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Subject:Re: Keyed 12 v source-- for electric heater? useless!
From:jimt
Date:Thu, 10 Feb 2005 11:42:10 -0700

On 2/10/05 8:52 AM, "Paul Guzyk" <paullist@GUZYK.COM> wrote:

> 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
> 
> 
I assumed he was talking just a blower motor for a heater myself.  Those
little battery powered heaters are only good for destroying batteries or as
a limited defroster.  Useless otherwise.

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