SnoMelt (SM)

SnoMelt cables are industrial/commercial grade self-regulating heating cables that can be used for snow melting and ice prevention of surfaces such as concrete roads, ramps and paths. It may also be used on stairways, walkway gratings and loading docks. It can be cut-to-length on site to match exact lengths without any complicated design considerations.

SnoMelt will not overheat or burnout, even when overlapped upon itself, although this is not recommended. Its power output self-regulates in response to the surface temperature. It's self-regulating characteristics reduce energy useage and lowers operating costs.

SnoMelt (SM)
Accreditation & certifications - GT/CRH/OneTracei

Example of Applications

  • Ice prevention of concrete roads, ramps and paths.
  • Can be used on stairways, walkway gratings or loading docks.

Benefits

  • Can be cut to length
  • Simple installation in concrete.
  • Automatically adjusts heat output in response to increasing or decreasing surface temperature.

The installation of SnoMelt is quick and simple and requires no special skills or tools. Termination, splicing and power connection components are all provided in convenient kits.

SnoMelt Type SMB is ideally suted to large scale installations and can be combined with our specially developed, highly energy efficient SnoFlow control systems which can further reduce energy usage and operating costs.

SnoMelt Type SMA is as above, but the braid and outer jacket are replaced with an extruded aluminium outer jacket, offering greater mechanical protection when required.

A SnoMelt/SnoFlow controlled system can reduce operating costs by as much as 80% when compared with conventional controlled snow melting and ice prevention systems.


  • Product Specification - maximum withstand temperature 40°C (104°F)

    Electrical heating cable for snow melting and ice prevention of roads, ramps and walkways. Available up to 277V AC/DC.

    FSM - nominal power output against pipe temperature

    Maximum Surface Temperature

    40°C (104°F)

    Minimum Installation Temperature

    -30°C (-22°F)

    Power Supply

    1-277 VAC

    Cable Dimensions

    15.4 x 6.5mm +/- 0.5mm

    IP Rating

    IP67

    Minimum Bending Radius

    40mm

    Weight kg/100m

    15.7 kg

    Maximum Resistance of

    Protective Braiding

    18.2 Ohm/km

    Cable Gland Thread Size

    M25

    Power Factor buried in Sand (wet)

    W/m in concrete x 0.9

    Power Factor buried in Metal Conduit

    W/m in concrete x 0.4

    Power Factor buried in Plastic Conduit

    W/m in concrete x 0.3

    Maximum Circuit Length (m) for various circuit breaker sizes

    Product

    Reference

    Start-Up

    Temperature (°C)

    230V

    6A

    10A

    16A

    20A

    SMB

    10

    14

    22

    36

    44

    0

    12

    18

    30

    38

    For use with Type C circuit breakers to IEC 60898

Product Instructions