| PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Heating Element Model: VEP-7-2-17W-12V
Output Wattage (at 12 Vac): 6.3 W/ft (20.7 W/m) @ 32ºF (0ºC)
Nominal Resistance: 26 Ω/ft (8 Ω/m) @ 68ºF (20ºC)
Width: 4" (10.2 cm) Length: Cut to Order Thickness: 3/32" (2.3 mm) | | | - STEP Gutter Deicing™ panel is designed to solve problems with snow buildup, ice damming and creation of icicles over entrances, garage doors, pathways, etc.
- STEP Gutter Deicing™ is embedded between two layers of vinyl to ensure that the panel is protected against UV rays and other physical damages.
- STEP Gutter Deicing™ panel operates on 12 volts and is connected to a step down transformer making it safe to use.
- STEP Gutter Deicing™ is self-regulating and cannot overheat, thereby using very little electricity.
- STEP Gutter Deicing™ panel is light weight, easy to install and can be cut to size on the job site.
| System Components |  | HEATING ELEMENT (VEP-7-2-17W-12V) Low voltage (12V, AC or DC), self-regulating Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) semi-conductive polyethylene enclosed in a protective vinyl sleeve. Patented. Cut to order with 174 feet maximum shipping spool length. | | |  | CONNECTORS & SEALANT TAPE (CON-DB & TAPE-1) Includes CON-DB Crimp Connectors (2 per each heating strip) and enough TAPE-1 Sealant Tape to seal crimped heating element strips to extension wires and to create a watertight seal on both ends of each panel. | | |  | TRANSFORMER (EP-150, EP-250, EP-500) Low voltage dry type isolation transformer. 120 Vac primary and 12 Vac secondary. NEMA 3R enclosure. | | | | |  | EXTENSION WIRE (TCu12-XXX-B/-W) #12 AWG stranded tinned copper (TCu) PVC insulated wire, 300 Vac, 105°C. Used to extend heating element bus braid wires directly to transformers.
Color Code: -B indicates black; -W indicates white Spool Length: XXX = 50, 100, 150, 250 or 500 feet | | |  | CRIMP TOOL (TOOL-PRO) Used to crimp CON-DB crimp connector. TOOL-PRO crimp tool is required as it is specially designed to properly crimp CON-DB crimp connector. Tool may be purchased or rented. | Optional Components | | |
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