EXPLOSION-PROOF SERIES Convection Heater

HARSH ENVIRONMENT PRODUCTS

Product Overview

The QMark Explosion-Proof Series Convection Heater is designed for safe and efficient operation in hazardous environments. It offers robust construction and reliable performance for various industrial applications.

Key Features:

  • Wide Selection of Sizes: Four compact sizes are available, offering ratings from 500 to 9,500 watts to suit diverse space requirements.
  • Sloped Top Cabinet: This design prevents objects from being placed on top of the convector, ensuring unobstructed airflow and preventing potential overheating.
  • Single and Three-Phase Capability: A unique design allows for both single-phase and balanced three-phase loads to be handled by a single element.
  • Hazardous Atmosphere Ratings: The heaters are certified for use in hazardous locations, with three listings covering hazardous gases, vapors, and dust particles.

Hazardous Location Classifications

Applicable Classes:

  • Class I, Divisions 1 & 2, Groups B, C & D
  • Class II, Divisions 1 & 2, Groups E, F & G
  • Class I, Zones 1 & 2, Groups IIB & H2

Ideal Installation Spaces:

  • Battery Storage Areas
  • Chemical Plants
  • Coal Handling Facilities
  • Dry Cleaning Plants
  • Gasoline Fueling & Storage Areas
  • Grain Elevators
  • Oil Refineries
  • Paint Spraying & Storage Areas
  • Petrochemical Plants

Standard Construction Features

  • Grade A Nickel-Chromium heating coils insulated with ceramics and fitted with aluminum fins for efficient heat transfer.
  • Heavy gauge galvanized steel cabinet finished with a durable beige powder coat for enhanced longevity.
  • Integrated linear limit with automatic reset thermal cutout for safety and reliable operation.
  • Optional built-on contactor and transformer packages are available for larger single-phase and all three-phase units to simplify installation.

Specifications

Class I, Divisions 1 & 2, Groups B, C & D; Class I, Zones 1 & 2, Groups IIB & H2

Ignition Temperature Code T2A, 536° F (280°C)

Catalog No. Volts Phase KW Amps Unit Size Controls Only Thermostat/Controls Ship Wt.
QX-254-F0310052B12010.54.21--102475413 lbs
QX-254-F0310052C20810.52.41--102475413 lbs
QX-254-F0310052J24010.52.11--102475413 lbs
QX-254-F0310052N27710.51.81--102475413 lbs
QX-254-F0310102B12011.08.31--102475413 lbs
QX-254-F0310102C20811.04.81--102475413 lbs
QX-254-F0310102J24011.04.21--102475413 lbs
QX-254-F0310102N27711.03.61--102475413 lbs
QX-254-F0320182B12011.815.02Not RequiredS227 lbs
QX-254-F0320182C20811.88.72Not RequiredS227 lbs
QX-254-F0320182J24011.87.52Not RequiredS227 lbs
QX-254-F0320182N27711.86.52Not RequiredS227 lbs
QX-254-F0320182I34711.85.22B2B327 lbs
QX-254-F0320182U48031.82.22B2B327 lbs
QX-254-F0320182Z60031.81.82B2B327 lbs
QX-254-F0320252C20812.512.02Not RequiredS227 lbs
QX-254-F0320252D20832.56.92B2B327 lbs
QX-254-F0320252J24012.510.42Not RequiredS227 lbs
QX-254-F0320252N27712.59.02Not RequiredS227 lbs
QX-254-F0320252I34712.57.22B2B327 lbs
QX-254-F0320252U48032.53.02B2B327 lbs
QX-254-F0320252Z60032.52.42B2B327 lbs
QX-254-F0330362C20813.617.33Not RequiredS236 lbs
QX-254-F0330362D20833.610.03B2B336 lbs
QX-254-F0330362J24013.615.03Not RequiredS236 lbs
QX-254-F0330362N27713.613.03Not RequiredS236 lbs
QX-254-F0330362I34713.610.43B2B336 lbs
QX-254-F0330362U48033.64.33B2B336 lbs
QX-254-F0330362Z60033.63.53B2B336 lbs
QX-254-F0330442D20834.412.23B2B336 lbs
QX-254-F0330442J24014.418.33Not RequiredS236 lbs
QX-254-F0330442N27714.415.93Not RequiredS236 lbs
QX-254-F0330442I34714.412.73B2B336 lbs
QX-254-F0330442U48034.45.33B2B336 lbs
QX-254-F0330442Z60034.44.33B2B336 lbs
QX-254-F0340652D20836.518.04B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0340652J24036.527.14B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0340652N27716.523.54B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0340652I34716.518.74B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0340652U48036.57.84B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0340652Z60036.56.34B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0340752D20837.520.84B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0340752J24017.531.34B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0340752N27717.527.14B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0340752I34717.521.64B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0340752U48037.59.04B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0340752Z60037.57.24B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0340952D20839.526.44B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0340952J24019.539.64B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0340952N27719.534.34B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0340952I34719.527.44B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0340952U48039.511.44B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0340952Z60039.59.14B2B360 lbs

