Self-limiting cables

Self-limiting heating cables are designed with a temperature dependent resistant element between two parallel copper bus wires. When the bus wires are connected to the mains, a current goes through the temperature dependent resistant element which will then heat. As the element is heated, the resistance value rises causing the current to decline and heating is reduced. This explains the self-limiting effect.

ECiceguard

The ECiceguard is readymade self-limiting parallel heating cable that is used for ice and snow melting on roofs, in gutters and downpipes (UV-resistant). The heating cable is flexible and easy to install as it can be cut to length at site and installed directly on to the roof and gutter system.

Applications:
Roofs, gutters, downpipes, drain lines

ECpipeguard

The Ecpipeguard is a self-limiting heating cable that is mainly used for frost protection of pipes. The cable will maintain its functionality even when shortened. The outer sheath is highly resistant to harsh environmental conditions and corrosion and it also serves as a protection against mechanical influences. The cables are not approved for use in drinking water.

Applications:
Pipe frost protection
Tank frost protection
Sprinkler systems

Ecpipeheat

The ECpipeheat 10 is a self-limiting heating cable that is mainly used for frost protection of pipes. The self-limiting capability of the cable ensures that the output of the cable increase or decrease according to ambient temperature. The heating cables can be installed outside water pipes.

Applications:
Pipe frost protection

Features and benefits using outdoor self-limiting cables

Easy to install

Cut to length on site

Readymade lengths

Ensure ideal temperature range to the heated surface

No risks of overheating or burnout

Low energy consumption

Self heat output regulation

78 years of experience resulting in powerful products built with the highest standards of quality control.

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Documents

Documents
Type	Name	Language	Valid for	Updated	Download	File type
Data sheet	Danfoss ECiceguard 18	English	Multiple	03 Mar, 2021	474.3 KB	.pdf
Data sheet	Danfoss ECpipeguard 10, 15, 25, 33	English	Multiple	03 Mar, 2021	908.0 KB	.pdf
Data sheet	Danfoss ECpipeheat 10	English	Multiple	03 Mar, 2021	514.5 KB	.pdf
Application guide	Danfoss Pipe Frost Protection	English	Multiple	17 Feb, 2021	10.4 MB	.pdf
Catalog	Danfoss Product catalogue	English	Multiple	30 Mar, 2021	14.8 MB	.pdf
Catalog	Danfoss Product catalogue	Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan	Romania	18 Jul, 2017	418.0 KB	.pdf
Application guide	Danfoss Roof application. Frost protection Application manual	English	Multiple	23 Dec, 2016	8.6 MB	.pdf
Data sheet	ECiceguard 18	German	Austria	09 Jul, 2019	790.1 KB	.pdf
Data sheet	ECpipeguard 10, 25, 33	German	Austria	09 Jul, 2019	15.1 MB	.pdf
Data sheet	ECpipeheat 10	German	Austria	24 Mar, 2021	365.4 KB	.pdf

Videos

Snow melting and De-Icing solutions from Danfoss

Durably-designed Danfoss snow melting and de-icing products provide a permanent solution for safety in winter weather.

Danfoss Pipe Heating System

Danfoss has designed versatile outdoor solutions for pipe heating, roof and gutter, and ground heating that can be installed on virtually any type of construction including private, business and institutional buildings.

Electric heating videos on YouTube

You can see all our videos about Electric Heating on a dedicated playlist on YouTube. Follow the link below.

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Tools and apps

EH Plugin for AutoCAD

The Plugin supports your engineering and design journey by making your work faster due to simple functionalities in calculating all lengths, dimensions and product data of cables and mats. It covers all applications within Electric Heating projects: Electric floor heating, Ice & Snow melting systems, Pipe tracing, Cold stores, Sport fields, Vineyards etc.
By utilizing Plugin, you will reduce design time for the project, provide all necessary information for installers in HTML/PDF format: BoM, resistance value check list, warranty list format. It means all project information can be consolidated in one file.

Plugin can be used with AutoCAD 2021.

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