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Does anyone know where I can order Flex Watt Heat Tape?
No, it's a different brand. Thanks anyway Ouzo.
A mate has asked me to track down some Flex Watt heat tape, as it comes in different widths.
It doesn't matter what brand actually, as long as it's available in narrower widths than 330 mm.
Can Flexwatt be used with our electric service in OZ? I know they use Flexwatt a lot in the USA but their electric service is different from Australia's.
Consider this, America uses 110V for mains power, Australia uses 240V. There is a risk in using something insulated for 110V on 240V as it may short out through the insulation.
Now consider that Electrical Power = Voltage squared divided by resistance, given the voltage difference the electrical power consumed at 240V is nearly 5 times that consumed at 110V. This would mean that the heat tape would be substantially hotter then its designed rating.
You could set them up in series which would result in only 120V or 80V across the tape (depending on whether you use 2 or 3).
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