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  Anyone who has ever experienced an overheated car condition knows the limitations of traditional resistance heaters. When you rely on a single point sensor to assume the temperature of an entire surface, it creates a significant safety risk, such as a fire. Here's another, smarter solution.  Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) heaters . In this article, we'll share some reasons why you should employ this type of heating solution in your next project.   What is a PTC heater? Most standard heaters are equipped with a traditional resistance wire and coil to generate heat. A PTC heater forgoes this setup. Instead, its heating element consists of a ceramic stone based on barium titanate. This material exhibits unique properties that allow the PTC heater to act as its sensor. The heater can operate open-loop and does not require external diagnostics or feedback control. As a result, the PTC heater eliminates any risk of overheating. It is more efficient and reliable than its sta