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ELEKTRA VCDR
heating cables
Protection of gutters, downpipes
and roofs against snow and ice
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Characteristics
The ELEKTRA VCDR heating cables meet the requirements of
EN-60335-1 and EN 60335-2-83 standards. They are manufactured as
2 core cables (single-sided power supply), with a power rating of 20 W/m,
finished with a 4m cold cable. The heating cables and power supply cables
are coated with a UV-resistant material.
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- Page 1 Protection of gutters, downpipes and roofs against snow and ice Characteristics The ELEKTRA VCDR heating cables meet the requirements of EN-60335-1 and EN 60335-2-83 standards. They are manufactured as 2 core cables (single-sided power supply), with a power rating of 20 W/m, finished with a 4m cold cable.
- Page 2 Advantages ELEKTRA VCDR heating cables prevent: • Water freezing in gutters and downpipes and also prevent damage to these systems • Accumulation of snow and ice on roofs • Development of seepage on facades of buildings • Development of icicles...
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Page 3: Technical Data
Technical data TABLE 1 Technical data of VCDR20 cables TYPE LENGTH POWER VCDR 20/190 VCDR 20/235 12.0 VCDR 20/330 16.5 VCDR 20/380 19.0 VCDR 20/520 26.0 VCDR 20/600 29.0 VCDR 20/800 40.0 VCDR 20/1000 50.0 1000 VCDR 20/1140 57.0... - Page 4 Installation in gutters and downpipes First Steps: • Measure the lengths of gutters and downpipes • Determine the unit heating power • Select appropriate cable length according to Table 1 When calculating the heating cable lengths take the following into consideration: •...
- Page 5 Examples of installation of the VCDR20 heating cable in a gutter and downpipe Single VCDR20 heating cable in a gutter and downpipe assures the power of 20 W/m. Double VCDR20 heating cable in the gutter and downpipe assure the power...
- Page 6 Double VCDR20 heating cable in the gutter (40 W/m) and single cable in the downpipe (20 W/m) 60 W/m of heating power in the gutter – triple cable, and 40 W/m in the downpipe – double cable...
- Page 7 Gutter and downpipe spacing steel cord with clips The mounting elements enable durable installation and maintaining uniform distances between the heating cables. The distance between the clips or ELEKTRA TMS tape sections must not exceed 40 cm. Gutter spacing clip...
- Page 8 ELEKTRA TMS installation tape (standard tape length – 10 m) In climate zones and in areas with heavy snowfalls the heating cables in the gutter must be installed using spacing steel cord with clips. Heating cables installed in a gutter using...
- Page 9 (rod, flat bar) installed directly over the downpipe inlet. 2. When installing a double cable, use clips or ELEKTRA TMS installation tape to install the cables. These mounting elements will assure maintaining a uniform distance between adjacent sections of the cable.
- Page 10 ELEKTRA TMS installation tape (standard tape length – 10m) If the downpipe length exceeds 12m, use spacing steel cord with clips to install a double heating cable. Heating cables installed in a gutter using the ELEKTRA TMS tape If the water from downpipes is drained...
- Page 11 (shown in the figure above) Copper installation holder or Zinc-titanium installation clips/holdres Use plastic installation tape to install cables in roof channels. Installation mesh made of stainless wires or ELEKTRA TMS tape can also be used. Installation tape for roof channels...
- Page 12 Small, single zone applications may be c o n t r o l l e d b y E L E K T R A E T R 2 R (max load 16A). ELEKTRA ETR2R controller with temperature and humidity sensor...
- Page 13 2 sensors. ETOR2 may also be used to control 2 separate areas, e.g. a driveway and gutters. Those temperature controllers ELEKTRA ETOR2 controller with switches the heating system on temperature and humidity sensor only when two conditions are fulfilled: •...
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Page 14: Shock Protection
Shock protection Complete fire safety of the ELEKTRA VCDR heating cable can be assured by: • Connecting the heating cable shield to the electrical system protective wire (PE) • Installing a ∆ ≤ 30 mA residual current circuit breaker in the heating system to protect against electric shock •... -
Page 15: Operation
TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER brown blue Copper Screen (green-yellow) ELEKTRA VCDR HEATING CABLE Diagram showing the connection of heating cable and the PE mains protective cable Operation Prior to every heating season the user should clean the gutters and downpipes from leaves and debris – otherwise the heating quality will deteriorate, this can also... -
Page 16: Warranty Card
Lack of overload protection and residual current protection d) Electrical system installed contrary to applicable regulations 4) Under the warranty ELEKTRA shall only cover any costs related to repairing or replacing the defective heating cable. ATTENTION! Claims must be submitted together with the Warranty Card and proof of purchase at the point of sale where the product was purchased or at an ELEKTRA office. - Page 17 The Customer must keep the Warranty Card for the entire warranty period, i.e. 10 years. Warranty period runs from the date of purchase. INSTALLATION LOCATION Address Post Code Town DETAILS OF INSTALLER / ELEKTRICIAN Name & Surname Address Post Code...
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- Page 20 SILVER ACE ’93 BRONZE HELMET ’97 SILVER HELMET ’98 GOLD HELMET ’97 GOLD MEDAL 2006 2007 2008 2008 MTP Poznań ’2001 ul. Marynarska 14 02-674 Warszawa, Poland tel.: (+48 22) 843 32 82 fax: (+48 22) 843 47 52 e-mail: office@elektra.eu www.elektra.eu...
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