Ignition Temperature Code T3A, 356° F (180°C)

Catalog No. Volts Phase KW Amps Unit Size Controls Only Thermostat/Controls Ship Wt.
QX-254-F0610052B12010.54.21--102475413 lbs
QX-254-F0610052C20810.52.41--102475413 lbs
QX-254-F0610052J24010.52.11--102475413 lbs
QX-254-F0610052N27710.51.81--102475413 lbs
QX-254-F0620142B12011.411.72Not RequiredS227 lbs
QX-254-F0620142C20811.46.72Not RequiredS227 lbs
QX-254-F0620142J24011.45.82Not RequiredS227 lbs
QX-254-F0620142N27711.45.12Not RequiredS227 lbs
QX-254-F0620142I34711.44.02B2B327 lbs
QX-254-F0630232B12012.319.23Not RequiredS236 lbs
QX-254-F0630232C20812.311.13Not RequiredS236 lbs
QX-254-F0630232D20832.36.43B2B336 lbs
QX-254-F0630232J24012.39.63Not RequiredS236 lbs
QX-254-F0630232N27712.38.33Not RequiredS236 lbs
QX-254-F0630232I34712.36.63B2B336 lbs
QX-254-F0630232U48032.32.83B2B336 lbs
QX-254-F0630232Z60032.32.23B2B336 lbs
QX-254-F0640322C20813.215.44Not RequiredS260 lbs
QX-254-F0640322D20833.28.94B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0640322J24013.213.34Not RequiredS260 lbs
QX-254-F0640322N27713.211.64Not RequiredS260 lbs
QX-254-F0640322I34713.29.24B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0640322U48033.23.84B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0640322Z60033.23.14B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0640502D20835.013.94B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0640502J24015.020.84Not RequiredS260 lbs
QX-254-F0640502N27715.018.14Not RequiredS260 lbs
QX-254-F0640502I34715.014.44B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0640502U48035.06.04B2B360 lbs
QX-254-F0640502Z60035.04.84B2B360 lbs

Class I, Divisions 1 & 2, Groups C & D; Class I, Zones 1 & 2, Groups IIB

Ignition Temperature Code T2A, 536° F (280°C)

Catalog No. Volts Phase KW Amps Unit Size Controls Only Thermostat/Controls Ship Wt.
QX-254-F0310053B12010.54.21--100700213 lbs
QX-254-F0310053C20810.52.41--100700213 lbs
QX-254-F0310053J24010.52.11--100700213 lbs
QX-254-F0310053N27710.51.81--100700213 lbs
QX-254-F0310103B12011.08.31--100700213 lbs
QX-254-F0310103C20811.04.81--100700213 lbs
QX-254-F0310103J24011.04.21--100700213 lbs
QX-254-F0310103N27711.03.61--100700213 lbs
QX-254-F0320183B12011.815.02Not RequiredS127 lbs
QX-254-F0320183C20811.88.72Not RequiredS127 lbs
QX-254-F0320183J24011.87.52Not RequiredS127 lbs
QX-254-F0320183N27711.86.52Not RequiredS127 lbs
QX-254-F0320183I34711.85.22B2B2S127 lbs
QX-254-F0320183U48031.82.22B2B2S127 lbs
QX-254-F0320183Z60031.81.82B2B2S127 lbs
QX-254-F0320253C20812.512.02Not RequiredS127 lbs
QX-254-F0320253D20832.56.92B2B2S127 lbs
QX-254-F0320253J24012.510.42Not RequiredS127 lbs
QX-254-F0320253N27712.59.02Not RequiredS127 lbs
QX-254-F0320253I34712.57.22B2B2S127 lbs
QX-254-F0320253U48032.53.02B2B2S127 lbs
QX-254-F0320253Z60032.52.42B2B2S127 lbs
QX-254-F0330363C20813.617.33Not RequiredS136 lbs
QX-254-F0330363D20833.610.03B2B2S136 lbs
QX-254-F0330363J24013.615.03Not RequiredS136 lbs
QX-254-F0330363N27713.613.03Not RequiredS136 lbs
QX-254-F0330363I34713.610.43B3B3S136 lbs
QX-254-F0330363U48033.64.33B2B2S136 lbs
QX-254-F0330363Z60033.63.53B2B2S136 lbs
QX-254-F0330443D20834.412.23B2B2S136 lbs
QX-254-F0330443J24014.418.33Not RequiredS136 lbs
QX-254-F0330443N27714.415.93Not RequiredS136 lbs
QX-254-F0330443I34714.412.73B2B3S136 lbs
QX-254-F0330443U48034.45.33B2B2S136 lbs
QX-254-F0330443Z60034.44.33B2B2S136 lbs
QX-254-F0340653D20836.518.04B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0340653J24016.527.14B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0340653N27716.523.54B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0340653I34716.518.74B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0340653U48036.57.84B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0340653Z60036.56.34B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0340753D20837.520.84B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0340753J24017.531.34B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0340753N27717.527.14B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0340753I34717.521.64B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0340753U48037.59.04B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0340753Z60037.57.24B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0340953D20839.526.44B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0340953J24019.539.64B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0340953N27719.534.34B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0340953I34719.527.44B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0340953U48039.511.44B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0340953Z60039.59.14B2B2S160 lbs

