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Jaker

11-30-2004 20:59:18




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I am looking for a small radiant heater. I would like to find a 12 volt unit to put in my tractor "cab". I know I could jury rig a small heater core with an electric fan, but I think a 12 volt radiant heater would be a more effecient way to heat it. I am looking to spend around $100.00. Where would be a place that I could puchase one. I was thinking that Norhtern Hydraulics used to sell one, but I can't remeber. Any ideas of other places to look for one would be appreciated. I would like to stay away from gas or propane if at all possible. thanks Jake

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Davis In SC

12-01-2004 21:18:42




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 Re: small radiant heaters in reply to Jaker, 11-30-2004 20:59:18  
I have seen small heaters that are in a small metal box that use coolant tie-in for sale on Ebay. Fairly small metal box, with in/out hoses. & use 12V for fan. Probably easier than making one yourself. Ones that I saw were listed under Skid Steers.... Seems like they usuallly sell in the range of $125.00...



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paul

12-01-2004 12:12:04




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 Re: small radiant heaters in reply to Jaker, 11-30-2004 20:59:18  
Northern has them, same unit as my Gleaner combine cab has in it. Well, just by looking at it, clicked in my head as I went through the catalog, 'hey that looks like what the combine has....'

Tho not sure if it has a fan, it would work radiant if you mount it low.....

--->Paul



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Midwest redneck

12-01-2004 02:05:37




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 Re: small radiant heaters in reply to Jaker, 11-30-2004 20:59:18  
This may sound goofy but I remember my wifes grandmother (she died 3 years ago) saying that in the old days before heat was available in the cars that they would take bricks and put them in the oven and lay them on the floor of the car and put there bare feet on the bricks, or use towels on the bricks.



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JMS/MN

11-30-2004 21:44:13




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 Re: small radiant heaters in reply to Jaker, 11-30-2004 20:59:18  
How about going to a salvage yard and getting a hot water heater from a Gleaner F or similar combine, tapping into the engine water jacket like you would do with a cab heater? Runs on 12 volts, mount it on the floor to blow at your feet.



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buickanddeere

11-30-2004 21:19:55




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 Re: small radiant heaters in reply to Jaker, 11-30-2004 20:59:18  
On 12V you cannot get enough btu's of heat to make any difference unless almost sitting on the heater. 12V x 10.0 amp = only 120 watts. 12.5 amps makes 1500 watts with 120V power in your house or shop. On 12V you will need 125 amps to get 1500 watts. All those little 12V heaters are good for is draining the battery fast and maybe clearing a foggy windshield. A block heater have the engine warm at start-up and a hot water heater is the cheapest and fastest source of sufficient heat. Better for the engine, electrical starting/charging system and reduces fuel wasted by a cold engine by using a pre-heater.

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