PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

KSX™
SELF-REGULATING HEATING CABLE
APPLICATION
High performance KSX self-regulating heating cables are 1
designed specifically for high heat loss freeze protection
applications or process temperature maintenance where steam 2
cleaning is not required.
The heat output of KSX cable varies in response to the
surrounding temperature by reducing its thermal output with
increasing temperature. 3
KSX cables are certified for use in ordinary (nonclassified) areas
and in potentially explosive atmospheres in accordance with
the ATEX Directive and the IEC Ex Scheme. 4

RATINGS
Available watt densities................ 15, 32, 48, 64 W/m @ 10°C
Nominal supply voltages 1............................................ 230 Vac
Max. maintenance or exposure temperature
Continuous power-on................................................. 121°C
Minimum installation temperature..................................-60°C
Minimum bend radius CONSTRUCTION
@ -15°C...................................................................... 10 mm 1 Nickel-plated copper bus wires (1.3 mm2)
@ -60°C...................................................................... 32 mm
2 Semiconductive heating matrix and fluoropolymer dielectric
T-rating based on stabilized design 2........................... T3 to T6
insulation
Notes 3 Tinned copper braid
1. Cable may be energised at other voltages; contact Thermon for design assistance.
2. Thermon heating cables are approved for the listed T-ratings using the stabilised 4 Fluoropolymer overjacket provides additional protection to
design method. This enables the cable to operate in hazardous areas without limiting cable and braid where exposure to chemicals or corrosives
thermostats. The T-rating may be determined using CompuTrace® Electric Heat Tracing
Design Software or contact Thermon for design assistance. is expected.
3. Information on additional accessories to complete a heater circuit installation and
to comply with approval requirements can be found in the “Self-Regulating Cables BASIC ACCESSORIES 3
Systems Accessories” product specification sheet (Form TEP0010U).
Thermon offers system accessories designed specifically for
rapid, trouble-free installation of Thermon heating cables.
Specific Conditions of Use:
1. Heating cable systems must be installed using the manufacturer’s suitably rated All cables require a connection kit to comply with approval
accessory kits in accordance with the applicable instructions. requirements. Information on accessories to complete a heater
2. For insulated externally heated surfaces, lower T- class systems may be obtained by
utilizing stabilized design of a trace heating system using methods described in IEC
circuit installation can be found in the “Heating Cable Systems
60079-30-2, using CompuTrace® Electric Heat Tracing Design Software or by Thermon Accessories” product specification sheet (Form TEP0010U).
Engineering. The system design parameters, including the resulting T-class, shall be
retained as a record of system documentation for each stabilized system design for
as long as the system is in use. The parameters in the system documentation shall be PRODUCT FEATURES
checked during commissioning of the system.
• Withstands continuous flammability testing according to IEC
60332-1: 1993
• Can be installed at temperatures to -60°C

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Form TEP0072U-0219 © Thermon, Inc. • Printed in U.S.A. • Information subject to change.
 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
KSX™
SELF-REGULATING HEATING CABLE
POWER OUTPUT CURVES CIRCUIT BREAKER SIZING AND TYPE 1
The power outputs shown apply to overjacketed cable installed Maximum circuit lengths for various circuit breaker amperages
on insulated metallic pipe at the service voltage stated below. are shown below. Circuit breaker sizing and earth-fault
protection should be based on applicable local codes. For
Product Type Power Output at 10°C
information on design and performance on other voltages,
230 Vac Nominal W/m contact Thermon. Earth-fault protection of equipment should
KSX 5-2 15 be provided for each branch circuit supplying electric heating
equipment.
KSX 10-2 32
Type B Circuit Breakers
KSX 15-2 48
230 Vac Service Voltage
KSX 20-2 64 Max. Circuit Length 3 vs. Breaker Size
Start-Up Meters
Product
Temperature 2
Type
°C 16A 25A 32A
KSX at 230 Vac 10 114 167 167
70 0 114 167 167
KSX 5-2
-20 112 167 167
60 -40 94 160 167
KSX 20-2 10 76 117 117
0 76 117 117
50 KSX 10-2
-20 73 117 117
-40 64 106 117
Watts per Meter

40 KSX 15-2
10 47 77 94
0 45 74 94
KSX 15-2
30 -20 41 67 89
-40 37 60 79
KSX 10-2
20 10 34 55 73
0 33 52 69
KSX 20-2
-20 30 48 62
10 KSX 5-2
-40 27 43 57

0 Type C Circuit Breakers

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 230 Vac Service Voltage
Pipe Temperature °C Max. Circuit Length 3 vs. Breaker Size
Start-Up Meters
Product
Temperature 2
Type
°C 16A 25A 32A
CERTIFICATIONS/APPROVALS
10 114 167 167
II 2 G Ex 60079-30-1 IIC T3 to T6 Gb, II 2 D Ex 0 114 167 167
60079-30-1 IIIC T200°C to T85°C Db KSX 5-2
FM07ATEX0027 -20 113 167 167
-40 95 163 167
International Electrotechnical Commission 10 76 117 117
IEC Certification Scheme for Explosive Atmospheres
0 76 117 117
FMG 06.0009 KSX 10-2
-20 75 117 117
Factory Mutual Research -40 66 109 117
Ordinary and Hazardous (Classified) Locations 10 47 77 94
0 47 77 94
KSX 15-2
KSX has additional hazardous area approvals including: -20 47 76 94
• DNV • Lloyd’s • CCE • ABS • FSTN • GOST -40 42 69 91
Contact Thermon for additional approvals and specific information. 10 39 64 81
0 39 64 81
KSX 20-2
-20 36 59 78
-40 33 53 70

Notes
1. Maximum circuit lengths shown are based on an instantaneous trip current
characteristic per IEC 60898 at the referenced start-up temperature and a 10°C
maintenance temperature. For maximum circuit lengths with other trip current
characteristics contact Thermon.
2. While a heat tracing system is generally designed to keep the contents of a pipe at
the desired maintain temperature, the cable may be energized at lower temperatures.
For design data with lower start-up temperatures than represented above contact
Thermon for design assistance.
3. The maximum circuit length is for one continuous length of cable, not the sum of
segments of cable. Refer to CompuTrace® design software or contact Thermon for
current loading of segments.