The choice depends on how many circuits the project requires. 6 or less use the 6-circuit panel and 6-12 circuits use the 12-circuit option. Currently, for projects above 12 circuits, multiple panels will be required. Both configurations use the same Intelligent Controller Electronics platform and integrate identically with building automation systems via BACnet/IP. Contact a Heatizon distributor with the zone count and load requirements for your project.

HZ-ICE is currently available in two configurations: a 6-circuit version for residential and smaller light-commercial installations, and a 12-circuit version for larger installations requiring more independent heating zones. Both configurations include the same per-zone current monitoring, BACnet/IP integration, local Wi-Fi dashboard, industrial battery backup, and OAT lockout — the 12-circuit version scales the zone count and panel capacity while maintaining the same intelligent control platform. Contact Heatizon to specify the right configuration for your project’s zone count and load requirements.

HZ-ICE stands for Intelligent Controller Electronics — reflecting the panel’s core distinction from standard contactor-based snow melt panels. The “intelligent” designation refers to the panel’s per-circuit current monitoring, real-time fault detection, BACnet/IP integration, and local Wi-Fi dashboard — capabilities that standard snow melt panels do not include. The HZ prefix identifies the product as part of the Heatizon family.

Yes. HZ-ICE is the recommended control panel for Heatizon’s patented pedestal paver and deck snow melt system. Hott-Wire MI cable is installed in the paver heating pans, and HZ-ICE monitors and controls each circuit — providing the full per-circuit current monitoring, fault detection, and BACnet integration of the smart panel platform with the reliability of Heatizon’s patented pan system.

HZ-ICE is designed for high-end residential and light commercial snow melt and floor heat installations where monitoring, accountability, and building automation integration are required. Primary applications include driveways/ramps with multiple heated surface zones, commercial properties where a snow incident becomes a liability, HOAs and property managers requiring remote visibility across multiple buildings, and mechanical contractors with existing BACnet infrastructure who need a snow melt/floor heat panel that integrates natively. HZ-ICE is also the right specification for any installation replacing a failed legacy panel where the customer needs proof the system is working.

Force-On Override allows the panel to run all enabled zones continuously for a specified duration regardless of what the snow sensor is detecting. It is useful for warming a surface before a special event, or for accelerating melt after a heavy storm has already deposited snow. The panel still respects the OAT lockout limits during Force-On — it will not heat if the outdoor temperature is above the high cutoff or below the low cutoff. The override runs for the duration specified and stops automatically.

The outdoor air temperature (OAT) lockout prevents HZ-ICE from activating heating in conditions where it is not useful or not appropriate. The default high cutoff is 40°F — above this temperature, snow melts on its own and heating is wasted energy. The default low cutoff is 20°F — below this temperature, the heating cables cannot keep up with the cold and the panel stops rather than run continuously. Both cutoffs are customer-adjustable from the dashboard. The OAT lockout remains active even during Force-On override, protecting the heating cables from running in conditions they were not designed for.

HZ-ICE is engineered to drive Heatizon’s family of heating cables. Hott-Wire MI cable is the primary recommendation for in-slab snow melting and pedestal paver snow melt installations. GutterMelt self-regulating cable is specified for roof valleys, gutters, and downspouts. Cozy Heat the preferred solution for heat loss prevention and floor/space heating. The panel is cable-agnostic in its electrical design — the cable is selected based on the surface and application, while the panel remains the same across all installations.

UL 508A listing is planned for production panels. HZ-ICE is assembled from UL-listed components throughout. For current listing status, contact Heatizon directly.

HZ-ICE accepts a variety of voltages and configurations dependent on the individual project. Enclosures vary based on project variables. The HZ-ICE panel itself requires 120V, 60hz power.