The cheapest way to put self-regulating cable with a thermostat on 100 ft of pipe. It carries no UL, ETL or CSA listing.
Amazon $57.90The VEVOR Self-Regulating Pipe Cable 100 ft rates 3.9 among pipe freeze protection heat cables; the HEATIT HIRD 100 ft rates 2.9 among roof & gutter ones. The VEVOR Self-Regulating Pipe Cable 100 ft costs $51.09 less ($57.90 vs $108.99).
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A 100 ft plug-in roof and gutter kit with clips in the box, for a typical house eave. It costs more per foot than the Frost King and Easy Heat kits of the same length.
Amazon $108.99Scores 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 | VEVOR Self-Regulating Pipe Cable 100 ft | HEATIT HIRD 100 ft |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.9/5 | 2.9/5 |
| Value 35% | 84 $0.58 per ft ($57.90, 100 ft) | 56 $1.09 per ft ($108.99, 100 ft) |
| Heating type 20% | 100 self-regulating | 25 constant wattage |
| Thermostat 10% | 100 built-in thermostat, on at 43 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% | 0 no cable safety listing stated | 60 ETL/CSA listed |
| Warranty 15% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| VEVOR Self-Regulating Pipe Cable 100 ft | HEATIT HIRD 100 ft | |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | ||
| Heated length | 100 ft | 100 ft |
| Rated output | 5 W/ft | 5 W/ft |
| Total watts | - | 500 W |
| Voltage | 120 V | - |
| Heating type | Self-regulating | Constant wattage |
| Built-in thermostat | On at 43 F, off at 55 F | No |
| Installation | ||
| Connection | Plugs in | Plugs in |
| Cold lead (power cord) | 3 ft | 6 ft |
| Roof clips included | - | Yes |
| Safety and warranty | ||
| Safety listing | None stated | ETL, CSA |