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MODEL K - 240 VOLT

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Electric Baseboard Heaters  are an economical way to provide heat. They are typically used in apartment construction and other rental properties because of low initial cost and maintenance. Quality components guarantee a long-lasting, reliable heater. Standard color is bright white. Almond color available. Institutional grade 18 gauge front covers and 22 gauge back cans are available for special applications.

  • Aluminum Ribbon Fin Element
  • Full Length Safety Cutout
  • Crushproof Element
  • Natural Convection Heat
  • Available High Altitude Limit Option
  • Dent Resistant Die Form Cover
  • Available in Bright White & Almond
  • Proudly Made in the USA with U.S. & Global Materials
  • 1-Year Limited Warranty

Product Features

K Series Electric Baseboard Heaters

Electric Baseboard Heaters utilize convection heat to provide consistent warmth throughout the room. Offering quiet operation and rugged steel construction, making it a perfect choice for bedrooms and living areas. Designed for ease of installation and can be wired at either end. A thermostat is required and sold separately.

Advanced Heat Transfer Crush-Proof Element Design

Exclusive crush-proof ribbon aluminum finning is compression welded to the heating element to provide a chimney-type flue for maximum heat transfer.

Safe Comfort For Families

The SureStop high temperature-limit feature shuts power off to the heater in an abnormal event, providing protection from overheating.

Available Models

Ordering Information - Standard Models - White Color

MODELCOLORVOLTSWATTSAMPSLENGTHSHIP WEIGHT lbsPurchase
2K1205BWBRIGHT WHITE1205004.2 27"6.5Buy Now
3K1207BWBRIGHT WHITE1207506.33 ft.8Buy Now
4K1210BWBRIGHT WHITE12010008.34 ft.10.5Buy Now
5K1212BWBRIGHT WHITE120125010.45 ft.13Buy Now
6K1215BWBRIGHT WHITE120150012.56 ft.15Buy Now
2K2005BWBRIGHT WHITE2085002.4 27"6.5Buy Now
3K2007BWBRIGHT WHITE2087503.63 ft.8Buy Now
4K2010BWBRIGHT WHITE20810004.84 ft.10.5Buy Now
5K2012BWBRIGHT WHITE208125065 ft.13Buy Now
6K2015BWBRIGHT WHITE20815007.26 ft.15Buy Now
8K2020BWBRIGHT WHITE20820009.68 ft.19Buy Now
8K2024BWBRIGHT WHITE208240011.58 ft.19Buy Now
2K2405BWBRIGHT WHITE240/208*500/375*2.1/1.8* 27"6.5Buy Now
3K2407BWBRIGHT WHITE240/208*750/563*3.1/2.7*3 ft.8Buy Now
4K2410BWBRIGHT WHITE240/208*1000/750*4.2/3.7*4 ft.10.5Buy Now
5K2412BWBRIGHT WHITE240/208*1250/938*5.2/4.5*5 ft.13Buy Now
6K2415BWBRIGHT WHITE240/208*1500/1125*6.3/5.5*6 ft.15Buy Now
8K2420BWBRIGHT WHITE240/208*2000/1500*8.3/7.2*8 ft.19Buy Now
8K2424BWBRIGHT WHITE240/208*2400/1800*10.0/8.7*8 ft.19Buy Now
2K2403BWBRIGHT WHITE2775001.8 27"6.5Buy Now
3K2405BWBRIGHT WHITE2776662.73 ft.8Buy Now
4K2407BWBRIGHT WHITE27710003.64 ft.10.5Buy Now
5K2410BWBRIGHT WHITE27713324.55 ft.13Buy Now
6K2412BWBRIGHT WHITE27715005.46 ft.15Buy Now
8K2415BWBRIGHT WHITE27720007.28 ft.19Buy Now
8K2418BWBRIGHT WHITE277240098 ft.19Buy Now
* Dual rated heaters will draw 13% less amps and 25% less wattage when operated at 208V.

