55 Gallon Hazardous Area Drum Heater T3 (DHCX151300T3)

BriskHeat® Silicone Rubber Hazardous-Area Rated Drum and Pail Heaters are designed to provide practical, efficient means of freeze protection, viscosity control, and maintenance of materials at elevated temperatures. A variety of standard sizes are combined with availability of configure-to-order designs to meet your application requirements.

• Hazardous-area rated
• Dual set-point NEMA 7 temperature controller connected to a high temperature limit indicator light
• Extra wide 8” (203mm) coverage area
• Exceptional durability and flexibility
• Grounded heating element meets NEC 427.23
• Designed for metal drums

Product Highlights:

• Dual set-point NEMA 7 temperature controller connected to a high temperature limit indicator light.
  • One set-point is set at a high temperature limit and connected to read indicator light.
  • Set-point dial shows °F and °C values for added convenience.
• Leads from drum heater to external temperature controller are enclosed in a liquid tight conduit.
• Extra-wide 8″ (203mm) wide heater coverage.
• Designed for use with metal drums only.
• Moisture and chemical resistant.
• Durable reinforced silicone rubber provides excellent strength and flexibility for long service life.
• Heating element is laminated between two extra thick layers of 25mil fiberglass reinforced silicone rubber for the ultimate in strength and durability.
• Multi-stranded resistance wire heating element provides exceptional flexibility and durability.
• Patented grounded heating element meets NEC 427.23.

Product Specifications:

• Power density: 2.5 watts/in2 (.004 watts/mm2)

• Nominal silicone rubber density: 26oz/yd2 (881g/m2) per layer

• Power cord: 6ft (1.8) long with standard 3-prong wall plug.

• Voltage options: single phase 120, 240VAC

• Maximum exposure temperature: 400°F (204°C)

About High-Limit Safety Thermostat and NEC article 500 T-Rating

BriskHeat® DHCX series hazardous area silicone rubber drum heaters are manufactured with a built-in high-limit thermostat designed to keep the drum heater below high-limit safety temperatures per NEC article 500 T-Ratings. The following chart shows NEC high-limit temperatures and actual BriskHeat DHCX heater’s high-limit settings.

Class I Division 2 Groups A*, B, C, and D

Class II Division 2 Groups F and G

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