Auxilliary Heat
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Mountain Pass
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From: Sandy, OR
To address the OPs original question - I've also heard its not really an option for trucks that didn't come with it.
My truck has it, and I THINK its beneficial; however, I don't really have anything to compare to. Does it warm up faster than my neighbor's older Dodge? Yes. Is it like a hair dryer blowing out of my dash vents? No. I'd just like to be able to see if its actually on or not sometimes, and I don't know if it can be monitored in FORScan...
My truck has it, and I THINK its beneficial; however, I don't really have anything to compare to. Does it warm up faster than my neighbor's older Dodge? Yes. Is it like a hair dryer blowing out of my dash vents? No. I'd just like to be able to see if its actually on or not sometimes, and I don't know if it can be monitored in FORScan...
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Not sure on the >2017 trucks, but on the 2016s it requires either the Extra Heavy Duty single alt (200a) or Dual Alts.
More Turbo
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To address the OPs original question - I've also heard its not really an option for trucks that didn't come with it.
My truck has it, and I THINK its beneficial; however, I don't really have anything to compare to. Does it warm up faster than my neighbor's older Dodge? Yes. Is it like a hair dryer blowing out of my dash vents? No. I'd just like to be able to see if its actually on or not sometimes, and I don't know if it can be monitored in FORScan...
My truck has it, and I THINK its beneficial; however, I don't really have anything to compare to. Does it warm up faster than my neighbor's older Dodge? Yes. Is it like a hair dryer blowing out of my dash vents? No. I'd just like to be able to see if its actually on or not sometimes, and I don't know if it can be monitored in FORScan...
I can tell that it is running in my 2016 by monitoring Batt V on my Edge CTS. I have a single DC Power XP270 amp alt that outputs 200a at hot idle. My cold Batt V is 14.5-14.6 when Rapid Heat is not operating. When it is operating it drops to 14.1-14.3. With the OEM EHD 200a alt Batt V would drop to 13.6-13.8 when Rapid Heat was operating.
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From: Bonita Springs FL
I ordered the Rapid Heat Supplemental Heater it's $250 option I don't care for since I live in FL
The 397Amp alternator was what I really wanted to charge batteries in my truck camper while running
The 397Amp alternator was what I really wanted to charge batteries in my truck camper while running
Laughing Gas
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From: South Central Indiana
My '12 F-250 had the rapid heat option. I always had the heater in the floor position and really never felt much. After switching it to the dash position and turning the fan to the second speed, it was hot before I left my driveway which is 50' long.
