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Solar Products Panel Heaters Construction Options
Solar Products, Inc.
228 Wanaque Ave
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
We are a distributor for Solar Products, Inc.
HOUSING OPTIONS The
heater case or housing can be aluminized steel, stainless steel, or the
heater can be supplied, in some instances, without a case.
Aluminized steel is by far the most common case material. Aluminized steel
can reach very high temperatures, namely 1200°F (649°C), without
flaking, discoloring, or degrading. This assures a heater case that will
outlive the heater itself. The housing is typically riveted together. The
rivets, along with slots in the heater case, allow for controlled
expansion and contraction during heat up and cool down. Some applications
require the slots to be removed, which can be achieved for many designs.
Stainless steel cases are used in both food and semiconductor
applications. The 304 grade of stainless is most common. Stainless steel
offers enhanced cleanliness and a very polished appearance. It is
important to note that 304 grade stainless steel will discolor at a lower
temperature than will aluminized steel. For this reason, 310 stainless
steel is available for extremely high temperature applications. In most
cases, the stainless case is riveted together as with aluminized steel.
There are some applications were the stainless case is welded and polished
for superior cleanliness and cosmetic appeal. Those housings are most
often supplied without expansion slots as well. This construction is most
often associated with either a glass, koramic, or quartz face heater.
The last option is no case at all. We refer to this option as a board only
heater. This heater is most often the F-Series heater without the housing,
insulation, or pre-constructed panel design. Customers that have in-house
sheet metal capability will sometimes choose to buy the heating element,
fiber board, quartz fabric, and cement as a completed assembly. The
remaining components of the panel fall under the customers
responsibility. This approach shifts much of the heater construction onto
the customer and additionally shifts many of the warranty issues. |
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STANDARD
DIMENSIONS
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Width
(mm)
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Length
(mm)
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F
Series
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FBA
Series
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G
Series
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K
Series
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M
Series
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Q
Series
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6"
(152.4)
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12"
(304.8)
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18"
(457.4)
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24"
(609.6)
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30"
(762)
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36"
(914.4)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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6"
(152.4)
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42"
(1066.8)
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48"
(1219.2)
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54"
(1371.6)
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60"
(1524)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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10"
(254)
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4"
(101.6)
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6"
(152.4)
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8"
(203.2)
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10"
(254)
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X
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12"
(304.8)
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6"
(152.4)
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10"
(254)
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12"
(304.8)
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X
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12"
(304.8)
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12"
(304.8)
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18"
(457.4)
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24"
(609.6)
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30"
(762)
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36"
(914.4)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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12"
(304.8)
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42"
(1066.8)
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48"
(1219.2)
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54"
(1371.6)
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60"
(1524)
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X
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X
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X
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42"
or
48"
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12"
(304.8)
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72"
(1829)
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84"
(2133.6)
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X
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72"
only
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16"
(406.4)
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16"
(406.4)
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24"
(609.6)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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18"
(457.2)
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18"
(457.4)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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24"
(609.6)
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24"
(609.6)
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X
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X
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Solar
Products specializes in manufacturing custom heaters that match a specific
application.
Listed above are standard heater dimensions.
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