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Old 03-06-2008, 03:55 PM   #37 (permalink)
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I'd also like something like smart shore power. You park and plug and as you leave you set a time (maybe 7am). The car's sensor checks battery charge, engine temps, interior temps and outdoor temps. It then times everything and based on the input temperatures prepares the car so that at 7am, the battery is fully charged, the interior/seats/glass aren't freezing, and the block and tranny are pre-heated optimally. Much better than the remote starter option!
That would be great!

I'm not the best with electronics, so bear with me...

How about a temperature-based timer/cycle circuit on the EBH? Take temps off of the block and have the circuit cut the power at X-degrees, and if you're not back in time, re-engage the heater like a home furnace.

Or even, would cycling the heating process produce more even-heating with less energy over a long period of time?

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