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How Much Wattage Is Needed for a Heater?

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This vlog is based on a previous blog we posted called “Temperature versus Heat Loss in a Heater”. In this video, Thermal Corporation Engineer, Kyle Otte, explains how to calculate the exact wattage needed for any type of industrial heater for your heating process.

How Wattage Is Calculated

rate of energy consumption equation for calculating wattage, e equals m times cp times change in T all divided by t

The Rate of Energy Consumption equation above is used to calculate the wattage, where

  • E is the energy required for the process (or the total watts needed)
  • m is the mass in kilograms (kg)
  • Cp is the heat in Joules/kg°C
  • delta T is the change in temperature (°C)
  • t is the time in seconds

 

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Written by Kyle Otte
Filmed & Edited by Shelby Reece
Date Published: 02.11.2020
Last Updated: 02.17.2020

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How To: Extend the Life of Temperature Sensors

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Extend the Life of Temperature Sensors

Learn ways to extend the life of your thermocouples and resistance temperature detectors (RTDs). Taking these tips, presented by Kyle Otte of the Thermal Corporation Engineering team, into consideration can lengthen the lifespan of a thermocouple and RTD.

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Written by Kyle Otte
Filmed & Edited by Shelby Reece
Date Published: 02.17.2020
Last Updated: 02.17.2020

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The Importance of Avoiding Contamination

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Why We Urge to Avoid Contamination of Industrial Heaters

This video topic focuses on why it is so important to make sure that your heaters do not get contaminated by substances. Contamination causes industrial heaters, like this ceramic band heater, to fail very quickly and have an extremely short heater life.

Related Blog Posts on Extending Heater Life

We have several blog posts that go into more detail on how to extend the life of specific types of industrial heaters like cartridge heaters, mica band heaters, and strip heaters. If you are interested in checking them out, they are listed below:

Blog Posts

Videos

 

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Written by Kyle Otte & Shelby Reece
Filmed & Edited by Shelby Reece
Date Published: 02.11.2020
Last Updated: 02.17.2020

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5 Ways to Extend the Life of Strip Heaters

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Ways to Extend the Life of Strip Heaters

In this video post entitled ‘5 Ways to Extend the Life of Strip Heaters’, engineer Kyle Otte explains different ways to make sure your Thermal Corporation strip heater gets the longest heater life possible. This topic of extending the life of strip heaters was previously mentioned in a written post in our industrial heating technology blog category. But, as some people prefer video to written posts, we thought we would have Kyle explain it in a video post as well! Click here to check out our written post on Ways to Extend the Life of Strip Heaters.


Looking for Strip Heater Configurations?

Visit our strip heater configurations page to see a list of all types of strip heaters that Thermal Corporation manufactures and sells. Keep in mind that we also manufacture custom strip heaters for any type of industrial heating application. This means we can add holes, notches, and a myriad of different options. Check out our strip heater options page for more information!

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Starring Kyle Otte
Filmed & Edited by Shelby Reece
Date Published: 01.21.2020
Last Updated: 01.21.2020

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Why Do We Have 208 Volt-3 Phase Power?

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The Purpose of 208 Volt-3 Phase Power

In this video, our engineer, Kyle Otte, explains why we have 208 Volt – 3 phase power. Check out our blog post on why 208 volts is a “weird” voltage and where it came from for even more information on this topic!


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Visit the Products page for a list of the industrial heating products we offer, such as cartridge heaters, mica band heaters, ceramic band heaters, strip heaters, temperature sensors, and much more!

Written by Kyle Otte
Filmed & Edited by Shelby Reece
Date Published: 12.26.2019
Last Updated: 01.10.2020

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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

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Holiday Hours

Thermal Corporation wishes everyone a very merry christmas and a happy holiday season. Our Holiday Hours are below:

December 23rd – CLOSED
Christmas Eve – CLOSED
Christmas Day – CLOSED
December 26th – 7:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. (CST)

Starring Kyle Otte
Filmed and Edited by Shelby Reece
Date Published: 12.20.2019
Last Updated: 12.26.2019

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How to Determine the Difference Between a Thermocouple and an RTD

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Thermocouples versus RTDs

Do You Have a Thermocouple or an RTD? They are similar, but what are the exact differences between them? In this video, Thermal Corporation engineer, Kyle Otte, explains the differences between thermocouples and RTDs.

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Written by Kyle Otte
Filmed and Edited by Shelby Reece
Date Published: 11.19.2019
Last Updated: 12.02.2019

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Different Types of Thermocouple Junctions

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Thermocouple Junctions

In this video, one of our engineers, Kyle Otte, explains the different types of junctions available on thermocouples:

    • grounded
    • ungrounded
    • exposed

He also describes each of their uses and purposes for thermocouples. For more information on the different types of thermocouple junctions, view this blog post.

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View the Thermocouple & RTD Configurations page. Then, place an order by filling out the Request a Quote form and one of our customer service representatives will be in touch with you shortly.

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Written by Kyle Otte
Filmed and Edited by Shelby Reece
Date Published: 11.21.2019
Last Updated: 11.21.2019

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How To: Extend the Life of Cartridge Heaters

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Home > Blog Archive > Category: Thermal Corp Vlog > How To: Extend the Life of Cartridge Heaters

In this video, Thermal Corporation Engineer, Kyle Otte, provides some tips and tricks to help you extend the life of your cartridge heater! All of our cartridge heaters are made right here in Madison, Alabama in the USA. For more information about Thermal Corporation cartridge heaters and how they are made, click here. For a list of configurations and styles of Thermal Corporation cartridge heaters, visit our cartridge heater configurations page.

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Contact our engineers at engineering@thermalcorp.com or by using our instant chat feature located at the bottom right of the page.

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Written by Kyle Otte
Filmed and Edited by Shelby Reece
Date Published: 11.01.2019
Last Updated: 11.05.2019

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How To Apply Ease-Aid for Cartridge Heaters

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How To Apply Ease-Aid for Cartridge Heaters

In this video, Kyle Otte, an engineer here at Thermal Corporation, addresses a question we receive often regarding Ease-Aid. Ease-Aid is a release and heat transfer agent made by Thermal Corporation for use with cartridge heaters. He also demonstrates the correct way to apply it to a cartridge heater and provides some helpful tips about this product.

Click here to view a list of all Thermal Corporation cartridge heater configurations.

Ease-Aid is listed under our General Accessories page. Please call, email, or chat with us to place an order for Ease-Aid today!

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Written by Kyle Otte
Filmed and Edited by Shelby Reece
Date Published: 10.29.2019
Last Updated: 10.30.2019

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