Ordering Information - Standard Models - Almond Color

MODELCOLORVOLTSWATTSAMPSLENGTHSHIP WEIGHT lbsPurchase
2K1205AALMOND1205004.2 27"6.5Buy Now
3K1207AALMOND1207506.33 ft.8Buy Now
4K1210AALMOND12010008.34 ft.10.5Buy Now
5K1212AALMOND120125010.45 ft.13Buy Now
6K1215AALMOND120150012.56 ft.15Buy Now
2K2005AALMOND2085002.4 27"6.5Buy Now
3K2007AALMOND2087503.63 ft.8Buy Now
4K2010AALMOND20810004.84 ft.10.5Buy Now
5K2012AALMOND208125065 ft.13Buy Now
6K2015AALMOND20815007.26 ft.15Buy Now
8K2020AALMOND20820009.68 ft.19Buy Now
8K2024AALMOND208240011.58 ft.19Buy Now
2K2405AALMOND240/208*500/375*2.1/1.8* 27"6.5Buy Now
3K2407AALMOND240/208*750/563*3.1/2.7*3 ft.8Buy Now
4K2410AALMOND240/208*1000/750*4.2/3.7*4 ft.10.5Buy Now
5K2412AALMOND240/208*1250/938*5.2/4.5*5 ft.13Buy Now
6K2415AALMOND240/208*1500/1125*6.3/5.5*6 ft.15Buy Now
8K2420AALMOND240/208*2000/1500*8.3/7.2*8 ft.19Buy Now
8K2424AALMOND240/208*2400/1800*10.0/8.7*8 ft.19Buy Now
2K2403AALMOND2775001.8 27"6.5Buy Now
3K2405AALMOND2776662.73 ft.8Buy Now
4K2407AALMOND27710003.64 ft.10.5Buy Now
5K2410AALMOND27713324.55 ft.13Buy Now
6K2412AALMOND27715005.46 ft.15Buy Now
8K2415AALMOND27720007.28 ft.19Buy Now
8K2418AALMOND277240098 ft.19Buy Now
* Dual rated heaters will draw 13% less amps and 25% less wattage when operated at 208V.

Ordering Information - Low Density Models: 187 Watts per Foot - White Color

MODELCOLORVOLTSWATTSAMPSLENGTHSHIP WEIGHT lbsPurchase
2K2405BWBRIGHT WHITE2083751.8 27"6.5Buy Now
3K2407BWBRIGHT WHITE2085632.73 ft.8Buy Now
4K2410BWBRIGHT WHITE2087503.64 ft.10.5Buy Now
5K2412BWBRIGHT WHITE2089384.55 ft.13Buy Now
6K2415BWBRIGHT WHITE20811255.46 ft.15Buy Now
8K2420BWBRIGHT WHITE20815007.28 ft.19Buy Now
8K2424BWBRIGHT WHITE208180098 ft.19Buy Now
2K2403BWBRIGHT WHITE240/208*375/281*1.6/1.4* 27"6.5Buy Now
3K2405BWBRIGHT WHITE240/208*563/422*2.3/2.1*3 ft.8Buy Now
4K2407BWBRIGHT WHITE240/208*750/563*3.1/2.7*4 ft.10.5Buy Now
5K2410BWBRIGHT WHITE240/208*938/704*3.9/3.4*5 ft.13Buy Now
6K2412BWBRIGHT WHITE240/208*1125/844*4.7/4.1*6 ft.15Buy Now
8K2415BWBRIGHT WHITE240/208*1500/1125*6.3/5.4*8 ft.19Buy Now
8K2418BWBRIGHT WHITE240/208*1800/1350*7.8/6.5*8 ft.19Buy Now
* Dual rated heaters will draw 13% less amps and 25% less wattage when operated at 208V.

Ordering Information - Low Density Models: 187 Watts per Foot - Almond Color

MODELCOLORVOLTSWATTSAMPSLENGTHSHIP WEIGHT lbsPurchase
2K2405AALMOND2083751.8 27"6.5Buy Now
3K2407AALMOND2085632.73 ft.8Buy Now
4K2410AALMOND2087503.64 ft.10.5Buy Now
5K2412AALMOND2089384.55 ft.13Buy Now
6K2415AALMOND20811255.46 ft.15Buy Now
8K2420AALMOND20815007.28 ft.19Buy Now
8K2424AALMOND208180098 ft.19Buy Now
2K2403AALMOND240/208*375/281*1.6/1.4* 27"6.5Buy Now
3K2405AALMOND240/208*563/422*2.3/2.1*3 ft.8Buy Now
4K2407AALMOND240/208*750/563*3.1/2.7*4 ft.10.5Buy Now
5K2410AALMOND240/208*938/704*3.9/3.4*5 ft.13Buy Now
6K2412AALMOND240/208*1125/844*4.7/4.1*6 ft.15Buy Now
8K2415AALMOND240/208*1500/1125*6.3/5.4*8 ft.19Buy Now
8K2418AALMOND240/208*1800/1350*7.8/6.5*8 ft.19Buy Now
* Dual rated heaters will draw 13% less amps and 25% less wattage when operated at 208V.

