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STEP Snowmelt™

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Snow or icing won't be a problem in your places anymore. When it snows,  STEP Snowmelt™ will clear the snow and ice around your house, workplace or other areas you would like. You have the options of manually controlled system or the smart system which activates itself automatically.

You want your entrances, stairs, driveways, walkways, patios, carparks, garage ramps... clean from ice and snow. When it snows, you have 2 options; clean it yourself in the old way, or do nothing, just relax and let STEP Snowmelt™ clear the snow for you. It's time to add the comfort of STEP Snowmelt™ to your life now.

  • STEP Snowmelt™ panel is designed to melt snow and ice on entrances, driveways, walkways, stairs, ramps, patios, carparks, sidewalks, etc.
  • STEP Snowmelt™ is embedded between two layers of strong tarpaulin to ensure that the panel is protected against alkaline, salts and other physical damages.
  • STEP Snowmelt™ operates on 24 volts and is connected to a step down transformer.
  • STEP Snowmelt™ is self-regulating and cannot overheat, thereby using less electricity and does not wear out over time.
  • STEP Snowmelt™ panel is light weight and flexible, easy to install and can be cut to size on the job site.


Product Specifications

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Heating Element Model:
      VEP-30-2-70W-24V

Output Wattage (at 24 VAC):
      22.5 W/ft (73.8 W/m) @ 32ºF (0ºC)

Nominal Resistance:
      27 Ω/ft (8.2 Ω/m) @ 68ºF (20ºC)

Width:  13" (33 cm)
Length:  Cut to Order
Thickness:  3/32" (2,3 mm)


SYSTEM COMPONENTS


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HEATING ELEMENT   (VEP-30-2-70W-24V)
Low voltage (24V, 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.


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EPI-LX POWER SUPPLY   (EPI-LX-500, EPI-LX-1000, EPI-LX-1500)
Low voltage, dry type isolation power supply. 120 / 208 / 230 Vac primary and 24 Vac secondary. Extruded aluminum profile enclosure w/ heat sink. Primary and secondary circuit protection. RoHS compliant interface board. For indoor use only. Patent pending.


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EPI-LX-R POWER SUPPLY   (EPI-LX-R-500, EPI-LX-R-1000, EPI-LX-R-1500)
Low voltage, dry type isolation power supply with regulator. 120 / 208 / 230 Vac primary and 24 Vac secondary. Extruded aluminum profile enclosure w/ heat sink. Primary and secondary circuit protection. RoHS compliant interface & regulator board. For indoor use only. Patent pending.


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CONNECTOR & TAPE KIT   (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.


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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


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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.


 
OPTIONAL COMPONENTS

 
  • THERMOSTATIC CONTROL   (Please contact us for alternatives)
  • MOISTURE SENSOR   (Please contact us for alternatives)


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POWERED CRIMP TOOL   (KWIR)
Used to crimp CON-DB crimp connector. KWIR powered crimp tool is cordless and is specially designed to properly crimp CON-DB crimp connector. Operates on 12V rechargeable battery. Battery and charger included.

Please email us with any questions:
luxon@luxon.ca
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