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Vicki Rugged Backplate

€6,96€6,96 incl. VAT
(€5,80 excl. VAT)
The MClimate Vicki Rugged Backplate is an extra-strong accessory for Vicki, which makes it suitable for public or demanding spaces with a lot of traffic.

The Rugged Backplate , outperformed seven other commercial radiator thermostats in both static load and impact resistance tests using the CHARPY/IZOD ISO 179/180 standards and EN. Through careful material selection and enhanced mechanical reinforcement, we significantly improved the durability of the design.
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Vicki Rugged Backplate

€6,96€6,96 incl. VAT
(€5,80 excl. VAT)
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*14 days 100% money back guarantee & 2 years international warranty
The MClimate Vicki Rugged Backplate is an extra-strong accessory for Vicki, which makes it suitable for public or demanding spaces with a lot of traffic.

The Rugged Backplate , outperformed seven other commercial radiator thermostats in both static load and impact resistance tests using the CHARPY/IZOD ISO 179/180 standards and EN. Through careful material selection and enhanced mechanical reinforcement, we significantly improved the durability of the design.

Performance Improvement

Rugged backplate has significantly improved mechanical durability, withstanding up to 8x higher impact mass and at least 2x static force compared to the original plastic backplate.

Design
Improvement

Both material selection and mechanical reinforcements (metal inserts) contribute to the performance gains.

External
Verification

Both static load and impact resistance benchmarking against commercial thermostats performed by Technical University Sofia.

Performance Improvement

Rugged backplate has significantly improved mechanical durability, withstanding up to 8x higher impact mass and at least 2x static force compared to the original plastic backplate.

Design
Improvement

Both material selection and mechanical reinforcements (metal inserts) contribute to the performance gains.

External
Verification

Both static load and impact resistance benchmarking against commercial thermostats performed by Technical University Sofia.

Difference between original backplate and Rugged Backplate

While the original backplate is made our glass-infused plastic material, the Rugged backplate features two metal inserts using an advanced manufacturing technique called over-moulding..

Standard Backplate

Rugged Backplate

Difference between original backplate and Rugged Backplate

While the original backplate is made our glass-infused plastic material, the Rugged backplate features two metal inserts using an advanced manufacturing technique called over-moulding..

Standard Backplate

Rugged Backplate

Impact Test

Used methods for testing – ISO179/ISO180, usually used for CHARPY/IZOD tests of materials, adapted to reflect real-world conditions of impacts on the device.

Thermostat Break Resistance Results and Comparison

Static Load Testing

Used method for testing is defined in EN215. Vertical compressive force was applied to the top of the thermostat using calibrated weight blocks and a 2 cm wide flat rope. Load was increased until damage occurred.

While the original plastic backplate showed signs of failure at low impact levels with impact weights of 1.5kg, the Rugged Backplate demonstrated significantly improved performance, withstanding up to 11.5kg before minor cracks and complete failure at 14.5kg

Static Load Test Results of Rugged Backplate vs Standard Backplate

The Rugged Backplate withstood over 106 kg, with the thermostat housing failing before the backplate.

The standard plastic backplate failed at 46 kg with breakage at the moulded lock teeth.

Static Load Testing

Used method for testing is defined in EN215. Vertical compressive force was applied to the top of the thermostat using calibrated weight blocks and a 2 cm wide flat rope. Load was increased until damage occurred.

While the original plastic backplate showed signs of failure at low impact levels with impact weights of 1.5kg, the Rugged Backplate demonstrated significantly improved performance, withstanding up to 11.5kg before minor cracks and complete failure at 14.5kg

Static Load Testing

Used method for testing is defined in EN215. Vertical compressive force was applied to the top of the thermostat using calibrated weight blocks and a 2 cm wide flat rope. Load was increased until damage occurred.

While the original plastic backplate showed signs of failure at low impact levels with impact weights of 1.5kg, the Rugged Backplate demonstrated significantly improved performance, withstanding up to 11.5kg before minor cracks and complete failure at 14.5kg

Static Load Test Results of Rugged Backplate vs Standard Backplate

The Rugged Backplate withstood over 106 kg, with the thermostat housing failing before the backplate.

The standard plastic backplate failed at 46 kg with breakage at the moulded lock teeth.

Static load comparison (kg)

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