Although these heating cables are inherently temperature safe, it would be unwise to expect that the system would regulate the temperatures to such precise degrees. Incorporating a simple thermostat in your system can enable you to achieve the required precisions. As you can see, there are so many advantages of using a self-regulating heating cable over the standard one. Incorporating a suitable temperature controller into the system is equally important since it saves you from unnecessarily losing energy and also from unforeseen mishaps as a result of using an uncontrolled heating cable.