Choosing the Right Heater : Part One

Part One : Voltage and wattage requirements

Select your voltage requirements:
120 Volt 240 Volt 208 Volt

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Know Your Voltage

Before buying the heater of your choice, you must know the voltage at connection. You must know whether you have 120 volt or 240 volt power supply. (Note: Most neon light testing devices only indicate power to the supply line, not the voltage.) Ways to check your voltage:

Check Breaker - Single Pole is 120 volt; Double Pole is 240 volt.

If replacing an old heater - Identify voltage on old heater label.

The most accurate way to check the voltage supply is with a voltmeter. WARNING! This test will have to be performed with the circuit breaker 'on'. If you are uncomfortable working with live electrical circuits, please consult an electrician. Set your meter to measure AC Volts, and carefully touch each test lead to a supply wire. To avoid electrical shock, only touch the supply wires with the test leads and only hold test probe by handle or grip! The meter will indicate the voltage between the two wires. Caution: Be sure you are measuring the voltage between the two supply conductors, not the voltage between a supply conductor and the ground conductor, which would not give the correct supply voltage.

Input your wattage requirements: WATTS

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Heatloss calculations provided by Cadet are an estimate only, based on the information provided to Cadet and completed to the best of our ability. Verification of information provided to Cadet is not part of the service.

Cadet does not advise using the minimum suggested heat in kilowatts, as this could lead to longer warm up times and less comfort to the end user. Cadet’s suggested kilowatts to be installed per zone is based on maximum comfort and efficiency.

We recommend that you contact a Certified Mechanical or Electrical Engineer if you have any question whatsoever about the accuracy of these figures.

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Part One : Voltage and wattage requirements