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Heating Products:

 

Caliente offers heating and variable resistor expertise to the automotive market.  Our heaters are often used in new hybrid and fuel cell developments, where cold weather can affect the output of the batteries or fuel cells. The pad style heaters are optimal for these applications where space is at an absolute premium. 

Caliente has also taken our expertise in printed thick film technology to the switch market, offering printed potentiometers and variable resistors to the most exacting of tolerances.  Such switches are used in mirror, seat, climate and intermittent wiper controls.

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Caliente, LLC
1501 E. Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
+1 260-426-3800
Fax: +1 260-426-3838
Email: info@heatsmarter.com

Pad/Mat/Foil Heaters

imageCaliente offers pad style heating elements for energy efficient spot heating. Constant wattage or PTC heaters using polymer thick film inks or etched foil as the conductive element. The elements are extremely thin (.011"/28mm typical), constructed with UL/CSA approved substrate material, including polyester, polyethylene napthalate (PEN), and polyimide. 

We offer variety of connection options, carrying up to 8 amps of power and excellent pull strength, as well as finished wire harnessing capabilities to mate with your power system. Caliente also offers thermostatic controls that can be mounted directly to the heater for over-temperature protection, or potted into the wiring harness for ambient temperature switching, giving you a complete thermal package. Pressure sensitive mounting adhesive and insulated back yield energy reduction of 25%. Sizes range from a 8mm square chip heater up to a 24"x96" battery heater. 

     
Benefits
  • Low Profile Design - Typical thickness of .011" (0.28mm) is ideal for applications with space constraints.
  • Cost Effective Spot Heating - Save energy by concentrating heat only where needed.
  • Versatile - Can vary watt density in certain high load areas.
  • Durable - Acid, abrasion, moisture and chemical resistant options.
  • Overall Value - Cost effective spot heating for space/power restrained areas.

Applications
  • Battery heaters for outdoor telecommunications cabinets
  • Chip heaters for temperature sensitive electronics
  • Fluid heaters for medical patient comfort devices
  • Lens Defoggers for military vision systems