Ceramic Heater

WeeMan · 11th November 2007, 18:50

Got my eye on a heater for the car, really looks a great idea for the frosty mornings. It plugs into the cig lighter socket......BUT.........will this not put a mighty strain on the battery/alternator thats just started a cold car up?, I'm assuming it would need alot of juice to heat up??. Anyone got a clue about these or anyone got one and would suggest getting one?

GreyGhost · 11th November 2007, 18:54

What about a wood burning stove? Oooops I mean Fuel Burning Heater.

WeeMan · 11th November 2007, 19:20

I've not got the ability (or the budget!!) to install one of those....so have gone for the Halfrauds special (If I do)

GreyGhost · 11th November 2007, 19:31

OK, But it did let my wood burning stove joke in.

I can't hear anybody laughing though.

WeeMan · 11th November 2007, 19:38

(better??) lol

GreyGhost · 11th November 2007, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeeMan

(better??) lol

TaiChiMan · 11th November 2007, 19:43

I have one, its useless !!! except for taking the chill off

WeeMan · 11th November 2007, 19:48

Waste of money then?

ColinB · 12th November 2007, 08:59

I used to have one in a VW camper because they didn't have any heating as such (just a bit from heat exchangers on the exhaust pipe). They are about as warm as putting your hand a few inches above a cup of tea!

Mind you, in the VW you were grateful of any heat in the winter.

WeeMan · 12th November 2007, 13:36

OK.the NO's have it, I won't buy one. Thanks for the quick help folks

11th November 2007, 18:50	#1
WeeMan Posted a thing or two Mazda MX5, BMW 520i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Ayrshire Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Ceramic Heater Got my eye on a heater for the car, really looks a great idea for the frosty mornings. It plugs into the cig lighter socket......BUT.........will this not put a mighty strain on the battery/alternator thats just started a cold car up?, I'm assuming it would need alot of juice to heat up??. Anyone got a clue about these or anyone got one and would suggest getting one?

11th November 2007, 18:54	#2
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	What about a wood burning stove? Oooops I mean Fuel Burning Heater.

11th November 2007, 19:20	#3
WeeMan Posted a thing or two Mazda MX5, BMW 520i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Ayrshire Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I've not got the ability (or the budget!!) to install one of those....so have gone for the Halfrauds special (If I do)

11th November 2007, 19:31	#4
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	OK, But it did let my wood burning stove joke in. I can't hear anybody laughing though.

11th November 2007, 19:38	#5
WeeMan Posted a thing or two Mazda MX5, BMW 520i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Ayrshire Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	(better??) lol

11th November 2007, 19:43	#7
TaiChiMan Tourers Rule 75 CDTi Contemporary Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Solihull Posts: 134 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have one, its useless !!! except for taking the chill off

11th November 2007, 19:48	#8
WeeMan Posted a thing or two Mazda MX5, BMW 520i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Ayrshire Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Waste of money then?

12th November 2007, 08:59	#9
ColinB Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Croydon, Surrey Posts: 1,141 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I used to have one in a VW camper because they didn't have any heating as such (just a bit from heat exchangers on the exhaust pipe). They are about as warm as putting your hand a few inches above a cup of tea! Mind you, in the VW you were grateful of any heat in the winter.

12th November 2007, 13:36	#10
WeeMan Posted a thing or two Mazda MX5, BMW 520i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Ayrshire Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	OK.the NO's have it, I won't buy one. Thanks for the quick help folks