<VV> 12 volt heaters.........still sold?

[Ron]

Yes, still inadequate as 400 watts will need 33 amps and that's only rarely 
available from the alternator due to the speed required.  And then if you 
have headlights on and are driving in town, the battery won't last very 
long.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Bob Gilbert" <bgilbert at redshift.bc.ca>; <judgehouston at yahoo.com>; 
<virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> 12 volt heaters.........still sold?


> OR..  possibly consider a Corvair - gas heater?  THAT will be toasty.  I'm
> wondering how much strain a 400watt heater would put on the gen/alt
> (whichever) and produce what might still be inadequate heat.
>
> Later, JR
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Gilbert" <bgilbert at redshift.bc.ca>
> To: <judgehouston at yahoo.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Friday, December 05, 2008 1:40 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> 12 volt heaters.........still sold?
>
>
> Hi,
>
> The electric vehicle enthusiasts use ceramic heaters designed for the job.
> It might be worth checking one of the many "ev" parts sites out there.
>
> Bob Gilbert (the other one!)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of David Houston
> Sent: December-05-08 8:02 AM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> 12 volt heaters.........still sold?
>
> Western Auto sold a great 12 volt heater some years ago. We had one in our
> tractor cab for plowing, but it would heat up the 1954 GMC Pickup that was
> heater delete. They weren't cheap in 1970. About $25-$30. They weren't
> like the 'hairdryers' they sell today. Does anyone know if something like
> the WA one is still sold?
>
>
>
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