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==Sleeving==
==Sleeving==
*Wire sleeving - [https://www.cableorganizer.com/fiberglass/] - 15 cents/foot for 16 gauge.
*Wire sleeving - [https://www.cableorganizer.com/fiberglass/] - 15 cents/foot for 16 gauge.
=Other Options=
*Carbon fiber is also used as a heating wire - [https://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-Infrared-1K-2K-3K-Carbon-Fiber-Silicone-Rubber-Insulated-Heating-Wire-Electric-Hotline-Carbon-Heating/32887756465.html?spm=2114.search0604.3.3.202e502ftLlUef&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_4_10065_10130_10068_10890_10547_319_10546_317_10548_10545_10696_453_10084_454_10083_10618_10307_537_536_10059_10884_10887_321_322_10103,searchweb201603_6,ppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=c6c663d9-05c3-41ef-8ab0-0876ea85644d-0&algo_pvid=c6c663d9-05c3-41ef-8ab0-0876ea85644d&transAbTest=ae803_3]. Interesting. But it appears it can only do 15W/meter? Why is it limited?

Revision as of 22:50, 16 April 2019

About

  • OSE Reasons for using it are scalability and low cost for large beds. For small beds, we can make whatever size we need.
  • Hackaday article - [1]

Sourcing

Pad

  • Expensive on amazon - [2]
  • Silicone rubber sheet - to 450F - [3] - $6/sf
  • 10x10" heatbed aliexpress 500W - $10 - [4]
  • 200W 8x8, $13 - [5]

Silicone Rubber Sheet

  • Silicone rubber sheet - 20x20", 1 mm - $10 - [6]
  • McMaster - <$5/sf for 1/32" thick - [7]

Double Sided Tape

Single Sided Tape

  • Kapton tape, 4"x100ft - $25 - [9]
  • Enough for 300 small beds (4"), or 33 12" beds.

Coated Nichrome Wire

Uncoated Nichrome Wire

  • Need 30 Ohm resistance for the length of wire at 120V to get 480W, for P=IV, V=IR, I=V/R -> P=V^2/R = 120^2/30 according to Electrical Power Calculator.

Sleeving

  • Wire sleeving - [10] - 15 cents/foot for 16 gauge.

Other Options

  • Carbon fiber is also used as a heating wire - [11]. Interesting. But it appears it can only do 15W/meter? Why is it limited?