Ordering Information - Factory Installed Options

ADD SUFFIXDESCRIPTIONSHIP WEIGHT lbs
BWBright White Color0
AAlmond Color0
-HALHigh Altitude Limit (For Baseboards Used Above 7,000 Feet Altitude)N/A
-BKOptional Backwire Junction BoxN/A

Ordering Information - Optional Control Power Relays

MODELDESCRIPTIONVoltageControl VoltageResistive Rating Switch Action Control Box RequiredWT. (lbs.)
RC840T-240/UElectronic Heat Relay With a 24V-208/240V Transformer208/240V24V22A SPSTBKCB10.5
RC840T-277/UElectronic Heat Relay With a 24V-277V Transformer277V24V19ASPSTBKCB10.5
24A01G-3Mechanical Heat Relay With a 24V-240V Transformer240V24V25ASPSTBKCB10.5
24A05A-1Mechanical Heat Relay With a 24V-120V Transformer120V24V25ASPSTBKCB10.5
24A05E-1Mechanical Heat Relay With a 24V-208V Transformer208V24V22ASPSTBKCB10.5
24A06G-1Mechanical Heat Relay With a 24V-240V Transformer - Dual Circuit240V24V25ASPST - Dual CircuitBKCB20.5
* Requires BKCB1 Control box, order separately. Except 24A06G-1 Requires BKCB2 Control box, order separately.

Ordering Information - Accessories

MODELUPCDESCRIPTIONSHIP WEIGHT lbsPurchase
BK-COVER-A55517J-BOX Cover, K/CB Base Board, Blank, Almond 0.2
BK-COVER-BW55518J-BOX Cover, K/CB Base Board, Blank, Bright White0.2
BKT1BW11484Built-In Thermostat Kit (SPST) - Bright White 0.6Buy Now
BKT2BW11488Built-In Thermostat Kit (DPST) - Bright White 0.6Buy Now
BKT1A20656Built-In Thermostat Kit (SPST) - Almond 0.6Buy Now
BKT2A20657Built-In Thermostat Kit (DPST) - Almond 0.6Buy Now
BKT1BW-TP11542Built-In Tamperproof Stat Kit (SPST) - Bright White 0.3
BKT1A-TP22251Built-In Tamperproof Stat Kit (SPST) - Almond 0.3
BKT2BW-TP11544Built-In Tamperproof Stat Kit (DPST) - Bright White 0.6
BKT2A-TP -Built-In Tamperproof Stat Kit (DPST) - Almond
BK-TIMER3HR-BW114873 Hour spring wound timer/wire leads 16 amp/250 Vac. 15 Amp/125 Vac.0.6
BKC-BW11474Corner Connector - Bright White, inside cover1.5
BKC-A11472Corner Connector - Almond, inside cover1.5
BKR120-BW11494Duplex Cover Plate (includes 120V receptacle) - Bright White (See below)0.5
BKR120-A11492Duplex Cover Plate (includes 120V receptacle) - Almond (See below)0.5
BKLT120-BW*11481Load Transfer Cover Plate (Heat/Cool/Off) 120V - Bright White0.5
BKLT120-A*11481Load Transfer Cover Plate (Heat/Cool/Off) 120V - Almond0.5
BKLT240-BW*11483Load Transfer Cover Plate (Heat/Cool/Off) 240V - Bright White0.5
BKCB1-BW115323-3/4" Relay Control Box - Bright White1.5
BKCB1-A115183-3/4" Relay Control Box - Almond1.5
BKCB2-BW115347-1/8" Dual Relay Control Box - Bright White3
BKCB2-A114907-1/8" Dual Relay Control Box - Almond3
BKCB2-RS-BW -7-1/8" Box w/Rocker Switch Bright White3
BKCB2-RS-A114857-1/8" Box w/Rocker Switch Almond3
BKCB1-T1-BW -3-3/4" Junction Box w/SP Thermostat Bright White1.5
BKCB1-T1-A114893-3/4" Junction Box w/SP Thermostat Almond1.5
BKT1BW-BK11052Accessory Back Wire SP Thermostat Kit Bright White1.5
BKT1A-BK -Accessory Back Wire SP Thermostat Kit Almond1.5
BKT2BW-BK11053Accessory Back Wire DP Thermostat Kit Bright White1.5
BKT2A-BK -Accessory Back Wire DP Thermostat Kit Almond1.5
BKT-TIMER3HR-BW114873 Hour spring wound timer/wire leads 16 amp/250 Vac. 15 Amp/125 Vac.0.6
BMR10305Accessory Manual Reset Safety Limit0.6
* Requires BKCB1 Control box, order separately.

