REFLECTOR: Re: Cabin Heat 12 volt

[Ron Brown]

Jorge,

A typical hair dryer puts out about 1000-1200 watts.  So a 100 watt to 300 
watt 12 volt heater
is going to put out about 1/10 to 1/4 what a hair dryer would do.

For the 300 watt heater, you will need a 25 amp circuit, which is a pretty 
good load on a typical aircraft electrical system (landing lights take from 
10-20 amps).

These little heaters will probably do pretty good if you can keep the drafty 
cold air out.

I decided to do the electric blanket.  Does pretty good. But I haven't flown 
in anything less than about 25 degrees.

Ronnie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jbujanda at dslextreme.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Re: Cabin Heat 12 volt


>
> These seem to go from 100 to 300 w.  Can anyone share experience with
> regard to the actual effectiveness of these units.
> Jorge
>
>
>
>
> Andrew Ellzey
>>
>>
>> --- Andrew Ellzey <ajlz72756 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I did a search for 12 volt electric heaters and came
>>> up with these sites. They also have 12 volt electric
>>> blankets.
>>>
>>  http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/12voltheaters.html
>>  http://www.nextag.com/12-volt-heaters/search-html
>>> http://www.brandsonsale.com/autoappliances.html
>>>
>>> Andy
>>>
>>>
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