Heating cable types
Conductive core
Bus wire
BTV-CR, BTV-CT, QTVR-CT
1
• Allow approximately 24 in (60 cm)
of heating cable for installation. For
VPL, cut cable 12 in (30 cm) from bus
indentation.
• Cut off heating cable end at about
45° for easier insertion.
(60 cm)
3
• Lightly score outer jacket around and down
as shown.
• Bend heating cable to break jacket at score,
then peel off jacket.
Do not cut braid.
THERMAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
Outer
jacket
Braid
Inner jacket
Bus wire
XTV-CT, KTV-CT
12 in
45°
(30 cm)
24 in
Indentation (bus wire
connection on VPL
heating cables only).
7 1/2 in
(190 mm)
EN-RaychemJBS100A100A6-IM-H56046.pdf 03/13
Outer jacket
Braid
Inner jacket
Conductive fiber
Spacer
VPL-CT
2
• Optional: If stand is to be installed
on bottom side of pipe, knock out
drain hole prior to inserting cable.
• With label on stand facing
desired direction of box opening,
push 18 in (45 cm) of heating
cable through stand. Use cable
lubricant if needed.
• Square off cable
end with 90° cut.
4
BTV and QTVR
XTV and KTV
Inner jacket
Heating element
Bus wire connection
Clear jacket
Insulated bus wire
18 in
(45 cm)
Label on stand
indicates
Drain
direction of
hole
box opening.
• Do not attach
stand to pipe
until step 12.
Go to Step 5A
Go to Step 5B
Go to Step 5C
VPL
Outer
jacket
Braid
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