Space Ray is the brand for gas fired infrared heating products made in the USA.  Penn Radiant has  been representing Space Ray in areas of Illinois ( Chicago area ), Ohio, Pennsylvania , & West Virginia for over 45 years with confidence.  

When searching for Space Ray manufactured replacement parts,  please confirm the model number of the heater, especially when considering replacement tubes. 

 We make every effort to stay up to date on any past or current part numbers Space Ray  have changed so that they can be referenced.   

These are HEAVY DUTY heaters built in the USA for instant heat when you need it, where you need it.

• Ideal for Spot or Total heating, indoors or out partially open buildings, construction sites, unheated work areas, supplemental heat in large buildings, thawing, emergency heat and other industrial and commercial applications
• Operates on Natural or LP Gas
• No Electricity required
• CSA Design Cerified

Penn Radiant has proudly offered Space Ray gas fired infrared tube heaters in Pennsylvania ( PA ), Ohio ( OH ), Indiana (IN ), Chicago IL, and WV for over 45 years. 

Performance based SpaceRay gas fired infrared tube heaters for many applications for those with fuel savings on thier minds.  Space Ray offers several types of infrared tube heaters to fit almost any application.  From negative pressure ( pull-through ) to positive pressure ( push-through ) operation available in vairous Btu outputs in both single and 2 stage operation. 

Space Ray also manufactures a infrared heater ( PTS/ U series )  specifically designed  for CNG  ( Compressed Natural Gas ) or LNG ( Liquid Natural Gas ) vehicles are serviced or repaired.  Space Ray's CNG PTS/ U series heater is to be installed in compliance with NFPA 30A Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities & Repair Garage Code.  These heaters are available in 40, 50, 60, & 75,000 Btu capacities.

Space Ray proudly manufactures in the USA.

Ideal for temporary heat & freeze protection, available in 400,000-6,000,000 Btu capacity available in Natural & LP Gas options.

Railcars that travel in cold climtes arrive frozen as well the new laws being enforced for Semi-trucks to clear the sccumulation of snow & ice debris from thier trailers for safety reasons. We design systems that can be applied to both types of applications with proven past results & performance. Railcar thaw sheds were originally designed to thaw raw materials from coal to paper pulp. When the railcar is transported from a variation of cold climates, the problem exists that a fair percentage of raw materials are frozen to the inside of the railcar. This can become extremely costly for the company receiving the material. Raw material can be lost in an improperly thawed railcar that is still housing a percentage of their purchased asset. It also poses problems in manufacturing. Raw material known as the ASSET  that is still frozen and unclaimed can cause time and manufacturing delays.
Many railcar thaw sheds still utilize the inefficient gas fired, open flame heaters that heat from beneath the railcar. This causes several concerns. First, an open flame heater can cause damage to the hydraulics of the railcar that can result in additional damage charges from the railroad. Second, these heaters have a perforated emitter that gets clogged & causes a decrease in Btu output and performance. Third, this type of heater is no longer manufactured, and parts are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Finally, the heaters are a maintenance nightmare & working on them is incredibly dirty.

A customer in Gary, IN was interested in saving fuel and maintenance time on their outdated railcar thaw shed. PRP assisted in designing and providing modified  gas fired infrared tube heaters for his railcar thaw application. The RCTH unit, which has aluminized, calorized steel tubing, is capable of thawing materials in a timely fashion, provides a quick payback in fuel cost savings, and is much easier to maintain. The RCTH has the highest ability to provide the heat to thaw a variation of railcar contents successfully. The heater is delivered completely assembled and is quite simple to install & maintain. To safeguard the control boxes from damage when there is no railcar present, we supply a additional reflector cover to reflect heat away from the heaters valuble

As shown in the photos, this is a railcar thaw shed that was installed in Fall 2002. A total of 188 - 250,000 Btu heaters were replaced with 122 Space-Ray RCTH17 / # 42361950 (175,000 Btu each) infrared heaters. This proved successful while using nearly 1/3 less heaters, resulting in much less fuel consumption and increased performance. This customer is very pleased with their new railcar thaw shed. They anticipate the new system will pay for itself in fuel and maintenance savings $$ in less than 1-1/ 2 years of use.

We can assist with everything from the initial concept design to installation racks to house the heaters and controls.

If you have an application that you would like to consider, feel free to give us a call @ 1-800-438-2503.

Complete Genuine retro-fit replacement motor kit for Space Ray models.  Buy with confidence from one of the most reputable Space Ray & SunStar distributors in the USA.  We've been supplying Genuine OEM FACTORY replacement parts to Industry for over 43 years.

Former motor numbers include Magnetek 38M44763R & A&O Smith JB1R061N. 

Current Motor Specs :  model 8212315056 | P/N 03721000 motor 1/20 HP,  1 PH, 11V,  50/60 HZ,  1.6 Amps,  2600/ 3000 RPM,  Class B 

 Most motor kits can ship via UPS the same day when the ordered by 2pm Est time Monday-Friday.

• CB20,30,40,50
• LTS / LTU, LT (S, U), ETS, ETU, ET (S,U)  models 40, 50, 60, 70, 75, 80, 90,100, 110, 120, 125, 130, 140, 150, 160, 175
• RSTP10,RSTP15, & RSTP17
• Also Reference MOD 8212315056

Kit includes motor, blower wheel, motor spacers, motor plate, & gasket ASSEMBLED for EASY & QUICK replacement.

• The new Space-Ray® Wind Blocker™. Tinted Ceramic Glass Series patio heaters are the perfect solution to extend the outdoor season by providing the warmth of radiant heat.
• Provides a level of comfort for your outdoor dining and entertainment areas. Perfect for other partially covered outdoor environments like patios, bars and smoking areas.
• Increases available outdoor restaurant seating capacity and revenue. For consumers it extends the outdoor season, permitting enjoyment of the outdoor space.