MIQTM

Mineral Insulated Cable Product Specifications

Application . . . 1
Process Temperature Maintenance or Freeze Protection
MIQ high performance mineral insulated heating cables are used 2
extensively for high temperature maintenance, high temperature
exposure and/or high watt density applications which exceed
the limitations of thermoplastic insulated cables. The resistance 3
configurations available can provide tracing for pipes up to 1 mile
(1.6 km) long from a single power supply point.
Thermon’s MIQ mineral insulated cables are manufactured using
Alloy 825, a high nickel/chromium alloy ideally suited for high
temperature service that offers exceptional resistance to stress
corrosion in chloride, acid, salt and alkaline environments.
MIQ cables are approved for use in ordinary (nonclassified) areas
and hazardous (classified) areas.
Construction . . .
Ratings . . .
1 Solid Alloy or Copper Conductor(s)
Rated voltage1 ......................................................... 300 and 600 Vac
2 Compacted Magnesium Oxide Insulation
Max. maintenance temperature2 ................................. 932°F (500°C)
3 Seamless Alloy 825 Sheath
Max. continuous exposure temperature
Power-off............................................................. 1,112°F (600°C)
Heater Set Types
Max. watt density2 ....................................... up to 80 w/ft (262 w/m)
Minimum bend radius...................................................6 x cable O.D. Pigtail
One Conductor Heated Length

A Cold Lead
MIQ Heater Sets . . .
Used With 600 Vac, One Conductor Cable
Thermon MIQ cable sets are available in four factory fabricated Pigtail One Conductor Heated Length
configurations: Type A, B, D or E. The standard assemblies consist B
of a predetermined length of heating cable joined to a standard 4' Cold Lead
Used With 600 Vac, One Conductor Cable
(1.2 m) or 7' (2.1 m) nonheating cold lead with 12" (305 mm) long
Pigtail Two Conductor Heated Length
thermoplastic insulated pigtails.
D Cold Lead Hot-End Termination
The nonheating section of the unit is sealed and fitted with a high Used With 300 or 600 Vac, Two Conductor Cable

pressure, liquid-tight 1/2" or 3/4" NPT stainless steel gland3 for Pigtail
Two Conductor Heated Length
Pigtail
connection into the supply junction box. E
Cold Lead Cold Lead
Used With 300 or 600 Vac, Two Conductor Cable
MIQ Catalogue Reference Number . . .
A complete catalogue reference number includes the following Notes . . .
components: 1. Definition as stated in IEEE Standard 515. Specific volt-
age depends on circuit length and design conditions.
D / MIQ-50E3H-2S / 200 / 1404 / 120 / 4 / 12 / 6 / 1 2. Watt density limitations are correlated to maintain
temperatures. Maximum watt density for CSA certified
Design (A,B,D,E) application is 50 w/ft (164 w/m).
Cable Reference 3. Cold lead gland is 1/2" NPT except for 2-conductor
Length (metric lengths followed by "M") sets with larger wire sizes for which a 3/4" NPT gland is
provided. Contact Thermon for gland size information.
Watts
4. If the field is blank, then the heating cable set is intend-
Volts ed for ordinary (non-classified) locations or D2, AEx de,
Cold Lead Length (metric lengths followed by "M") or Ex de hazardous (classified) locations. If the value in
Cold Lead size (AWG) the field is "1", then the heating cable set is intended for
D1, AEx d, or Exd hazardous (classified) locations.
Cold Lead Voltage Rating
Hazardous (Classified) Location Rating 4

