Description
Open combustion flames and diesel torpedo fumes violate indoor safety rules inside occupied commercial renovations and hospital expansions. The LB White Volt 18-1 Electric Heater generates 61,416 BTUs of dry forced-air heat without carbon monoxide. It draws 75 amps on 240V single-phase power, demanding a hardwired 100-amp electrical supply that convenience outlets cannot support.
Heavy 16-gauge cold-rolled carbon sheet steel constructs the barrel cabinet and chassis, finished in durable industrial baked powder paint. An enclosed continuous-duty electric motor draws 75 full-load amps on 240V 60Hz single-phase circuits, driving an internal axial fan. Net dry tool weight measures 58 lbs. The tubular steel cart frame spans 30 inches long, 24 inches wide, and 39 inches high on ten-inch rubber tires.
Key Features of LB White Volt 18-1
General contractors buy LB White Volt 18-1 heaters to dry commercial drywall compound and warm building envelopes without combustion moisture. Commercial equipment pricing delivers heavy single-phase industrial contactors engineered for round-the-clock winter building heat.
- Finned stainless steel tubular heating elements produce 61,416 BTUs of dry fume-free heat without carbon monoxide hazards.
- Internal high-static axial fan impellers move 980 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 18kW heating elements to hold target room temperatures automatically.
- Automatic high-limit thermal safety cutoffs 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 74.5 FLA under full 18kW demand. Discharge air temperature climbs 64 degrees Fahrenheit above ambient across the finned heating rack at 980 CFM air throw. Static pressure testing shows zero blower motor bog under restricted air intake conditions. Operating sound meters record 70 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. Certified commercial electricians must land 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
LB White covers this commercial electric heater with a 1-Year limited manufacturer warranty on heating elements and electrical controls. The shipping carton delivers the complete 18kW heater cart, ten-inch wheel kit, tubular handle assembly, terminal connection hardware, and an industrial field wiring schematic manual.