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Ok. Somebody tell me about a heater that blasts hot air as soon as I turn the key. canadian winters can make warming up a half-hour afair, someone give me a hair-brained idea for warmth. I've already considered a kerosene ready heater bolted to the floor in the box with an A/C power inverter and the slider open.
Why go through the trouble of a kerosene heater when a electric heater would work just as well and be a lot safer? A simple hair dryer would give a good idea of how much heat could be produced.
Why go through the trouble of a kerosene heater when a electric heater would work just as well and be a lot safer? A simple hair dryer would give a good idea of how much heat could be produced.
Good Idea. I don't think the DC power in a vehicle could produce decent results. The DC/AC power inverters are getting better but they're not that good. A standard hair dryer can pull about 1500 watts which isn't enough. You must be from Florida.
Thanks, but these things only keep the coolant "slightly" warm for easier starting. I still have to wait and patience is not my strong suit. Thanks for the reply.
use an electric space heater, rig one up to plug into your cigarrete lighter or something, cant be that hard, theres probably products already like that on the market
use an electric space heater, rig one up to plug into your cigarrete lighter or something, cant be that hard, theres probably products already like that on the market
If it "can't be that hard", you do it and tell us all about your fabulous success. Be specific too, with estimated BTU/hr , power requirements CFM from the blower, and last but not least, the dimensions and practicability of your unit. Thanks for the reply, I can hardly wait.
I'm surprised you are not getting heat right away using the preheater. With a good preheater and an electric fan (or at least a really good fan clutch) it should warm right up. A half hour sounds excessive under any condition if it's being driven. Even with sub-zero temps here, a vehicle warms up pretty quick if it's driven.
I'm surprised you are not getting heat right away using the preheater. With a good preheater and an electric fan (or at least a really good fan clutch) it should warm right up. A half hour sounds excessive under any condition if it's being driven. Even with sub-zero temps here, a vehicle warms up pretty quick if it's driven.
Thanks for the reply. I just through a number out there (1/2 hour) to make a point. I honestly don't know exactly how long it takes, but even with the motor running for a long time I'm still chilly. I really appreciate your reply and I will check out some of the suggestions I got. Thanks again.
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