12 Volt heaters Options

[Tom]

Hey, has anyone ever tried to use these small heaters to keep the wind shield defrosted and to provide a little warmth on those chilly mornings? If these would work, no more heat exchangers and ducting. Wonder what we could lose in weight and what could be run through the tubes instead of hot air?
Just wondering,
Tom

[davec]

I installed a 12 volt hair dryer on my defrosting tube, ran 12 gauge wires, added a relay, and also put a ceramic heater (same one as previously posted), with the same wiring, under the dash. I also upgraded the alternator.

The ceramic heater didn't last (too much vibration) and did not produce enough heat for a fall New England night.

The hair dryer can only be used for short periods due to overheating.

I have a brand new electonic ignition Eberspatcher gas heater for sale, as I never mounted it. I was going to put it in the front trunk, but opted to spent heat money for a Fuel Safe fuel cell instead.

Mike D and I were toying with the idea of running an oil cooler in the heater tubes, or under the seats, but neither of us drive in the snow anymore, at least not while sober.

Contact me offline if interested in the gas heater, at dave@rennlist.net.