Flexible Switch Heater Rail Elements
Thermal-Flex flexible rail heaters offer a solution for heating switches that are not configured to accept rigid rail heater designs. This is often the case with older switches that do not have a provision in the rail bracing to install a rigid rail heater. Our flexible rail heaters provide up to 200 W/ft. of power at the switch point. The flexible design gives track personnel the ability to quickly install a switch heating system without having to remove rail bracing or the need to drill the rail to install mounting hardware.
Features
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- 321 Stainless Steel Annular Tube with Armored Braid Provides Increased Flexibility
- Patented Internal Connector Minimizes Impact of Exterior Expansion
- Rail Temperatures 70° F Above Ambient
- Tube O.D.: 0.570″ and Connector O.D.: 0.625″ Permits Installation Around or Behind Rail Braces
- 10′ Foot #8 AWG DLO Leadwire
- Rail Drilling is Not Required
- Heaters are Easily Clipped in Place
- One to Two Hour Installation Time
Insulated Switch Heating System
When coupled with Thermal-Flex thermally insulated aluminum covers, lower wattage rail heaters are able to operate at maximum efficiency as heat is driven into the rail and not lost to the environment. This highly efficient insulated design can increase rail temperatures by up to 27% versus non-insulated systems resulting in a significant savings on power.
