Powerblanket’s 30-gallon drum heaters provide a range of heating solutions for warming and storing temperature-sensitive materials. Our patented design eliminates hot and cold spots by applying uniform full-coverage heat across the entire surface of the container, allowing users to keep their materials at the proper viscosity while remaining at specified thermal levels. Each drum heater can be equipped with either an adjustable or a fixed thermostat. The 30-gallon drum heater comes in two voltages: 120 volts and 240 volts. Choose between three different thermal rating classes:
  • Powerblanket Lite - designed for light residential and industrial applications, low power density
  • Powerblanket - designed for any definitive heating applications, surrounded by a rugged vinyl shell, safe to use in temperatures as low as -20 F
  • Powerblanket Xtreme - designed for harsh climates, safe to use in temperatures as low as -40 F
All of our 30-gallon drum heaters come as an insulated full-wrap design with cinch straps to secure a tight fit. They’re also water-resistant and can be used on poly and steel drums. All Powerblanket products are ETL certified to UL, CSA, and CE safety standards.
PBL30: The PBL30 is an insulated band-style barrel / drum heater specifically designed to fit a 30 gallon drum. The heater is built for use with 120 volts AC, drawing 2.3 amps thus producing 280 watts. It has a preset thermostat set for maximum product temperatures of up to 145 ºF / 63 ºC (± 10 ºF / 5 ºC). One band on the drum will usually run cooler than 145 °F because it only covers part of the barrel. Placing a second PBL30 further up on the drum, above the first PBL30, will generally decrease the time to heat and increase the maximum temperature your product reaches. Sometimes one is good enough, other times you might want to use two. The PBL30 band style drum heaters allow you to safely control the temperature of expensive chemicals and other fluids; it delivers a barrier of uniform directional heat where it’s needed most – preventing fluids from freezing and maintaining optimal temperatures. This innovative heat-spreading technology insulates, protects and maintains heat in a wide variety of applications.
  • Adjustable from ambient to 145 ºF on PRO models
  • Hassle free, preset internal 100 °F temperature on RR Rapid Ramp models
  • Water resistant and safe for both steel & poly drums
  • Insulated full-wrap design and cinch straps to secure tight fit
  • Pro model has three individual heat zones and automatically adjusts to varying fluid levels
  • Safe for outdoor use
  • All models are certified by ETL to UL & CSA safety standards
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  • Significant energy savings
  • Reduces heat loss
  • Optimizes heating process

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Product Class & Model # powerblanket
BH30RR
xtreme
BH30RRG
powerblanket
BH30CONNECT
powerblanket
BH30PRO
xtreme
BH30PROG
xtreme
BH30CONNECTG
lite
PBL30
MAXIMUM VINYL EXPOSURE TEMP 180º F / 80º C 220º F / 105º C 180º F / 80º C 180º F / 80º C 220º F / 105º C 220º F / 105º C 180º F / 80º C
MINIMUM VINYL EXPOSURE TEMP -15º F / -20º C -58º F / -50º C -15º F / -20º C -15º F / -20º C -58º F / -50º C -58º F / -50º C -15º F / -20º C
Fits container size 30 Gal / 114 L 30 Gal / 114 L 30 Gal / 114 L 30 Gal / 114 L 30 Gal / 114 L 30 Gal / 114 L 30 Gal / 114 L
Container dimensions 20”D x 29.5”H/ 51 cm D x 75 cm H 20”D x 29.5”H/ 51 cm D x 75 cm H 20”D x 29.5”H/ 51 cm D x 75 cm H 20”D x 29.5”H/ 51 cm D x 75 cm H 20”D x 29.5”H/ 51 cm D x 75 cm H 20”D x 29.5”H/ 51 cm D x 75 cm H 12.5"Dx24"H / 32cmx61cm
Thermostat type Internal Preset Internal Preset Smart Digital Controller Programmable Digital Controller Programmable Digital Controller Smart Digital Controller Internal Preset
Approximate product temperature 100º F (± 10º F) / 38º C (± 5º C) 100º F (± 10º F) / 38º C (± 5º C) up to 145º F (± 5º F) / 63º C (± 3º C) up to 145º F (± 5º F) / 63º C (± 3º C) up to 145º F (± 5º F) / 63º C (± 3º C) up to 145º F (± 5º F) / 63º C (± 3º C) 145° ± (10° F)/63°C (± 5° C)
Heated Dimensions 72" L x 32" H 72" L x 32" H 72" L x 32" H 72" L x 32" H 72" L x 32" H 72" L x 32" H 69.75" L x 17" H
Heated Area 16 sq ft 16 sq ft 16 sq ft 16 sq ft 16 sq ft 16 sq ft 8.23 sq ft
Finished Dimensions 72" L x 32" H 72" L x 32" H 72" L x 32" H 72" L x 32" H 72" L x 32" H 72" L x 32" H 69.75" L x 17" H
Voltage 120V 120V 120V 120V 120V 120V 120V
Wattage 560W 560W 720W 720W 720W 720W 280W
Amperage 4.67A 4.67A 6.00A 6.00A 6.00A 6.00A 2.33A
Plug type 15 AMP Plug 15 AMP Plug 15 AMP Plug 15 AMP Plug 15 AMP Plug 15 AMP Plug 15 AMP Plug
Approximate weight 9 lbs / 4 kg 9 lbs / 4 kg 11 lbs / 5 kg 11 lbs / 5 kg 11 lbs / 5 kg 11 lbs / 5 kg 4 lbs / 2 kg
Drum Coverage fullcoverage fullcoverage fullcoverage fullcoverage fullcoverage fullcoverage bandstyle

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  1. Arrived on time. Arrived on time. Bought for a customer-have no feed back on performance as of yet...
  2. Was perfect for my application Was perfect for my application! Very fast delivery, excellent customer service & exactly as advertised, thanks!

VISCOSITY REDUCTION BASICS

Viscosity is a complicated and sometimes confusing topic and understanding how to lower viscosity is a challenge during cold winter months. A fluid that is viscous will be thick, sticky, and semifluid in consistency. Increased friction and/or increasing temperature will change viscosity.

Summary Conclusions

1. The Powerblanket 800 watt drum heater is 180% more effective than the 1200 watt 4 inch silicone band heater (110° F vs. 61° F) in achieving maximum water temperature.
2. The Powerblanket drum heater is 25% more efficient in power usage (660 watts vs. 880 watts) than the 4 inch silicone band heater.
3. The Powerblanket is 497% more effective than the 4 inch silicone band heater in preventing freezing from maximum achieved temperature if power is cut off (164 hours vs. 33 hours)

Enhance the thermal performance of your 30-gallon drums with our advanced insulated top and bottom covers.

Our insulated covers are crafted to reduce heat loss and ensure substantial energy savings, maintaining your contents at a consistent temperature.

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