External waterproof wall socket
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il78 said:Tubular heaters do get hot, you would have to adapt a bracket to suit.....or do what I do in cold mornings......
GET EVEN COLDER
You can't get cold, I've noticed you got a tubular tube on your bike
hmmmm,might have to pop down the motorbike shop instead
You can't steer with it !!il78 said:Dont recommend putting both hands on the exhaust whilst riding......but I like the way your thinking
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Been to Halfords today and they will not sell the cigar lighter car heater type like this
as it did not meet their specification but you can buy them line
I would also need a 12 volt 240 volt adapter like this
Have read the instruction "saying up to 5amp only and the car heater is 200 watt",so is this okay ?,can't remember how you do the calulation.
Been to Halfords today and they will not sell the cigar lighter car heater type like this
as it did not meet their specification
but you can buy them line I would also need a 12 volt 240 volt adapter like this
W = V x A.
If they mean 5A on the mains side, you're fine, as that's 1k2W
If they mean 5A at 12V, you're stuffed, as that's only 60W.
If they mean 5A on the mains side, you're fine, as that's 1k2W
If they mean 5A at 12V, you're stuffed, as that's only 60W.
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breezer
i dont think its suitable for you. why would you be concerned with the primary side? i am sure the 5amps refers to the secondry side
In northern Sweeden where it really is cold in winter they plug their cars into electrical outlets. Not only at home, but also in public parking places too.
Via transformers, this keeps the engine warm so it don't freeze and starts easily despite -25C, and there are timers to turn on the underseat heaters, demisters etc.
Perhaps Masona should try Ikea?
Back to the original question, I would suggest a ceeform,like this but there are waterproof versions available. The waterproof ones are rated IP67, the splashproof ones are IP44. The waterproof ones will sit in puddles in the rain without tripping the power out.
Via transformers, this keeps the engine warm so it don't freeze and starts easily despite -25C, and there are timers to turn on the underseat heaters, demisters etc.
Perhaps Masona should try Ikea?
Back to the original question, I would suggest a ceeform,like this but there are waterproof versions available. The waterproof ones are rated IP67, the splashproof ones are IP44. The waterproof ones will sit in puddles in the rain without tripping the power out.
masona said:breezer said:
I was a bit worried about that.Can you get maybe a 12v electric heater with transformer? Thinking about it I suppose it make no difference if the heat is the same.Would a electric bulb works like they do behind the heated door mirror
Mains-powered electric fan heaters have to have thermal cut-outs fitted so it shouldn't be a problem if it fell over. However, I'd be a bit nervous about doing this because of the many plastic components used in cars these days. Siting the heater in the car could be really critical - you might well find the heater puts out enough heat to melt plastic mouldings if its too close yet not enough to cut out. Suggest you experiment first. If you've got a cat, see how close you can get the heater before the moggy catches light. This would avoid any damage to the car.
FWIW.
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