Wizards of NoS - Nitrous Bottle Heater
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Quick Overview
The single Bottle Heater pictured is no longer available and has been replaced with our Dual Blanket Heater Kit (without WON logo). Our Nitrous Bottle Heater Kit fits all bottles from 5lb - 15lb, US and UK spec
Black Knight Nitrous bottle heater
Features;
- High quality pressure switch control (not required if using a nitrous transducer with Max Extreme). For safety and convenience reasons the nitrous pressure switch is set to the optimum nitrous pressure of 950psi, but it is adjustable too if needed. Although the range is from around 500psi up to a maximum of around 2,000psi, for safety reasons we would advise against setting it higher than 950psi.
- High accuracy switching control
- Highly efficient & powerful 225 watt heater element
- Rugged & reliable silicone blanket electrical insulation
- Integrated wiring loom with high quality weatherpack multi-connectors for plug and play
- 12 month guarantee
- High quality long Velcro straps to suit any car bottle size 5 – 15lbs (UK & US)
Nylon Lines vs. Braided SS
IMPORTANT: The purpose of the following information is not to deny the ‘general’ qualities of stainless steel braided hose, it is only for the two following reasons;
1) To make the facts known as to why ‘our’ nylon pipe, is better suited to nitrous use for optimum results.
2) To dispel all the ill informed claims that ‘our’ nylon pipe is inferior to braided pipe.
Before considering the following information, please consider the following facts. It is now almost universally accepted, that WON Pulsoids are vastly superior to ‘generic’ solenoids, as supplied in all other brands of nitrous kits. Does it therefore not make sense that we’d also supply the ‘best’ pipe for the job?
We'd also like to point out that when higher flow rates are required than the nylon is capable of flowing, we do supply braided hose between the bottle and nitrous solenoid.
Misconception 1) Braided hose can handle more pressure.
Truth; At ambient temperatures under 30 degrees that is not the case, as Wizards of NOS nylon pipe is capable of handling approx. 6,000 psi. However, even if it were true, what is the point of using pipe that is capable of handling more pressure than it will ever be subjected to? Furthermore, as it is dangerous to your engine to supply it with nitrous above 1,000 psi, it would be safer to use a pipe that would burst just above that pressure, to act as a safety switch/fuse and warning indicator.
Misconception 2) The stainless steel outer braid shields the hose contents from heat.
Truth; The outer braid actually ‘conducts’ and ‘holds’ heat in closer proximity to the contents, than would be the case without it. This misconception has lead to some extreme instances, where people have secured the hose to the exhaust system, which has vaporised the liquid nitrous into gas and resulted in no extra performance.
In contrast, Wizards of NOS pipe is made of nylon that is a very good ‘insulator’ and therefore ‘does’ shield the contents from heat.
Misconception 3) Braided hose is indestructible.
Truth; The interwoven strands are the only protection the inner hose has but if only ‘one’ strand gets damaged, the whole hose integrity is lost, because the inner plastic (PTFE) hose has no strength. Contrary to people’s expectations, it is very easy to snag more than one strand on a sharp edge, especially when routing the hose through the car.
Misconception 4) All braided hose is high flow
Truth; Braided hose end fittings go ‘inside’ the hose and the bore of these fittings is much smaller than the bore of the hose itself and as a consequence the flow rate is much lower than the pipe bore along would support.
Detrimental consequences of this hose assembly design/technique are as follows;
1) The steps created by the fittings cause the nitrous liquid to phase change to gas, as it passes through the fittings.
This does not apply to Wizards of NOS nylon pipe, as the fittings are external to the pipe.
2) The much larger bore of the braided hose acts as a large reservoir for the initial gaseous (not liquid) nitrous build-up prior to activation, that will result in a ‘dramatic’ loss in performance unless it’s purged to atmosphere and wasted before every operation.
This is not a problem with Wizards of NOS nylon pipe, as the ‘very’ small bore means there is minimal build-up so purging (waste) is not needed to achieve optimum results.
3) In competitor's kits the braided hose is supplied in a fixed length, which means the surplus hose has to be coiled up, which results in an even bigger unnecessary waste of nitrous.
WON nylon pipe can be cut to the ‘minimum’ length required to avoid this waste.
For even more reasons to use WON nylon pipe rather than braided hose, please read the following forum thread;