axle
|
| posted on 7/5/18 at 10:23 PM |
|
|
compact heater from China
Hi all
I am thinking of fitting a heater in my 7 after a lot of searching I found this on ebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/21X-Universal-Copper-Car-Underdash-Compact-Heater-12V-24V-Heat-w-Speed-Switch/322574265334?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144
/>
It seems a good price , but I am a bit worried if I have to pay import tax & handling charge to PO which can really inflate the price.
I wondered if any one else has a better idea or has made this purchase?
[Edited on 8/5/18 by axle]
[Edited on 8/5/18 by axle]
Regards Axle
IVA passed 1st time thanks to the Forum members.
|
|
|
|
|
cliftyhanger
|
| posted on 8/5/18 at 06:44 AM |
|
|
T7 do somedecentheaters. Yes, more expensive, but you woulddn't haveto worryabout paying the taxes, and you would have backup/warranty from a
proper company.
Very much a case of "are you feeling lucky"
(The fans on the chinese one look like PC fans. Hope that is not the case....)
|
|
|
peter030371
|
| posted on 8/5/18 at 08:03 AM |
|
|
Car Builder Solutions have several too, UK back up, proven product and what you see is what you pay. Yes they cost £100 more but sometimes you get
what you pay for IMHO
|
|
|
SJ
|
| posted on 8/5/18 at 11:20 AM |
|
|
I looked that those as well and ruled them out. I'm currently in the process of trying to make a heater from a Saxo fit with a lot of chopping
down. I figured something with a proper fan might work a bit better.
|
|
|
ken555
|
| posted on 8/5/18 at 01:39 PM |
|
|
quote:
(The fans on the chinese one look like PC fans. Hope that is not the case....)
So are the T7 ones, you can see the model number in some of the pics.
It's a standard fan on a lot of Dell servers.
|
|
|
cliftyhanger
|
| posted on 8/5/18 at 05:55 PM |
|
|
Interesting, but I guess they are long lived. The chinese heater appears to have fans about 60mm diamter, at least the intake is that size. That wont
shift much air!
|
|
|
SJ
|
| posted on 8/5/18 at 06:41 PM |
|
|
quote:
That wont shift much air!
That was my concern. This is my fan:
|
|
|
marco
|
| posted on 8/5/18 at 08:26 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by axle
Hi all
I am thinking of fitting a heater in my 7 after a lot of searching I found this on ebay
@axle I think I still have a new Heat 2 from car builder solutions that I've never used. If so I could do a good price on it for you if
interested?
|
|
|
40inches
|
| posted on 8/5/18 at 09:10 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by cliftyhanger
(The fans on the chinese one look like PC fans. Hope that is not the case....)
They appear to have a double squirrel cage fan?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Universal-Copper-Car-Underdash-Compact-Heater-12V-Heat-w-Speed-Switch-Fittings-/162768864851?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c
10
|
|
|
motivforz
|
| posted on 9/5/18 at 05:19 AM |
|
|
I've looked at the Chinese ones on eBay and they can be had for as low as £35. As others have said I don't think the airflow would be
sufficient from those fans. The gaps around the heart matrix look poor too, so as others have said probably not good enough quality to survive in a
kit. The T7 design looks much stronger and better made, and is pretty compact. With the fan party number from that image you could get any heater
matrix and enclosure and make your own if you feel ambitiously low cost! Or the one from car builder solutions sounds like another compact and
lightweight option.
|
|
|
marco
|
| posted on 9/5/18 at 05:27 PM |
|
|
I do have a new heat 2 and the 4 port outlet plenum as per below bought for a project last year and not used.
 
Description
 
Description
|
|
|
Angel Acevedo
|
| posted on 9/5/18 at 11:44 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by axle
...
I wondered if any one else has a better idea ...
[Edited on 8/5/18 by axle]
[Edited on 8/5/18 by axle]
Have you seen episode 16 of Project Binky?
Food for thought.
Regards
AA
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
|
|
|
axle
|
| posted on 11/5/18 at 08:23 AM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by motivforz
I've looked at the Chinese ones on eBay and they can be had for as low as £35. As others have said I don't think the airflow would be
sufficient from those fans. The gaps around the heart matrix look poor too, so as others have said probably not good enough quality to survive in a
kit. The T7 design looks much stronger and better made, and is pretty compact. With the fan party number from that image you could get any heater
matrix and enclosure and make your own if you feel ambitiously low cost! Or the one from car builder solutions sounds like another compact and
lightweight option.
Thank you all, this is tremendous help . I shall go for T7.
[Edited on 11/5/18 by axle]
Regards Axle
IVA passed 1st time thanks to the Forum members.
|
|
|
tims31
|
| posted on 11/5/18 at 08:52 AM |
|
|
I have the T7 one fitted in mine and works a treat.
Well built and puts out plenty of heat.
Build: http://www.martinsfurybuild.co.uk/
|
|
|
StuP
|
| posted on 5/6/18 at 07:05 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by marco
I do have a new heat 2 and the 4 port outlet plenum as per below bought for a project last year and not used.
Description
Description
Do you still have these for sale marco? If so, how much are you looking for?
|
|
|
