Preassembled ProtecTHERM Self-Regulating De-icing Cables

October 20, 2025

Sturdy, flexible and perfectly adapted to take on unforgiving winter storms, ProtecTHERM heating cables are suitable for various types of roofs, as well as metal pipes and plastic pipes. Wrapped around pipes or attached in straight lines to pipes circulating outdoors and in unheated installations, ProtecTHERM heating cables prevent liquid from freezing inside the pipes. On roofs, heating cables melt ice and snow and create a path for water to drain to prevent potential damage.

Advantages

  • Cables resistant to damage caused by UV rays
  • Easy to install, sturdy and flexible
  • Available in preassembled format120V cable has a plug and pilot lamp, 240V cable requires a power connection in a junction box
  • Also available in bulk and “cut to order” format for more flexibility
  • Self-regulatingThey produce more heat only when needed
  • Suitable for various types of roofing
  • Complete line of accessories and components availableFor the installation and power connection, when needed
  • Require no maintenance
  • Three year limited warranty

Manufacturing

  • Normal cable width 0.42 in. (10.6 mm)
  • Normal cable thickness 0.23 in. (5.8 mm)
  • Cable bus wire gauge 16 AWG
  • Cold lead length 6 ft (1.8 m)

Wattage

  • 5 W/ft at 50°F (10°C)

Installation

  • Minimum circuit breaker size is 15 amps
  • Maximum exposure temperature is 85°C (185°F)
  • Electrical classification: nonhazardous

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