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Floor Warming Cable Comparison
	2FW Cable	FW Cable	FE Mats	MI Cable
Single-Point Power Connection	Yes	No	No	Yes For Dual Conductor
Number Of Conductors	2	1	1	1 or 2
Custom Built To Order	No	No	No	Yes
Operating Voltages	120, 208, 240,277	120, 208, 240	120 And 240	12 - 480
Cable Spacing In. (cm)	3” - 4” (8 - 10)	6” (15)	2” (5)	6” - 9” (15 -23)
Max. Watts Per Sq. Ft. (Sq. m)	12 - 15 (39 - 49)	12 - 15 (39 - 49)	15 (49)	12 - 15 (3 - 79)
Mininum Depth Of Embedding Material In. (cm)
Mininum Depth Of Embedding Material In. (cm)
	.25” (.6)	.5” (1)	.25” (.6)	.75” (2)
Minimum Coverage Area For Single Cable Or Mat (that is stocked by Delta-Therm, other sizes available upon request)

At 120VAC Sq. Ft. (Sq. m)	8 (.75)	15 (1.4)	11 (1)	Call
At 240VAC Sq. Ft. (Sq. m)	24 (2.2)	30 (2.8)	Call	Call
Maximum Coverage Area For Single Cable Or Mat (that is stocked by Delta-Therm, other sizes available upon request)

At 120VAC Sq. Ft. (Sq. m)	63 (5.9)	100 (9.3)	108 (10)	400 (37.2)
At 240VAC Sq. Ft. (Sq. m)	124 (11.5)	180 (16.7)	Call	400 (37.2)
Acceptable Embedding Material
Acceptable Embedding Material
Thinset	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Self Leveling Compound Or
Light-Weight Concrete	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gravel-Pea Concrete	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Concrete	No	No	No	Yes
Attachment Method Used To Hold Cable In Place During Embedding

ClipStrip Strapping	Yes	No	No	No
Floor Clips and Screws	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Aluminum Heat Transfer Tape	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tie To Rebar	No	No	No	Yes
Acceptable Subfloor Material
Acceptable Subfloor Material
Plywood	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Concrete	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Backerboard	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Acceptable Floor Covering The r-value of the floor covering (including carpet and the padding) should be below 2.5” (6cm)

Ceramic Tile	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Porcelain Tile	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Marble	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stone	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hardwood	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engineered Hardwood	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vinyl	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Carpet	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Concrete	No	No	No	Yes

Approvals	UL	CSA	cULus	UL
Warranty	10 Years	5 Years	10 Years	10 Years

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