Heating cable types
Heating Cable Construction
2 and 3SC60, 70 and 80 (-CT)
2 and 3SC/H60, 70 and 80 (-CT)
2 and 3SC/F60, 70 and 80 (-CR)
Plated copper conductor
1
• Allow approximately
24 inches (60 cm)
of heating cable for
installation.
• Cut off heating cable
end at a 45° angle for
easier insertion.
3
• Lightly score outer jacket around and
down as shown.
• Bend heating cable to break jacket at
score, then peel off jacket.
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Tinned-copper braid
Inner jacket
Conductor insulation
Fiberglass braid (2SC, 2SC/H only)
2SC, 2SC/H, 2SC/F
24 in.
(60 cm)
6 in.
(152 mm)
Outer jacket
Fiberglass braid (3SC, 3SC/H only)
Plated copper conductor
3SC, 3SC/H, 3SC/F
2
• Do not remove box
nut from stand. Push
heating cable through
stand and nut as
shown. Use cable
lubricant if needed.
4
• Remove braid.
Outer jacket
Tinned-copper braid
Inner jacket
Conductor insulation
48 in
(45 cm)
• Square off
Box
nut
• Do not attach
cable end
with 90°
angle cut.
stand to pipe
until step 8.