TPI Corporation FES-Series Portable Heater 15kW 240V 1P

Description

Freezing winter drafts through open commercial framing delay drywall taping and freeze plumbing lines on construction jobsites. The TPI Corporation 15kW 240V Heater delivers 51,195 BTUs of dry forced-air heat. It draws 62.5 amps on single-phase 240V power, demanding a dedicated 80-amp branch circuit that standard 120V household outlets or light generator lines cannot run.

Heavy 18-gauge cold-rolled carbon sheet steel constructs the cylindrical barrel cabinet, finished in durable industrial yellow powder coat. An enclosed continuous-duty electric motor draws 62.5 full-load amps on 240V 60Hz single-phase wall circuits, driving an internal axial fan. Net dry tool weight measures 58 lbs. The wheeled cart frame spans 28 inches long, 24 inches wide, and 39 inches high on ten-inch rubber tires.

Key Features of TPI FES-1524-1A

Commercial contractors buy TPI FES-1524-1A heaters to warm enclosed construction spaces without open flame permits or moisture condensation. Equipment pricing reflects heavy single-phase industrial contactors engineered for round-the-clock site heating.

• Finned stainless steel tubular heating elements produce 51,195 BTUs of dry fume-free heat without carbon monoxide hazards.
• Internal axial fan impellers move 800 CFM of heated air deep across commercial floor bays.
• Heavy tubular steel roll cage carts protect internal electrical components from jobsite drops and impacts.
• Ten-inch semi-pneumatic rubber wheels roll across frozen mud ruts, concrete expansion joints, and scattered site cords.
• Built-in adjustable thermostats cycle the 15kW heating elements to hold target room temperatures automatically.
• Automatic high-limit thermal cutouts disconnect power contactors if air intake vents experience sudden blockage.
• Magnetic contactors handle high single-phase amperage loads without contact point arcing or switch chatter.

Electrical Load Heat Bench Metrics

Electrical bench testing on 240V single-phase lines confirms steady current draw holding at 62.0 FLA under full 15kW heating demand. Discharge air temperature climbs 58 degrees Fahrenheit above ambient across the finned heating rack at 800 CFM air throw. Static pressure testing shows zero blower motor bog under restricted air intake conditions. Operating sound meters record 67 dB at six feet from the exhaust grille. Contactors engage with solid mechanical force and show zero contact arcing under continuous cycling tests.

Jobsite Mobility Realities Maintenance

Steering this 58 lb heater takes one worker using the tall tubular pull handle over rough concrete slabs. Electricians must wire heavy feeder cable into the internal terminal block lugs. Do not buy this heater for residential living spaces, standard 120V circuits, or flammable spray paint rooms.

• Check electrical terminal lug torque using an insulated wrench every two months.
• Blow drywall dust and mortar grit off the finned elements each month.
• Inspect the semi-pneumatic wheel cotter pins and cart frame bolts twice per year.

Factory Warranty Manifest Inclusions

TPI Corporation covers this electric heater with a 1-Year limited manufacturer warranty on heating elements and electrical controls. The shipping carton delivers the complete 15kW heater cart, ten-inch wheel kit, tubular handle assembly, terminal connection hardware, and an industrial field wiring schematic manual.