Quality heat blankets found/cheap!!!!
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- MontuckyMadman
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Sub temps are 300-400f. So no 2000 watts will nit get you there. It will be a giant heat sink so it will loose heat faster than you can get to temp unless its super insulated and once under preasure it heat sinks as well and 2kw wont keep temp even if you get it there. I dont think you will be able to sub at 110v you just need more amerage.
This is entirely my opinion and not based in fact.
This is entirely my opinion and not based in fact.
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Hi all,
Long time lurker, first post.
I've been pricing out heating mats and was pretty happy to come across this thread after recently being quoted ~$450 for a 400mm x 2000mm 4kw 220v mat by MEI. It sounds like the Alibaba mats are decent quality, but I suppose time will tell. Anyone have additional thoughts about quality that haven't already been mentioned above?
Alibaba quoted me ~$145 for a 400 x 2000 4kw 220v and 0.06'' thick (single-ply). For another $20 I can get that in 0.12'' thick (double ply), which I presume is more durable...? Anyone have thoughts on this?
Thanks in advance
Long time lurker, first post.
I've been pricing out heating mats and was pretty happy to come across this thread after recently being quoted ~$450 for a 400mm x 2000mm 4kw 220v mat by MEI. It sounds like the Alibaba mats are decent quality, but I suppose time will tell. Anyone have additional thoughts about quality that haven't already been mentioned above?
Alibaba quoted me ~$145 for a 400 x 2000 4kw 220v and 0.06'' thick (single-ply). For another $20 I can get that in 0.12'' thick (double ply), which I presume is more durable...? Anyone have thoughts on this?
Thanks in advance
- MontuckyMadman
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Has anybody tried the etched foil yet?
I've asked for a quote on both types but if they are similar I'm not sure which to get.
Maybe I should just stick to what is tried and tested eh.
The guys who have ordered the double ply, how easy do the mats feel to compress?
0.12" is a lot thicker than my home made mats and I would hate to think the new ones would have enough give to make it easier to get a convex/concave base.
I've asked for a quote on both types but if they are similar I'm not sure which to get.
Maybe I should just stick to what is tried and tested eh.
The guys who have ordered the double ply, how easy do the mats feel to compress?
0.12" is a lot thicker than my home made mats and I would hate to think the new ones would have enough give to make it easier to get a convex/concave base.