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Tubular Heating Elements - Calrods


The heat source inside a tubular heating element is nichrome wire (80% Nickel and 20% Chrome). This wire has a relatively high resistance, and when electrical current is passed through it, it produces heat. To protect the nichrome heater wire, it is placed inside a metal tube or sheath. To keep the heater wire centered and from touching (shorting to) the metal tube, Magnesium Oxide (MgO) powder is packed between the heater wire and the metal tube. Magnesium Oxide is a very good conductor of heat and an excellent insulator of electricity. To produce more heat per inch (heat density), the heater wire is often shaped in the form of a spring (helix coil).

Tubular heating elements were invented by GE in 1915, and they first appeared in ranges in 1928. GE trade marked the name Calrods™ for their tubular heating elements.

Tubular heating elements are used in ovens, cooktops, coffemakers, furnaces, water heaters and other appliances.

Damge to My AC Disconnect Box due to a Loose Connection
Cross Sectional View of a Tubular Oven Heating Element (F19-027).
Oven Baking Element
Oven Baking Element with Small Blowout Hole (F19-027).
Close Up of Blowout Hole in Baking Element
Close Up of Blowout Hole in Baking Element (F19-027).
Broiler Heating Element
Broiler Heating Element (F19-027).
Close Up of Blowout Hole in Baking Element
Broiler Heating Element Part No.(F19-027).
Six-Inch Surface Burner Heating Element
Six-Inch Surface Burner Heating Element (F19-027).
Furance Tubular Heating Element
Air Handler / Furance Tubular Heating Element (F11-037).
Tubular Heating Element in New Mr. Coffee
Tubular Heating Element in New Mr. Coffee (1300W).

 

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