EBECO MI-60 Copper Clad Heating Cable Instruction Manual

EBECO MI-60 Copper Clad Heating Cable Instruction Manual

Welcome

Thank you for choosing Ebeco. For the warranty to be valid, the product must be installed and handled as indicated in this manual.

Important
The system is a high voltage system and must thus be installed according to applicable regulations and under the supervision of an authorised electrician. For the warranty to apply, the warranty certificate must be correctly and completely filled in, and signed by an authorised electrician.

• The cold cable consists of a flexible cold cable section with earth braid. The flexible cold cable can be shortened. The heating cable must not be cut.
• Protect the cold cables from moisture and damage.
• Do not lay the flex joint and the flexible cold cable in direct contact with the hot asphalt. Use a protective pipe (metal), see diagram above. The sensor cable must also be laid in a protective pipe.
• The joint between the MI cold cable and the MI heating cable must be covered with the same material used for the MI heating cable. Check that the MI heating cable is completely covered.
• The cable must not touch or cross itself. Minimum distance 60 mm.c
• The cable must not cross any expansion joints.
• Minimum bend radius is 6 x the heating cable’s diameter.

Areas of application

• The cable can be laid in asphalt, concrete or sand which is covered with paving stones, flagstones or asphalt.
• The working temperature of the asphalt must not exceed 250 °C
• Do not expose the sensor and the cable roll to extreme temperatures (≥ 80 °C) for a long period of time.
• Lowest laying temperature is -5 °C.

Design of the cable

Technical specifications for MI-60

Tolerance ± 10 % c/c distance approx. 19 cm
Voltage: 400 V
Insulation: >10 m Ω

Before you start installing

Check that the material supplied corresponds with the information on the delivery note.

Measurements and test record

• Measure the insulation and resistance of the cable, see values in the table. Enter the values in the test report (at the end of the manual).
• The insulation and resistance of the cable must be measured before and after embedding/surface coating, to check that the cable was not damaged when it was laid. Enter the values in the test report.
  

Roughly plan how to lay the cable

• Take into account that the heating cable has a 3 m long cold cable at each end and that both ends must be connected to the same junction box.
• Check the c/c distance using the formula:
• The heating cable must be laid at least one metre into covered areas such as driveways where snow can be dragged in by vehicles.
• The heating cable must be laid all the way to any drainage channels (ACO-drain channel). The channels must also be heated, for instance using Ebeco T-18 (Art. no. 8960480).
• The heating cable must not cross expansion joints. Use a heating circuit on each side of the joint.
• It is often quicker to lay long loops than shorter ones.
• Make sure to maintain the correct c/c distance even on  curved areas, by laying the heating cable along the curve instead of radially

Installation

1. Install the protective pipe for the cold cable. Secure the pipe so that it remains in place when the asphalt is laid.

2. Make sure that the surface is smooth and completely free from sharp objects that could damage the cable.Make sure that the pipe for the sensor cable is recessed in order to lay the heating cable on a flat surface.

3. Fix the stainless fixing strip (Art. no. 8935035) at a c/c distance of about 50 cm. Fix on the substrate.

4. Roll out the heating cable with care. Make sure it is not twisted or coiled (see figure)
   

5. Lay the cable at the correct c/c distance and secure with the fixing strips. The first and last cable loops are laid at half the c/c distance.

6. The insulation and resistance of the cable must be measured before and after embedding/surface coating, to check that the cable was not damaged when it was laid. Enter the values in the test report.

7. Fill in and fit the heating cable signs to each junction box. There should also be a diagram/photograph of the cable’s installation at the electrical cabinet.
   

Terms of Warranty

**Snowmelt, Snowmat, MI-60 and Multiflex 27***
Ebeco AB provides a 10 year warranty for defective materials in Snowmelt, Snowmat, MI-60 and Multiflex 27.

The warranty only applies under the condition that installation of the Products is performed by an authorised electrician in accordance with applicable regulations and the installation instructions issued by Ebeco. This warranty certificate, including the test record below, must be completed in its entirety and, along with the materials specification or invoice, must be signed by the electrician who carried out the installation. Furthermore, there must be photographs/sketches that show the mat in its entirety after laying but before covering.

If defects should arise during the warranty period, Ebeco AB undertakes to repair or alternatively replace Snowmelt/Snowmat/Multiflex at no cost to the purchaser.

Ebeco AB also undertakes to restore the surface coating to its original condition after the repair or replacement has been completed. In order to be able to remedy the fault, the purchaser must have saved or have access to 1 m² of the existing surface material. For any controls (timer/panelboard), where defects occur after 3 years, Ebeco AB will supply a new control.

The warranty does not apply for installations performed by non-authorised electricians or if a non-authorised electrician has made changes or repairs. Nor does the warranty apply if the defect has arisen as a result of using incorrect materials and construction or as a result of incorrect installation. Nor is damage covered that is a result of vandalism, fire, lightning, water damage or damage caused by negligence, abnormal usage or as a result of an accident.

In the event of a material defect that is covered by the warranty Ebeco AB must be notified.

In the event of the warranty being invoked, this certificate with accompanying invoice of installation, material specification plus completed and signed test record must be presented.

EBECO AB
Martin Larsson, CEO
*Applies only under condition that the product is installed together with Snowmat timer, E 18 970 77, or Ebeco’s panelboard.

Test report (Snowmelt, Snowmat, MI-60 and Multiflex 27)

| Before laying| After fixing| After surface coating/
embedding
---|---|---|---
Mat/Cable no. 1-6| Resistance value| Insulation value| Resistance value| Insulation value| Resistance value| Insulation value
No. 1, E-no:| | | | | |
No. 2, E-no:| | | | | |
No. 3, E-no:| | | | | |
No. 4, E-no:| | | | | |
No. 5, E-no:| | | | | |
No. 6, E-no:| | | | | |

The system is documented with photos/drawings

Electrical installation carried out by:…………………………………………………….
according to the attached materials specification………………………………………………..
Date:……………………………………………..
Signature:……………………………………………..

EBECO AB
Lärjeågatan 11
SE-415 02 Göteborg, SWEDEN
Phone +46 31 707 75 50
ebeco.com
info@ebeco.se

References

• art.no
• Garantera Ebeco
• Takuu Ebeco

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