Technical Specifications of the 1600W 495mm SK15 Medium Wave IR Heating Tube

September 15, 2026

Getting the Most Out of the 1600W SK15 IR Lamp

When we sat down to design the SK15 medium wave lamp, we had one main goal: finding that perfect balance between how deep the heat penetrates and how intense it hits the surface. It’s a 1600W powerhouse packed into a 495mm frame, using a tungsten filament inside a halogen-filled quartz tube. Simple, but effective. Why medium wave? Here’s the thing: if you’re drying organic coatings or working with plastics, medium wave is your sweet spot. Short-wave lamps happen to be too shallow, and long-wave emitters take up way too much space in your shop. This lamp hits right in the middle. We added halogen gas to the mix to stop the filament from evaporating too quickly. It keeps the quartz glass clear and means you aren’t swapping out burnt-out lamps every other week. The SK15 Plug The base is a standard plug-in connector, which is a lifesaver when you’re in the middle of a production run. If a tube goes, you don’t have to rewire the whole heater bank. You just pull the old one and drop in a new one. Done in seconds. One quick tip: keep an eye on your socket tension. If the connection gets loose, you’ll get hotspots that can actually melt your housing. Not a great look. A few things to watch out for These lamps push a lot of heat into a small area, so that quartz gets incredibly hot. **Never touch the glass with your bare hands.**Even a tiny bit of skin oil creates a stress point on the glass, and once it heats up, that’s where it’ll crack. Use gloves. Also, don’t neglect your reflectors. If your polished aluminum or gold coating is dirty, you’re basically throwing away 30% of your energy. And one last bit of advice for the electrical side: these lamps pull a heavy load. Make sure your contactors can handle the inrush current. If they can’t, you’ll end up with welded contacts, and that’s a headache nobody needs.