ThermTrace® Lite
SELF-REGULATING PARALLEL HEATING TAPE
Properties of heating tape
• Self-regulating
• 4 power output ranges
• Cut-to-length
• UV-resistant
Technical data
Maximum exposure temperature (unpowered): 85°C
Maximum operating temperature: 65°C
Nominal voltage: 230V
Min. bending radius: 25mm
Min. installation temperature: -50°C
Buswires: nickel plated copper
Applications
The ThermTrace Lite is a construction and industrial grade self-regulating heating tape designed for a wide range of applications. It may be used for freeze protection or low-temperature maintenance of pipes and vessels in hazardous areas as well for roof and gutter heating in the construction sector.
Properties of heating tape
| Name |
Power output on insulated metal pipes at 5°C (W/m) |
Maximum permissive |
Nominal Dimension |
| 12 TTL-2 | 12 | 85 | 8.0 x 3.0 |
| 17 TTL-2 | 17 | 85 | 8.0 x 3.0 |
| 23 TTL-2 | 23 | 85 | 8.0 x 3.0 |
| 28 TTL-2 | 28 | 85 | 8.0 x 3.0 |
| 12 TTL-2-BO | 12 | 85 | 10.5 x 5.6 |
| 17 TTL-2-BO | 17 | 85 | 10.5 x 5.6 |
| 23 TTL-2-BO | 23 | 85 | 10.5 x 5.6 |
| 28 TTL-2-BO | 28 | 85 | 10.5 x 5.6 |
Product ordering information:
TTL-2: Cable with first insulation only
TTL-2-BO: Cable with protective braid and thermoplastic overjacket
Maximum recommended length of heating circuit at 230 VAC using Type-C circuit breakers:
|
Product Reference |
Circuit Breaker |
+10°C |
-10°C |
-20°C |
| 12TTL | 10A | 150m |
115m |
100m |
| 12TTL | 16A | 191m |
170m |
158m |
| 12TTL | 20A | 194m |
172m |
160m |
| 12TTL | 25A | 197m |
174m |
162m |
| 17TTL | 10A | 101m | 70m | 61m |
| 17TTL | 16A | 159m | 113m | 98m |
| 17TTL | 20A | 161m | 130m | 123m |
| 17TTL | 25A | 162m | 134m | 125m |
| 23TTL | 10A | 63m | 46m | 37m |
| 23TTL | 16A | 104m | 76m | 62m |
| 23TTL | 20A | 124m | 95m | 75m |
| 23TTL | 25A | 127m | 108m | 95m |
| 28TTL | 10A | 51m | 39m | 34m |
| 28TTL | 16A | 80m | 62m | 55m |
| 28TTL | 20A | 99m | 77m | 67m |
| 28TTL | 25A | 115m | 93m | 85m |
Temperature (°C) / Loading (W/m) diagram
Therm-Trace Gutter Heat Lite (TTGHL)
The ThermTrace Lite 23TTL-2-BO is also available as Therm-Trace Gutter Heat Lite TTGHL-2-BO with the following technical specifications for applications in roof and gutter heating:
| Name |
Power ouput
at 230VAC |
Enviroment |
| TTGHL-2-BO | 23 | 5°C on pipe |
| TTGHL-2-BO | 25 | 0°C in air |
| TTGHL-2-BO | 40 | 0°C in ice water |
Maximum recommended length of heating circuit at 230 VAC using Type-C circuit breakers:
| Name |
16A |
20A |
25A |
| TTGHL-2-BO | 104m | 124m | 127m |
| TTGHL-2-BO | 90m | 106m | 108m |
| TTGHL-2-BO | 50m | 59m | 62m |