Maaate, if you are a true big tuff Qld'er you don't need no wimpy heaters..
I still run the under bonnet Minimatic heater, but I've added a blower so it works in traffic.
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| Author: | NG [ Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What are all you lads doing for Heaters? |
what are you using heaters wise? i have a rover one but some one reckons don't bother and use a electric one? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Jul 05, 2011 9:56 pm ] |
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Maaate, if you are a true big tuff Qld'er you don't need no wimpy heaters..
I still run the under bonnet Minimatic heater, but I've added a blower so it works in traffic.
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| Author: | Harley [ Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:06 pm ] |
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My 850 had no heater at all, and even in the dead of winter I didn't find I needed it. My rover had the bog stocko unit, was only ever on in summer with the windows down when I needed the extra cooling.
My Deluxe is the rolls royce of the lot, its got the late rover 2 speed unit. Works well, for a mini heater. 
I wouldn't put an electric heater in, I'd rather have a coolant leak in the car than a fire. |
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| Author: | arjay [ Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:36 pm ] |
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I may go for one of these. http://www.t7design.co.uk/index.php?mai ... x&cPath=65 Alan (Mearcat) told me about them. I think postage was like 30pounds which isnt too bad. Worst comes to worse.. just use a 12v hair dryer? |
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| Author: | NG [ Tue Jul 05, 2011 10:44 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: Maaate, if you are a true big tuff Qld'er you don't need no wimpy heaters..
I still run the under bonnet Minimatic heater, but I've added a blower so it works in traffic. well both my minis have one both not working one plumbed in one aint. 
just thought it would be nice for the everyday car. |
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| Author: | MrFail [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What are all you lads doing for Heaters? |
NG wrote: what are you using heaters wise?
Track pants and thick socks.. 
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| Author: | smac [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 6:49 am ] |
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Heater? Heeeaaterr? What is this mythical 'heater' you speak of? |
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| Author: | The Duckmeister [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 8:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What are all you lads doing for Heaters? |
MrFail wrote: NG wrote: what are you using heaters wise? Track pants and thick socks.. And a thick fluffy jacket. |
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| Author: | floss [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:33 am ] |
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I thought you had to have a heater for demisting purposes? I don't have one yet but I like to live on the wrong side of the law. Breakin the law breakin the law! |
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| Author: | Timbo [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:39 am ] |
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How many watts are the electric ones? To make any difference they'd have to be pretty high wattage. At 12V they are going to need a lot of amps so big fat wires to run them, and a big alternator to power them. You are way better off using the waste heat out of your hot water, if you can. A little back of the envelope calculation. I have a 1200w fan heater in my office, its just about able to bring the temperature up a few degrees but it would be fine in a Mini sized volume. 1200W/12V = 100A. 100 Amps, approximately twice the output of a standard Mini alternator! Tim |
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| Author: | awdmoke [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 10:47 am ] |
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I have one of the little electric ceramic heaters. From memory it draws about 15A x 12V = 180 watts It's only just good enough for demisting the windscreen in a mini, forget about using it for heating the whole cabin. |
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| Author: | slinkey inc [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 12:48 pm ] |
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A lot of people with retrofitted EVs use like 12v, 10-20A heaters mounted to the dash (or behind or below and plumbed in like a Mini heater) simply to demist the windscreen due to ADR requirements and a lack of cooling water (as most EVs, particularly retrofitted EVs are air cooled). |
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| Author: | Timbo [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 1:21 pm ] |
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At risk of getting a bit sidetracked but the best bet for an ev would be aircon driven electrically, its much more efficient than just running a heating element. EVs still have waste heat that could be used for heating - batteries and electric motors both run hot. The older model Prius we had here at work had a battery cooling duct that comes out next to the passengers shoulder in the back seat, the manual warns not to cover it or the battery will overheat. Tim |
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| Author: | Mini Mad [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:04 pm ] |
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Put a turbo in - more power and keeps the cabin nice and toasty with the windows up
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| Author: | woodwormm [ Wed Jul 06, 2011 5:51 pm ] |
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what about one of these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Kawasaki-KLX ... 35aecebe3d and one of these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Computer-PC- ... 41501729a0 teamed up? radiator may be a bit exxy but you get the idea? you'd probly pick one up cheaper at a wreckers... |
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