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Ice Quake System vs. Pad and Wire Anti-Icing

Ice Quake de-icing system

Ice Quake de-icing system

the first and only “Green” De-Icing System on the market

After only a few years of operation, the Ice Quake System will pay for itself! The Tables below show the cost savingsof using the Walton Ice Quake System over the conventional electric heater pad or heat tape systems, assuming several typical antenna sizes. Ice Quake also saves you installation (shipping) costs and maintenance compared to electric heater pad or heat tape anti-icing products.

Ice Quake Savings: 2.4 to 4.2 meter Antennas

Annual Snow & Freezing

Rain Fall in Hours

Cents per Kilowatt Hour Commercial Charges

2.4 to 3.0 meter Antennas Full Reflector De-Icing Systems

Annual costs shown below

3.2 to 4.2 meter Antennas Full Reflector De-Icing Systems

Annual costs shown below

 

 

Electric Heat 4000 watts

IQ System 45 watts

Electric Heat 6000 watts

IQ System 90 watts

450

$0.1477

$265.86

$2.99

$398.79

$5.98

350

$0.1477

$206.78

$2.31

$310.17

$4.65

250

$0.1477

$147.70

$1.50

$221.55

$3.32

150

$0.1477

$88.62

$0.90

$132.93

$1.99

50

$0.1477

$29.54

$0.30

$44.31

$0.66

Ice Quake Savings: 4.2to 6.3 meter Antennas

Annual Snow & Freezing

Rain Fall in Hours

Cents per Kilowatt Hour Commercial Charges

4.3 to 4.8 meter Antennas Full Reflector De-Icing Systems

Annual costs shown below

5.0 to 6.3 meter Antennas Full Reflector De-Icing Systems

Annual costs shown below

 

 

Electric Heat 12000 watts

IQ System 90 watts

Electric Heat 45000 watts

IQ System 200 watts

450

$0.1477

$797.40

$5.98

$2,990.93

$13.29

350

$0.1477

$620.20

$4.65

$2,326.28

$10.34

250

$0.1477

$443.00

$3.32

$1,661.63

$ 7.39

150

$0.1477

$265.80

$1.99

$996.98

$ 4.43

50

$0.1477

$88.60

$0.66

$332.33

$ 1.48