Cartridge heaters, Heaters, cartridge, cartuchos, watlow, chromalox, resistencias, Resistencias Cartuchos.
Density (lbs/in³)
Specific Heat (Btu/lb/°F)
Thermal Conductivity (Btu-in/hr-ft²)
Boiling Point (°F)
Heat of Vaporization (Btu/lb)
64.1
0.91
3.7
49.6
.6
1.3
74
0.81
4
221
74.9
0.84
3.9
66.1
.44
.96
496
82.7 (70 psi)
.23
.67
78.7
.61
2
46.2***
0.21***
167
1446
-
64.7
0.92
3.8
58.2
0.43
1
47.1
0.71
44.6***
0.18***
320
51.2***
0.30***
580
1621
1810
90.6
0.3
0.7
54.3
0.41
0.9
57.5
1.1
62.3
4.2
Kilowatt-Hours Required to Heat Water
Amount of Liquid
Temperature Rise F
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
0.66
5
0.5
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.7
10
2.4
3.2
5.3
13
3.6
4.5
5.7
7.2
2.2
4.8
6
7.5
9.5
3.3
25
12
30
7
8.8
11
14
9
15
6.7
50
5.4
8
19
24
6.4
9.6
14.5
18
23
29
9.4
70
17
21
26
33
10.7
4.3
8.5
38
90
22
28
35
44
13.4
5.5
16
48
16.7
125
150
36
45
57
72
23.4
175
42
53
67
85
26.7
200
32
75
95
33.7
250
27
300
47
88
110
53.4
400
43
64
96
190
66.8
500
240
3.5
Heat Losses From Water Surfaces in 70° F Air (watts/in2)
Temp (° F)
40% Humidity
60% Humidity
.3
.2
.4
.8
.45
130
1.4
.9
1.8
160
3
170
2.5
180
3.1
7.4
210
Heat Losses From Oil or Paraffin Surfaces in 70° F Air (watts/in2)
Heat Loss
.5
1.7
350
2.3
2.9
450
550
600
6.6