Easy Heat AHB-160 60 ft
A well-documented 60 ft thermostat pipe cable at a low price per foot, for straight runs of supply pipe.
Amazon $60.49$60.49
The Easy Heat AHB-160 60 ft rates 3.3 among pipe freeze protection heat cables; the H&G Lifestyles 60 ft Roof Heat Cable rates 3.1 among roof & gutter ones. The Easy Heat AHB-160 60 ft costs $19.50 less ($60.49 vs $79.99).
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H&G Lifestyles 60 ft Roof Heat Cable
#6 in Roof & gutterFull review
A self-regulating 60 ft roof cable with clips, at about $1.33 a foot. The listing gives no safety listing or warranty.
Amazon $79.99$79.99
Scores side by side
These two sit in different use classes (pipe freeze protection and roof & gutter), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own use peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Easy Heat AHB-160 60 ft | H&G Lifestyles 60 ft Roof Heat Cable |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.3/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Value 35% | 60 $1.01 per ft ($60.49, 60 ft) | 48 $1.33 per ft ($79.99, 60 ft) |
| Heating type 20% | 25 constant wattage | 100 self-regulating |
| Thermostat 10% | 100 built-in thermostat, on at 38 F | 0 no built-in thermostat |
| Ready to install 10% | 100 plugs in out of the box | 100 plugs in out of the box, roof clips included |
| Safety 10% | 60 UL/CSA listed | 0 no cable safety listing stated |
| Warranty 15% | 0 1-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Easy Heat AHB-160 60 ft | H&G Lifestyles 60 ft Roof Heat Cable | |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | ||
| Heated length | 60 ft | 60 ft |
| Rated output | 7 W/ft | 8 W/ft |
| Total watts | 420 W | - |
| Voltage | 120 V | - |
| Heating type | Constant wattage | Self-regulating |
| Built-in thermostat | On at 38 F, off at 45 F | No |
| Largest pipe | 1.5 in | - |
| Installation | ||
| Connection | Plugs in | Plugs in |
| Cold lead (power cord) | - | 5.4 ft |
| Roof clips included | - | Yes |
| Safety and warranty | ||
| Safety listing | UL, CSA | None stated |
| Ground-fault protection | GFCI outlet required | - |
| Warranty | 1 year | - |