Technical specifications of The Box system

General:

Max supply temperature: 50 °C
Maximum heat output with tiles: 100 watts per m²
Maximum heat output with wooden flooring: 70 watts per m²
Maximum circuit size: 12 m²

Panels:

Floorheater Thin panelFloorheater Insulated Panel
Building height:12.5mm & 20mm.
Dimensions of straight panel:1175 x 768 mm.
Dimensions of U-turn panel:768 x 192 mm.
Groove’s center-center spacing:192 mm.
Insulation material:Compressed expanded polystyrene (EPS)
EPS density:40 kg/m³
Max short-term load:300 kPa (~300 kg/dm²)
Max long-term load:120 kg/dm² (12 tons/m² distributed load)
Heat diffusion material:Aluminium foil
Thermal conductivity of aluminium:200 W/(m °C)
Foil thickness:0.1 mm
The foil is laminated onto the EPS with thermally activated adhesive.

Pipe:

The BOX by Floorheater
Dimensions:12 x 1.1
Maximum pressure:6 bar.
Min. bending radius:60 mm.
Maximum circuit length:70 m.
Volume of water in a 70 metre circuit:5.3 litres
Material:PEX-EVOH-PEX (oxygen barrier)
PEX density:944 kg/m³
PEX elongation at break:400 %
PEX softening point temperature:126 °C
PEX thermal conductivity:0.38 W/(m×K)

The pump unit with temperature reduction:

The BOX by Floorheater
Pump brand:WILO RS 15/4 – 3P
Voltage:230 V.
Delivered with UK socket, wire length 1.5 m
Dimensions:length 35 cm, height 13 cm, depth (including bracket) 15 cm.
Enclosure class:IP 44
Maximum pressure:10 bar.
Pump operation:Three speeds:(I) 1300 rpm, (II) 1650 rpm, (III) 2050 rpm
Electric power:(I) 30 W, (II) 46 W, (III) 65 W
Electric current:(I) 0.13 A, (II) 0.20 A, (III) 0.28 A
Pump performance:
The BOX by Floorheater
Room temperature control:Delivered with a thermostatic head with capillary tube sensor, length 2 m (may be changed to a wireless room thermostat)
Delivered with supply temperature thermometer
Delivered with brackets for mounting

Wireless room thermostat:

The BOX by Floorheater
Max. distance, receiver-thermostat:25 m
Thermostat frequency:433,92 Hz
Receiver voltage:230 V (cable for connection to mains is not included)
Room thermostat:2 x Lithium batteries CR 2430/ 3 V (included in delivery)
Battery lifespan:2 years
Enclosure class, receiver:IP44
Enclosure class, room thermostat:IP30
Enclosure class, actuator:IP44
Dimensions, receiver:Length 170 mm, width 50 mm, depth 28 mm.
Dimensions, thermostat:Length 80 mm, width 80 mm, depth 31 mm.
Weight, receiver:190 g
Weight, thermostat:85 g
Temperature span:5 – 30 °C
Night set-back switch:reduction of 4 °C
Actuator type:Closed when non-energized

The Box kit contents:

6 m²:
6 straight panels
6 U-turn panels
1 roll of aluminium tape
2 pipe fittings
2 bending units
40 m. pipe
The BOX by Floorheater
9 m²:
9 straight panels
9 U-turn panels
1 roll of aluminium tape
2 pipe fittings
2 bending units
55 m. pipe
The BOX by Floorheater
12 m²:
12 straight panels
11 U-turn panels
1 roll of aluminium tape
2 pipe fittings
2 bending units
70 m. pipe
The BOX by Floorheater

Recommended Box setups for different sizes of floor areas:

0-6 m²6 m² Box kit + pump.
6.1-9 m²9 m² Box kit + pump.
9.1-12 m²12 m² Box kit + pump.
12.1-15 m²6 m² Box kit + 9 m² Box kit + pump + double outlet manifold.
15.1-18 m²Two 9 m² Box kits + pump + double outlet manifold.
18.1-21 m²9 m² Box kit + 12 m² Box kit + pump + double outlet manifold.
21.1-24 m²Two 12 m² Box kits + pump + double outlet manifold.
24.1-27 m²Three 9 m² Box kits + pump + triple outlet manifold.
27.1-30 m²Two 9 m² Box kits + one 12 m² Box kit + pump + triple outlet manifold.
30.1-33 m²Two 12 m² Boxes + one 9 m² Box kit + pump + triple outlet manifold.
33.1-36 m²Three 12 m² Boxes + pump + triple outlet manifold.

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