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Spiral-finned tubular air heater in serpentine form with brass terminals
JGF

Spiral-finned tubular air heater in serpentine form with brass terminals

JGFBuilt to drawingJB/T 2379-93

Élément tubulaire à ailettes pour air

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Élément tubulaire avec ailette hélicoïdale en acier ou inoxydable soudée le long de la gaine, augmentant la surface d'échange pour qu'une gaine porte plus de kilowatts à température de gaine égale.

Max medium temperature
572 °F(300 °C)
Power range
0.5 – 6 kW
Voltage
220 / 380 V, 50 Hz
Sheath material
10# steel, 304 stainless
Medium
Air
Mounting
Bracket, Threaded boss, Bore insert
Tube diameter
0.63 in
Watt density guidance
up to 3.5 W/cm² (23 W/in²) in forced convection
Lead time
15–25 days
MOQ
10 units
Pricing
On application

Design notes

Trois fois la surface dans la même largeur de gaine

A finned element solves the problem that limits every air heater: air will only take so much heat from a given area of tube. Winding a continuous fin onto the sheath and welding it down roughly triples the effective surface, so the same duct cross-section can carry substantially more kilowatts without raising the sheath temperature that decides element life.

Fin material follows the air. Carbon-steel fin is standard for clean, dry heating. Stainless fin is used where the air carries moisture, food residue or mildly corrosive vapor, and where wash-down is part of the cleaning routine.

The trade-off is that fins need moving air. In still air a fin can actually make matters worse — it blankets the tube and the heat has nowhere to go. Finned elements belong in ducts, unit heaters and forced-convection ovens where a fan sweeps them continuously, and should be interlocked with airflow proving so they cannot energize against a stopped fan.

Features

  • Ailette soudée en continu sur la gaine — aucune résistance de contact
  • Environ 3× la surface d'échange du tube nu
  • Ailette acier au carbone ou inoxydable selon la qualité d'air et le lavage
  • Également livré en tube à ailettes non chauffant pour service radiateur vapeur
  • Formé à la largeur de gaine, à la forme de cintrage et à l'implantation des supports

Typical applications

  • Chauffage et réchauffage en gaine CVC
  • Aérothermes et rideaux d'air
  • Étuves de séchage à convection forcée
  • Chauffage d'air en séchoirs à grain et à bois
  • Remplacement de radiateur vapeur (tube à ailettes non chauffant)

North American build options

Voltage
120 / 208 / 240 / 277 / 480 / 600 V @ 60 Hz
Threads
NPT or BSP cut to order
Flanges
ANSI B16.5 150# / 300#
Drawings
Issued in inches on request

These are build options, not stock items — the catalog part numbers above are 50 Hz with metric fine threads. State what you need on the RFQ.

Part numbers & dimensions

8 catalog part numbers in the JGF series

Part numberVoltagePowerNotesQuote
JGF-220/1.0220 V1 kWSingle hairpin, steel fin
JGF-220/1.5220 V1.5 kWSingle hairpin, steel fin
JGF-220/2.0220 V2 kWW-bend, steel fin
JGF-380/3.0380 V3 kWW-bend, steel fin
JGF-380/4.0380 V4 kWSerpentine, steel fin
JGF-380/6.0380 V6 kWSerpentine, steel fin
JGF-S-220/2.0220 V2 kWW-bend, stainless fin
JGF-S-380/4.0380 V4 kWSerpentine, stainless fin

Finned elements are usually made to the duct dimension. Give us the free width and depth, the airflow in m³/h and the required temperature rise and we will size the battery rather than the element alone.

Minimum order quantity for this series is 10 units. Dimensions switch between millimetres and inches with the unit toggle in the header.

Full specification

Sheath material
10# steel or 304 stainless
Fin material
Carbon steel or stainless
Tube diameter
Ø16 mm
Max. medium temperature
300 °C
Effective area gain
≈ 3× bare tube
Airflow requirement
Forced convection; interlock with airflow proving
Voltage
220 V or 380 V, 50 Hz
Power range
0.5 – 6 kW per element

Questions engineers ask

When should I choose a finned element over a plain tube?

When the kilowatts will not fit the duct at a safe watt density. A finned element gives roughly three times the surface area in the same width, so you can carry the load without raising sheath temperature. The prerequisite is moving air — in still air the fin blankets the tube and makes the situation worse, not better.

Do I need an airflow interlock?

Yes. A finned element energized against a stopped fan fails quickly, and in a duct with combustible dust or product residue it is a fire risk. Wire a differential pressure switch or a sail switch into the heater contactor coil so the heater physically cannot run without proven airflow.

What is the unheated finned tube for?

It is a steam radiator element. Steam or hot water is passed through the tube and the fins release the heat into the room, replacing a conventional hydronic radiator in workshops, greenhouses and drying rooms. It is the same finned tube without a resistance coil inside.

Watt-density figures and temperature limits on this page are design guidance, not warranties. The safe value for your installation depends on the medium, its flow and how the element is mounted — which is why we ask for the duty rather than only the part number.