Class I, Divisions 1 & 2, Groups B, C & D; Class II, Divisions 1 & 2, Groups E, F & G

Ignition Temperature Code T3C, 320° F (160°C)

Catalog No. Volts Phase KW Amps Unit Size Controls Only Thermostat/Controls Ship Wt.
QX-254-F0810054B12010.54.21--100700213 lbs
QX-254-F0810054C20810.52.41--100700213 lbs
QX-254-F0810054J24010.52.11--100700213 lbs
QX-254-F0810054N27710.51.81--100700213 lbs
QX-254-F0820104B12011.08.32Not RequiredS127 lbs
QX-254-F0820104C20811.04.82Not RequiredS127 lbs
QX-254-F0820104J24011.04.22Not RequiredS127 lbs
QX-254-F0820104N27711.03.62Not RequiredS127 lbs
QX-254-F0820104I34711.02.92B2B2S127 lbs
QX-254-F0830174B12011.714.23Not RequiredS136 lbs
QX-254-F0830174C20811.78.23Not RequiredS136 lbs
QX-254-F0830174D20831.74.73B2B2S136 lbs
QX-254-F0830174J24011.77.13Not RequiredS136 lbs
QX-254-F0830174N27711.76.13Not RequiredS136 lbs
QX-254-F0830174I34711.74.93B2B2S136 lbs
QX-254-F0830174U48031.72.03B2B2S136 lbs
QX-254-F0830174Z60031.71.63B2B2S136 lbs
QX-254-F0840324C20813.215.44Not RequiredS160 lbs
QX-254-F0840324D20833.28.94B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0840324J24013.213.34Not RequiredS160 lbs
QX-254-F0840324N27713.211.64Not RequiredS160 lbs
QX-254-F0840324I34713.29.24B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0840324U48033.23.84B2B2S160 lbs
QX-254-F0840324Z60033.23.14B2B2S160 lbs

Dimensions and Clearances

Size L H D
126"6"4 1/2"
226"16"8"
339"16"8"
467 1/2"16"8"

Electrical Package Options

All single-phase heaters rated over 22 amps or 277 volts and all three-phase heaters require a magnetic contactor. Some electrical combinations will also require a control transformer. To simplify field installation, these accessories are factory-mounted on the heater cabinet and factory pre-wired (not available on Size 1 convectors).

Option Code Description
B2Electric Control Option* (without thermostat): Classes I and II, Groups B, C, E, D, F and G includes contactor and transformer (as required). Required for all three-phase and single-phase heaters over 22 amps or 277 volts.
B2S1Thermostat & Controls*: Classes I and II, Groups C, D, E, F and G includes thermostat, contactor and transformer (as required).
B3Thermostat & Controls (Group B)*: Classes I and II, Groups B, C, D, E, F and G includes thermostat, contactor and transformer (as required). Thermostat has internal set point.
S1Thermostat Only*: Classes I and II, Groups C, D, E, F and G single-phase heaters rated up to 22 amps at 120-277 volts. Use remote room thermostat Catalog Number 1007002 for Size 1 convectors.
S2Thermostat Only (Group B)*: Classes I and II, Groups B, C, D, E, F and G single-phase heaters rated up to 22 amps at 120-277 volts. Thermostat has internal set point. Use remote room thermostat Catalog Number 1024754 for Size 1 convectors.

*Not available on Size 1 Convectors.

Accessory Remote Thermostats

Catalog No. Switch Type Type Rating Temp Range Description
1007002BimetalSPDT125-277V, 22A50°-90°F (10°-32°C)Class 1, Div. 1, Groups C & D | Class II, Div. 1, Groups E, F, & G
QX-1024754Bulb and CapillarySPDT120-240V, 25A40°-120°F (5°-49°C)Class 1, Div. 1, Groups B, C & D | Class II, Div. 1, Groups E, F, & G
QX-1025396with Internal Set Point AdjustmentSPST277V, 22ACorrosion-Resistant Class 1, Div. 1, Groups B, C, & D | Class II, Div. 1, Groups E, F & G

Thermostat Configuration Options

S1 / S2: Thermostat (External Set Point). These options utilize either a bimetal or bulb and capillary sensor for temperature control.

B2S1: Optional Built-on Thermostat (External Set Point) within a Control Package. Rated for Class I, Groups C & D | Class II, Groups E, F, & G.

B3: Control Package with Thermostat (Internal Set Point). Rated for Class I, Groups B, C & D | Class II, Groups E, F, & G.

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