Heater Sizing

 

 

120 or 220 volt a.c. Heater Models and Sizes
 Heater Model
Output
 Size
 4.5
 50 watts
 1.25 x 3.5 inches
 9.0
125 watts
3.0 inches diameter
9.1
125 watts
1.5 x 6.0 inches
 16
250 watts
4.0 x 4.5 inches
 40
500 watts
5.0 x 7.0 inches
 80
1000 watts
6.0 x 12. inches

The tables show how to select the correct heater based on the application and the oil sump or oil reservoir capacity. A thermostat is not required when a correctly sized heater is installed.

 


Gasoline Engine Applications
Heater Model
 4.5
9.0 - 9.1
16
40

80

 Capacity
Capacity
Capacity

 US Quarts
 1 - 3
 2 - 4
5 - 12

 US Gallons
 0.25 - 0.75
 0.5 - 1.25
1.25 - 3

 Liters
 1 - 3
 2 - 4
5 - 11



 

Diesel Engine Applications
Heater Model
 4.5
9.0 - 9.1
16
40

80

 Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity

Capacity
 US Quarts
 1 - 2
 2 - 4
 5 - 14
 15 - 25
 25 - 50
 US Gallons

 0.25 - 0.5
 0.5 - 1
 1.5 - 3
 4 - 6
 6 - 12
 Liters
 1 - 2
 2 - 4
 5 - 14
 14 - 25
 25 - 50

 

 

Auto / Manual Transmission Applications
Heater Model
 4.5
9.0 - 9.1
16
40

80

 Capacity
Capacity

 US Quarts
 1 - 2
 2 -16

 US Gallons

 
 0.5 - 4

 Liters
 1 - 2
 2 - 15

 

 

Hydraulic Tank Applications
Heater Model
 4.5
9.0 - 9.1
16
40

80

 Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
 US Quarts
 2 - 4
 4 - 40
40 - 120
 120 - 200
200 - 400 
 US Gallons
 0.5 - 1
 1 - 10
 10 - 30
30 - 50
50 - 100
 Liters
 2 - 4
 4 - 37
 37 - 115
115 - 190
190 - 375

 

Heaters - 12 Volts D.C.

All d.c. heaters have 12" lead wires

 
 Heater Model
Output
Draw
Size

 
 50/12
 50 watts
 4. amps
 3 x 3 inches

 
125/12
 125 watts
12 amps
4 x 4 inches

 
 250/12
 250 watts
20 amps
5 x 5 inches

 

Gasoline Engine Applications
12 volt Heater Model
  50/12
125/12
  250/12

 
 Capacity
 Capacity
 Capacity
 US Quarts
  1 - 3
 2 - 4
 5 - 12
 US Gallons
 0.25 - 0.75
 0.5 - 1.25
 1.25 - 3
 Liters
 1 - 3
2 - 4
5 - 11

 

Diesel Engine Applications
12 volt Heater Model
  50/12
 125/12
  250/12

 
 Capacity
 Capacity
 Capacity
 US Quarts
 1 - 2
 2 - 4
 5 - 14
 US Gallons
 0.25 - 0.5
 0.5 - 1
 1.5 - 3
 Liters
 1 - 2
 2 - 4
 5 - 14

 

 

Auto / Manual Transmission Applications
12 volt Heater Model
  50/12
 125/12
 250/12

 
 Capacity
 Capacity
 Capacity
 US Quarts
 1 - 2
 2 -16
 -
 US Gallons

 0.5 - 4
 -
 Liters
 1 - 2
2 -15
-

 

Hydraulic Tank Applications
12 volt Heater Model
  50/12
 125/12
 250/12

 
 Capacity
 Capacity
 Capacity
 US Quarts
 2 - 4
4 - 40
40 - 120
 US Gallons
0.5 - 1
1 -10
10 -30 
 Liters
 2 - 4
4 - 37
37 - 120


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Unit 7
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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