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How good are alternate sources of heat on your car?- III

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Electric car heaters are not that efficient. Even powerful units are nothing in comparison to heat output generated by a factory heater.

Substitute car heaters which utilize hot engine coolant and not electricity are different. A few of these units are weak when compared to the factory system. Others are fitted with blower motors which are not as robust as the factory system. The pricier replacement car heaters, however, can generate substantial quantities of heat.

The typical wattage found for different kinds of substitute car heaters include the cigarette lighter heater at 150W, the Dual mode electric heater at either 150 or 280W and the Direct wired electric heater at 300W. To compare, any replacement heater which is reliant on the hot coolant will generate anywhere from 12,000 to 40,000 BTU per hour. This is the equivalent of the 3,500 to 11,000-watt heater. The numbers say the truth, and they are not even close.

Replacement car heaters are not cheap. Typical units cost around $200 and the powerful units are much more expensive. In contrast heater cores may cost $50 or less for parts.  A few heater cores can be simply replaced, and in this case there is absolutely no reason to purchase any replacement heater system. However, buy if the system is complicated. To buy the best heaters, drive to the New Jersey State Auto Auction.

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New Jersey State Auto Auction

406 Sip Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Phone: 201.355.4138

Website: www.NJStateAuto.com

 

Keywords: Electric car heaters, car heater, wattae, New Jersey

How good are alternate sources of heat on your car?- III

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Posted in Uncategorized

HEater Vents

Electric car heaters are not that efficient. Even powerful units are nothing in comparison to heat output generated by a factory heater.

Substitute car heaters which utilize hot engine coolant and not electricity are different. A few of these units are weak when compared to the factory system. Others are fitted with blower motors which are not as robust as the factory system. The pricier replacement car heaters, however, can generate substantial quantities of heat.

The typical wattage found for different kinds of substitute car heaters include the cigarette lighter heater at 150W, the Dual mode electric heater at either 150 or 280W and the Direct wired electric heater at 300W. To compare, any replacement heater which is reliant on the hot coolant will generate anywhere from 12,000 to 40,000 BTU per hour. This is the equivalent of the 3,500 to 11,000-watt heater. The numbers say the truth, and they are not even close.

Replacement car heaters are not cheap. Typical units cost around $200 and the powerful units are much more expensive. In contrast heater cores may cost $50 or less for parts.  A few heater cores can be simply replaced, and in this case there is absolutely no reason to purchase any replacement heater system. However, buy if the system is complicated. To buy the best heaters, drive to the New Jersey State Auto Auction.

#NJSAA

#NJStateAuto

#NJStateAutoAuction

New Jersey State Auto Auction

406 Sip Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Phone: 201.355.4138

Website: www.NJStateAuto.com

 

Keywords: Electric car heaters, car heater, wattae, New Jersey

What to do when heater blows cold air?

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A car heater can fail due to a number of reasons. However, there are two basic problems responsible for failure: either the coolant is not flowing through heater core, or the air from blower motor is not being directed through the heater core. It is to be kept in mind that there can be a number of other reasons for the car heater to suddenly stop functioning.

The car heater can blow cold due to cooling system issues. Four principle cooling system complications can result in the heater to output cold air: stuck thermostat. Plugged heater core, air in cooling system and coolant not flowing in heater core.

Thermostats are actually valves which open and then close. It is dependent on the coolant temperature. For the warming up of the engine, the valves remain closed until the engine coolant reaches a certain range of temperature. In case the valves do not open at that time, there will be no proper circulation of the coolant. The engine could over-heat and there could be a problem with the heater blowing cold.

When the thermostat remains open, it could stop engine from getting warmed up in a proper manner. The period of warming up could also be prolonged. In case the heater blows lukewarm and not cold, an open thermostat could be a probable cause. For the best car accessories, drive down to New Jersey State Auto Junction in Jersey City, New Jersey.

#NJSAA

#NJStateAuto

#NJStateAutoAuction

New Jersey State Auto Auction

406 Sip Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Phone: 201.355.4138

Website: www.NJStateAuto.com

 

 

What to do when heater blows cold air?