Ordering Information - Shield Options

MODELUPCDESCRIPTIONSHIP WEIGHT lbs
SHIELD-33"-BW10280Heater Shield for 27" Baseboard Bright White6
SHIELD-33"-A10290Heater Shield for 27" Baseboard Almond6
SHIELD-42"-BW10281Heater Shield for 3' Baseboard Bright White7
SHIELD-42"-A10291Heater Shield for 3' Baseboard Almond7
SHIELD-54"-BW10282Heater Shield for 4' Baseboard Bright White8.5
SHIELD-54"-A10292Heater Shield for 4' Baseboard Almond8.5
SHIELD-66"-BW10283Heater Shield for 5' Baseboard Bright White10
SHIELD-66"-A10293Heater Shield for 5' Baseboard Almond10
SHIELD-78"-BW10284Heater Shield for 6' Baseboard Bright White11
SHIELD-78"-A10294Heater Shield for 6' Baseboard Almond11
SHIELD-102"-BW10285Heater Shield for 8' Baseboard Bright White14
SHIELD-102"-A10295Heater Shield for 8' Baseboard Almond14
* NON Cancel-able - NON Returnable item (NCNR)

Ordering Information - Cover Options

MODELUPCDESCRIPTIONSHIP WEIGHT lbs
BB-18ga Cover 2'5205418 Gauge Cover for 27" Baseboard Bright White1.5
BB-18ga Cover 2'-A5551518 Gauge Cover for 27" Baseboard Almond1.5
BB-18ga Cover 3' -18 Gauge Cover for 3' Baseboard Bright White2
BB-18ga Cover 3'-A -18 Gauge Cover for 3' Baseboard Almond2
BB-18ga Cover 4' -18 Gauge Cover for 4' Baseboard Bright White2.6
BB-18ga Cover 4'-A -18 Gauge Cover for 4' Baseboard Almond2.6
BB-18ga Cover 5' -18 Gauge Cover for 5' Baseboard Bright White3.7
BB-18ga Cover 5'-A5551618 Gauge Cover for 5' Baseboard Almond3.7
BB-18ga Cover 6'5206218 Gauge Cover for 6' Baseboard Bright White4
BB-18ga Cover 6'-A -18 Gauge Cover for 6' Baseboard Almond4
BB-18ga Cover 8'5206418 Gauge Cover for 8' Baseboard Bright White5.3
BB-18ga Cover 8'-A -18 Gauge Cover for 8' Baseboard Almond5.3
* NON Cancel-able - NON Returnable item (NCNR)

Engineering Specs

Contractor shall supply and install K Series electric convection baseboard heaters manufactured by King Electrical Mfg. Company of the wattage, voltage and length indicated on the plans.

Construction:
• The heater shall take room air in the bottom (lower front) and discharge it through the top front.
• The heater back, bottom, and top shall be fabricated from 22 gauge steel. Front panels shall be fabricated from 22 gauge steel, ribbed longitudinally for extra strength and have center support to resist impact loads.
• The heater casing shall have modern rounded ends and corners to provide a smooth appearance, finished with a baked enamel.
• The heater shall be provided with a continuous capillary sensor tube for thermal protection, extending the full length of the heating element, rated at 175o F, and be a fail-safe type.
• The heater shall have a 44 cubic inch junction box at both ends, furnished with five 1⁄2″ knockouts located on the back, bottom, and side.
• Heater elements shall consist of high quality 80% Nickel and 20% Chromium alloy corrosion-resistant wire completely surrounded by aluminum finning shall be compression welded to the sheathed element to provide chimney-type flue for heat transfer.
• Heaters shall be supplied with a one year limited warranty.

Rating and Approval:
• The heaters shall be available in ratings from 375 through 1,500 Watts at 120 Volts, and 375 to 2,400 Watts at 208-240 and 277 Volts.
• The heaters shall be available in 187 or 250 Watts per lineal foot.
• cULus (E29778)