How warm does the cable get? for my purposes I would need around 80-90 degrees
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NO!! It will only get between 45-50 degrees. Just hot enought for it to melt ice. Sorry!
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The temperature of the cable is not controlled. It is a simple resistance heater, designed to work well at cooler temperatures. You need to turn it off when the weather gets warm to prevent it from over heating and being damaged. There are temperature controlled switches designed for these heater cables that turn them off above about 35or 40 degrees F. That is also why they should not touch each other, the cable may overheat at the point of contact.
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Warm to the touch. Not hot enough to burn you. Did not measure temp so can't be more precise.
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I don't know... I returned them because they would not work with my leaf guard system. Sorry
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The Heat Cable get noticeably warm, but not hot, should be just about right for reptiles that would be moving on and off of the cable. I am using mine in a non traditional way to keep a portion of my household well water pump from freezing during the night. I have mine setup on a timer so it only runs during the coldest part of the night.
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Steve's answer is correct. The cord should not be warmer than room temperature. The transformer should bewarm to the touch but not hot, which is normal for any transformer.
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Mine doesn't get that hot or even warm. It has a small cooling fan that isn't loud. I haven't mounted mine in a vehicle but under a front seat might be a good spot. You want to keep the 12 volt cables as short as possible, especially if you want to run close to the rated output.
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Yes , I think that would work just fine. My winch has never generated much heat at all. In fact my cable has some kinks and is starting to fray. I will replace with synthetic when the time comes.
101539
yes it will turn to 90 degrees. I bought this for my motorcycle the reception is not the greatest misses a lot of the channels just thought I let you know
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I would not use this type of cable outside for a long run especially if exposed to elements. It's not rated for that.
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I am using it outside on a pole between buildings. We don't get down to zero, probably 30 with wind chill and so far no issues. The cable casing seems like it would be able to handle the cold. I felt it was a good quality cable housing.
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It all depends on how warm you want it. If you just need to chase away the chill, it'll do fine. If you want it 80/90 degrees, it might not. I only use them to prevent freezing in garden tunnels, they just barely do it but that's all I need.
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I think it would be fine. It doesn't get very hot. The cord gets warm from pulling power, but overall it might work good for something like that.
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i would suggest avoiding adhesive tapes or putting plastic directly against heated cable, maybe twist some metal wires on to help hold, you probably don't want to risk a fire. proper insulation wrap to cover it over is a good idea
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Yes. It doesn't get all that hot just warm to the touch but enough to keep any snow or ice from freezing. I ran mine in the gutter and down the leader. I bought a thermostatic plug that will only turn the cable on at 35 degrees and stay on until it gets back up to 45 degrees. Saves a lot of electricity although this winter it has been on most of the time. Amazon also sells the thermostatic plug.
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I misunderstood, I would use caution if you used two 50 ft. Cables. Heat could build up where they connect. I would use a 100 ft. Cable because it is safer. Using two 50 ft., I think it could handle light loads.
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If you are using the high gain antenna outdoors by running the USB cable back inside to a computer, I would assume it will handle reasonable temperatures down to say 0F IF you provide a weather proof enclosure. If you are running the antenna and computer outside, again assuming some kind of weather proof enclosure, I would expect it to operate at whatever temp your computer can stand. I suspect the major limitation is the temp effect on the battery of the computer. As with any electronic device, sudden large temp swings should be avoided. If you are just trying to get the maximum range from a remote WiFi signal I would suggest attaching the antenna to the inside of the glass of a window. If you are using the high gain antenna outdoors by running the USB cable back inside to a computer, I would assume it will handle reasonable temperatures down to say 0F IF you provide a weather proof enclosure. If you are running the antenna and computer outside, again assuming some kind of weather proof enclosure, I would expect it to operate at whatever temp your computer can stand. I suspect the major limitation is the temp effect on the battery of the computer. As with any electronic device, sudden large temp swings should be avoided. If you are just trying to get the maximum range from... » Read More If you are using the high gain antenna outdoors by running the USB cable back inside to a computer, I would assume it will handle reasonable temperatures down to say 0F IF you provide a weather proof enclosure. If you are running the antenna and computer outside, again assuming some kind of weather proof enclosure, I would expect it to operate at whatever temp your computer can stand. I suspect the major limitation is the temp effect on the battery of the computer. As with any electronic device, sudden large temp swings should be avoided. If you are just trying to get the maximum range from a remote WiFi signal I would suggest attaching the antenna to the inside of the glass of a window. « Show Less
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I doubt if heat cable would get hot enough to melt them, check with both manufactures just to be safe.
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Scott, I do not believe that this wiring is rated for any such conditions as running it in areas where it is constantly exposed to adverse conditions. (Although I don't know this for a fact.) I do know that I personally went through quite a few sets of these leads due to damage of different sorts until I got wise enough to protect them in wire conduit, flex, or other wire raceways. My suggestion would be to use a different type of cables like a RG-59 coax combined with a bigger gauge power lead for any critical areas that might be exposed to bad conditions. (This is assuming that you have a little more room for wall penetrations, etc. because this other cable is quite a bit larger in diameter.) But they are rated for all adverse conditions without extra layers of protection needed, however these cables are not available from Amazon and are readily available from other sources. These bigger cables are what the professional security companies use whenever they are not installing a completely wireless system. Remember that these "videoSecu" or cables work just fine in ideal conditions BUT as I have stated in my review--------These cables are at most a bare-bones minimum gauge and insulation to get the job done. And I am a electrical contractor that knows wire and it's properties. I hope that this is of some help to you. NOTE: The other cables are more expensive but worth every penny if you are installing in exposed conditions or areas where possible damage due to temperature, U.V. rays, constant high humidity or wetness conditions exist.
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400- you would have to get a converter cable that goes from 400 to 800 if you want to use 800.