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VE Series

Vertical Electric Unit Heater

The Modine VE Vertical Electric Unit Heater is engineered for long heat throw, uniform heat delivery, and reduced maintenance, making it perfect for warehouses, factories, garages, and high-bay commercial spaces. Its vertical airflow design efficiently directs warm air to the ground level, minimizing heat loss and enhancing comfort in tall areas. With all-electric operation and corrosion-resistant materials, the VE offers 100% efficient, zero-emission heating, even in the most demanding environments.

Models

  • 9 Model Sizes: 5 kW (17,100 BTU) to 50 kW (170,600 BTU)
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Highlighted Features

High-Capacity Electric Performance

Built for demanding environments, the VE provides powerful electric heat without combustion or emissions. It’s available in a wide range of kilowatt ratings to meet high heating requirements safely and efficiently.

Vertical Air Delivery

The VE’s vertical design delivers high-velocity airflow directly downward, ensuring even temperature distribution throughout large, open spaces—ideal for warehouses, factories, and mechanical rooms.

Industrial-Grade Durability

With its heavy-gauge, Industrial Gray steel housing and corrosion-resistant finish, the VE is engineered for long-term reliability in tough conditions—delivering dependable Modine performance season after season.

Product Details & Specifications

Key Features

Heating Compacity

  • Wide Power Range: Available in multiple kilowatt ratings up to 50 kW for large industrial coverage.

Performance

  • Vertical Airflow Design: Discharges warm air downward to eliminate cold zones in high-ceiling buildings.
  • All-Electric Operation: 100% efficient—no combustion, venting, or fuel storage required.
  • Quiet Performance: Precision-balanced fan motor ensures low noise during operation.

Construction

  • Low Maintenance Design: Simple electric operation with no combustion parts to service.
  • Rugged Construction: Heavy-gauge steel cabinet withstands years of commercial or industrial use.
  • Casing: The casing is cleaned and phosphatized before electrostatic application of a baked-on, polyester powder-coat paint.
  • Heating Element: Nickel-chromium wire elements are enclosed in powder-filled aluminum-coated steel tubes to which spiraled fins are permanently fused for maximum heat transfer
  • Safety Fan Guard: Formed from heavy-gauge steel rod stock, the fan guard is attached to the unit heater casing and provides a rigid support for the motor and protection from the exposed fan.
  • Motor/Fan: is a thermally protected, continuous-duty type mounted to the fan guard with rubber vibration-absorbing material. It features a lightweight aluminum propeller fan directly connected to the motor shaft and is statically balanced for optimal performance and low noise.
  • Protective Screen: The aluminum screen protects the heating elements from accidental damage and further enhances the unit heater’s appearance.
  • Corrosion-Resistant Finish: Baked enamel coating provides long-lasting protection.

Additional Features

  • Automatic Reset Overheat Control: In the event of overheating, this control interrupts the power supply to the heating elements. The control automatically resets itself once the heater cools to a safe temperature.
  • Control Compartment: Safely encloses power and control terminal blocks, contactor(s), fuses, and transformer. Terminal blocks provide easy access for field wiring.
  • Motor Heat Shield: Protects the motor from heated air passing through the unit heater.
  • Mounting Flexibility: Ceiling-suspended or beam-mounted for open-space installations.
Options

Factory-Configured Options

  • Capacity Options (kW Rating):
    • VE 50 – 5.0 kW (17,100 BTU)
    • VE 75 – 7.5 kW (25,600 BTU)
    • VE 100 – 10.0 kW (34,100 BTU)
    • VE 150 – 15.0 kW (51,200 BTU)
    • VE 200 – 20.0 kW (64,800 BTU)
    • VE 250 – 25.0 kW (85,300 BTU)
    • VE 300 – 30.0 kW (102,400 BTU)
    • VE 400 – 40.0 kW (136,500 BTU)
    • VE 500 – 50.0 kW (170,600 BTU)
  • Power Supply (Voltage & Phase) Options:
    • Single-Phase: 240V/1ph (Available on sizes 5.0kW, 7.5kW, and 10.0kW only)
    • Three-Phase:
      • 208V/3ph or 240V/3ph (Available on sizes 5.0kW through 20.0kW only)
      • 480V/3ph or 600V/3ph (Available on all sizes)
  • Control Code (Factory-Installed Control Options):
    • Standard control configurations; additional switches/controls available as field-installed accessories
  • Deflector Blades:
    • None
    • Truncone
    • Cone-Jet
    • One-Way Louver
    • Two-Way Louver
Accessories
  • Remote Line-Voltage Single-Stage Thermostat
    • A standard wall-mounted line-voltage thermostat for simple on/off control.
  • Remote Line-Voltage 2-Stage Thermostat:
    • Available specifically for high-capacity models (VE300, VE400, and VE500) to allow staged capacity and heating control.
  • Low-Voltage Single-Stage Thermostat
    • A low-voltage wall thermostat used in conjunction with the Low-Voltage Control Kit.
  • Low-Voltage Control Kit
    • Adapts unit controls for standard low-voltage thermostats. (Note: High-capacity models VE300, VE400, and VE500 cannot operate in two stages with a low-voltage thermostat; all elements will instead energize in a single stage).
  • Summer/Winter Toggle Switch Kit
    • Allows continuous fan-only operation in summer for air destratification and cooling airflow, or thermostatic cycling in winter.
  • Pipe Suspension Adapter Kit
    • A threaded-pipe suspension kit. (Requires 2 kits per VE unit. Note: On VE50 through VE250 models supplied with 480V / 3-phase service, physical clearance constraints do not permit the use of this kit).
  • Cone-Jet Air Deflector
    • An adjustable radial diffuser cone that adjusts air delivery from a concentrated, high-velocity downward jet to a broadened circular distribution pattern.
  • Truncone Air Deflector
    • A conical diffuser that produces a broad, wide-angle circular air delivery blanket covering a larger floor area than the Cone-Jet.
  • One-Way Adjustable Louvers
    • A louver assembly that angles the downward airstream in one direction.
  • Two-Way Adjustable Louvers
    • A louver assembly that splits and directs the downward discharge stream into two opposing directions.
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Applications

The VE series is engineered for large, high-ceiling environments where traditional horizontal heaters can’t deliver consistent floor-level comfort.

Typical applications include:

  • Warehouses and distribution centers
  • Manufacturing and assembly plants
  • Garages, loading docks, and service areas
  • Aircraft hangars and tall storage facilities
  • Agricultural and greenhouse operations
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