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Subject:Re: Keyed 12 v source-- for electric heater? useless!
From:Paul Guzyk
Date:Thu, 10 Feb 2005 07:52:42 -0800

At 11:59 AM -0800 2/8/05, Dave Chameides wrote:
>I am wiring in a 12v heater and I need the relay to get it's 12volt signal

Before you waste time hooking up relays etc, try the 12v heater by
directly connecting it to the battery.  Use it for a day or two and
see if you like it.

I've found that 12v heaters are generally useless, unless they are
propane/gas fired and the 12v is simply to run their fan.

You may want to look into 12v electric blankets to stay warm, or
propane options...

-Paul