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Subject:Re: 8000W diesel space heater $180
From:Stephen Grisanti
Date:Mon, 12 Nov 2018 10:35:11 -0500

"...explosively developing..."

Is that setting the wrong tone for a discussion of petroleum-fueled heaters? 

Kidding here. 

Stephen

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> On Nov 12, 2018, at 10:24 AM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> One of my favorite youtube electronics geeks tears this thing down:
> 
> https://youtu.be/R5IKRB_NbGg
> 
> here's the item on banggood.com:
> https://www.banggood.com/DC-12V-8000W-Knob-Switch-Single-Hole-Diesel-Car-Heater-p-1349613.html
> 
> Surprisingly simple once he tears it apart.  If you had a diesel van this
> might be a good heater choice.  It doesn't say the power consumption and
> that could be considerable with the glow plug.  I made inquiry on that.  It
> will be interesting to see Julian's later video when he gets it set up and
> running.  I also always wonder about the safety of these products from the
> explosively developing technology centers in China.  I've had remarkably
> good luck with those products but tend to avoid those that could kill me.
> I would definitely have a lot of safety in mind *if* I installed one of
> these in a place I would be spending time.
> 
> Edward