Model RI - ICE Pack Application Questions
If you can answer YES to any of the following questions ...
Is the soil resistivity above 1000 W-cm?
With magnesium anodes, output drops with increased soil resistivity. Typically, a 17 lb. mag anode will put out up to 100 mA in 1000 W-cm soil. With higher soil resistivities additional mags are needed to maintain the required current output. However, with an ICE-Pack, a coke column can be designed to lower ground bed resistance, which provides you with the required current output. For example, if the soil resistivity is 25,000 W-cm, an ICE-Pack will produce 120 mA of current in a 7.5 ft. column of coke; and for soil resistivities of 5000 W-cm and lower, no additional coke is necessary!
Have interference problems prevented you from installing a conventional impressed current system?
Each ICE-Pack will put out the same current as 1-2 magnesium anodes. Like a mag, it can be installed close to the structure so that the current output from the anode is less likely to be shielded by foreign structures.
Is 115 VAC power conveniently available?
The ICE-Pack is designed to operate with 115 VAC input. Up to twenty-five 125 mA ICE-Packs can be spliced onto a #12 AWG header cable which is terminated in a standard safety disconnect box. An ammeter or shunt, if required, can be installed in the box.
Are your installation costs increasing every time you replace a mag?
The ICE-Pack has a 20-year design life. A magnesium anode typically lasts 8-10 years. Each ICE-Pack eliminates at least one replacement cost and may save as many as two. The initial installation costs for either anode are about the same.
... an ICE-Pack will solve your anode problems.