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Mineral Insulated Cable Product Specifications
Available MIQ Cables . . .
600 Vac Cable—Two Conductor—Heater Set Type D or E 300 Vac Cable—Two Conductor—Heater Set Type D or E
Resistance1 Nominal Diameter Resistance1 Nominal Diameter
Catalog Number Catalog Number
ohms/ft ohms/m in mm ohms/ft ohms/m in mm
MIQ-11EOH-2S 11.0 36.1 0.220 5.6 MIQ-11EOL-2S 11.0 36.1 0.160 4.1
MIQ-90E1H-2S 9.0 29.5 0.225 5.7 MIQ-90E1L-2S 9.0 29.5 0.160 4.1
MIQ-60E1H-2S 6.0 19.7 0.230 5.8 MIQ-75E1L-2S 7.5 24.6 0.160 4.1
MIQ-40E1H-2S 4.0 13.1 0.240 6.1 MIQ-60E1L-2S 6.0 19.7 0.160 4.1
MIQ-20E1H-2S 2.00 6.56 0.255 6.5 MIQ-50E1L-2S 5.0 16.4 0.160 4.1
MIQ-10E1H-2S 1.00 3.28 0.255 6.5 MIQ-40E1L-2S 4.0 13.1 0.160 4.1
MIQ-70E2H-2S 0.70 2.30 0.265 6.7 MIQ-32E1L-2S 3.20 10.5 0.160 4.1
MIQ-50E2H-2S 0.50 1.64 0.280 7.1 MIQ-27E1L-2S 2.75 9.02 0.160 4.1
MIQ-30E2H-2S 0.30 0.98 0.300 7.6 MIQ-25E1L-2S 2.50 8.20 0.160 4.1
MIQ-20E2H-2S 0.20 0.66 0.255 6.5 MIQ-20E1L-2S 2.00 6.56 0.160 4.1
MIQ-15E2H-2S 0.15 0.49 0.265 6.7 MIQ-17E1L-2S 1.70 5.58 0.160 4.1
MIQ-10E2H-2S 0.10 0.33 0.280 7.1 MIQ-14E1L-2S 1.40 4.59 0.160 4.1
MIQ-70E3H-2S 0.070 0.230 0.295 7.5 MIQ-10E1L-2S 1.00 3.28 0.165 4.2
MIQ-50E3H-2S 0.050 0.164 0.310 7.9 MIQ-70E2L-2S 0.70 2.30 0.180 4.6
MIQ-40E3H-2S 0.040 0.131 0.325 8.3 MIQ-50E2L-2S 0.50 1.64 0.190 4.8
MIQ-30E3H-2S 0.030 0.098 0.345 8.8 MIQ-30E2L-2S 0.30 0.98 0.170 4.3
MIQ-20E3H-2S 0.020 0.066 0.270 6.9 MIQ-25E2L-2S 0.25 0.82 0.170 4.3
MIQ-16E3H-2S 0.016 0.052 0.280 7.1 MIQ-20E2L-2S 0.20 0.66 0.170 4.3
MIQ-13E3H-2S 0.013 0.043 0.290 7.4 MIQ-15E2L-2S 0.15 0.49 0.175 4.4
MIQ-10E3H-2S 0.0104 0.0341 0.300 7.6 MIQ-10E2L-2S 0.10 0.33 0.190 4.8
MIQ-81E4H-2S 0.00818 0.02684 0.300 7.6 MIQ-70E3L-2S 0.070 0.230 0.205 5.2
MIQ-50E3L-2S 0.050 0.164 0.225 5.7
600 Vac Cable—One Conductor—Heater Set Type A or B
Resistance1 Nominal Diameter Circuit Breaker Sizing and Type . . .
Catalog Number
ohms/ft ohms/m in mm
Breaker sizing should be based on the National Electrical Code,
MIQ-20E1H-1S 2.00 6.56 0.170 4.3
MIQ-16E1H-1S 1.60 5.25 0.170 4.3
Canadian Electrical Code or any other applicable code.
MIQ-13E1H-1S 1.30 4.27 0.170 4.3 The National Electrical Code and Canadian Electrical Code
MIQ-10E1H-1S 1.00 3.28 0.170 4.3 require ground-fault protection of equipment for each branch
MIQ-85E2H-1S 0.85 2.79 0.170 4.3
circuit supplying electric heating equipment. Check local codes
MIQ-70E2H-1S 0.70 2.30 0.170 4.3
for ground-fault protection requirements.
MIQ-50E2H-1S 0.50 1.64 0.170 4.3
MIQ-38E2H-1S 0.38 1.25 0.170 4.3
Certifications/Approvals . . .
MIQ-30E2H-1S 0.30 0.98 0.170 4.3
MIQ-25E2H-1S 0.25 0.82 0.170 4.3 Factory Mutual Research
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
MIQ-20E2H-1S 0.20 0.66 0.175 4.4 Ordinary Locations
MIQ-17E2H-1S 0.17 0.56 0.180 4.6 Hazardous (Classified) Locations
Class I, Division 1 Groups B, C and D 2
MIQ-15E2H-1S 0.15 0.49 0.170 4.3 Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D
MIQ-10E2H-1S 0.10 0.33 0.170 4.3 Class II, Divisions 1 and 2 Groups E, F and G
Class III, Divisions 1 and 2
MIQ-80E3H-1S 0.080 0.262 0.170 4.3 Class 1, Zone 1 AEx d IIC2
MIQ-70E3H-1S 0.070 0.230 0.170 4.3 Class 1, Zone 1 AEx de IIC

MIQ-60E3H-1S 0.060 0.197 0.170 4.3

Canadian Standards Association
Ordinary Locations
MIQ-40E3H-1S 0.040 0.131 0.175 4.4 Hazardous (Classified) Locations
MIQ-30E3H-1S 0.030 0.098 0.185 4.7 Class I, Division 1, Groups B, C and D 2
Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D
MIQ-20E3H-1S 0.020 0.066 0.200 5.1 Class II, Divisions 1 and 2, Groups E, F and G
MIQ-10E3H-1S 0.010 0.03395 0.170 4.3 Class III, Divisions 1 and 2
Ex d IIC 2
MIQ-65E4H-1S 0.00651 0.02135 0.180 4.6
Ex de IIC
MIQ-40E4H-1S 0.00409 0.01342 0.190 4.8 Notes . . .
MIQ-25E4H-1S 0.00258 0.00846 0.210 5.3 1. All resistances shown are per length of cable at 68°F (20°C) and are subject to a ±10%
manufacturing tolerance.
MIQ-16E4H-1S 0.00162 0.00531 0.225 5.7 2. Flameproof system must be specified, contact Thermon.

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