Sno Melt is a self-regulating semi-conductive heating cable for snow melting and ice prevention on concrete surfaces such as roads, ramps, walkways, stairways and loading docks. It is installed in the concrete and its output adjusts automatically to the surface temperature, so it cannot overheat. With an intelligent control system it can deliver full power for melting and reduced power for ice prevention, cutting energy costs by up to about 80%. It runs on supplies up to 277 V.
When accurately and optimally designed, a self-regulating semi-conductive system adjusts itself, so in practice the operator needs no special maintenance or control over the entire operating life of at least 25 years. It is also highly energy-efficient: by drawing exactly the power needed at any moment, it uses far less energy than constant-wattage or steam tracing systems.