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cold car air

A car heater can fail due to a number of reasons. However, there are two basic problems responsible for failure: either the coolant is not flowing through heater core, or the air from blower motor is not being directed through the heater core. It is to be kept in mind that there can be a number of other reasons for the car heater to suddenly stop functioning.

The car heater can blow cold due to cooling system issues. Four principle cooling system complications can result in the heater to output cold air: stuck thermostat. Plugged heater core, air in cooling system and coolant not flowing in heater core.

Thermostats are actually valves which open and then close. It is dependent on the coolant temperature. For the warming up of the engine, the valves remain closed until the engine coolant reaches a certain range of temperature. In case the valves do not open at that time, there will be no proper circulation of the coolant. The engine could over-heat and there could be a problem with the heater blowing cold.

When the thermostat remains open, it could stop engine from getting warmed up in a proper manner. The period of warming up could also be prolonged. In case the heater blows lukewarm and not cold, an open thermostat could be a probable cause. For the best car accessories, drive down to New Jersey State Auto Junction in Jersey City, New Jersey.

#NJSAA

#NJStateAuto

#NJStateAutoAuction

New Jersey State Auto Auction

406 Sip Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Phone: 201.355.4138

Website: www.NJStateAuto.com

 

 

How good are alternate sources of heat on your car?- I

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It is good to know that car heater alternatives do not exist. No solution can be cheaper than repairing a broken heater core and then installing it. A car heater of 12 volts remains the only viable solution. If you prefer the comforts of a heated car without fixing the problem, the only actual solution is purchasing a substitute car heater. The same will function in the same way as the factory installed heater once used to. This could mean cutting into the cooling system.

The hot engine coolant is the most problematic of car heater alternatives. It is a heat source behind the factory heating systems and it is also free. As hot coolant is simply byproduct of standard engine operation, with the heat must be shed through a regulator, there is no extra energy other than the minuscule amount needed to run the blower motor.

A majority of the car heater alternatives turn out to be electric. These heaters can suck enormous quantities of power. Any driver with a portable car heater can painfully attest to this. Truth be told, a hair dryer is more powerful than an average electric car heater. It follows that the solution to the broken car heater- to be more specific, bad heater core, cannot be an electric heater. Apart from repairing the car heater, the only solution is to buy a replacement car heater. Want the best accessories? Drive down to New Jersey State Auto Auction and choose the best among them.

#NJSAA

#NJStateAuto

#NJStateAutoAuction

New Jersey State Auto Auction

406 Sip Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Phone: 201.355.4138

Website: www.NJStateAuto.com

 

 

How good are alternate sources of heat on your car?- I

By
Posted in Uncategorized

HEater Vents

It is good to know that car heater alternatives do not exist. No solution can be cheaper than repairing a broken heater core and then installing it. A car heater of 12 volts remains the only viable solution. If you prefer the comforts of a heated car without fixing the problem, the only actual solution is purchasing a substitute car heater. The same will function in the same way as the factory installed heater once used to. This could mean cutting into the cooling system.

The hot engine coolant is the most problematic of car heater alternatives. It is a heat source behind the factory heating systems and it is also free. As hot coolant is simply byproduct of standard engine operation, with the heat must be shed through a regulator, there is no extra energy other than the minuscule amount needed to run the blower motor.

A majority of the car heater alternatives turn out to be electric. These heaters can suck enormous quantities of power. Any driver with a portable car heater can painfully attest to this. Truth be told, a hair dryer is more powerful than an average electric car heater. It follows that the solution to the broken car heater- to be more specific, bad heater core, cannot be an electric heater. Apart from repairing the car heater, the only solution is to buy a replacement car heater. Want the best accessories? Drive down to New Jersey State Auto Auction and choose the best among them.

#NJSAA

#NJStateAuto

#NJStateAutoAuction

New Jersey State Auto Auction

406 Sip Avenue

Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Phone: 201.355.4138

Website: www.NJStateAuto.com