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Old 10-22-2009, 04:56 PM   #31 (permalink)
moorecomp
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
And just think what having what would be in effect an electric heating coil in your ductwork, when you're using the fan for A/C :-)
Which is exactly what they are! Have you even seen what any of these look like! Wire resistors, nicrome wire. Lot of heat, low resistance, high current flow. Google is your friend. All kinds of reports of melting and even a few fires.

Here is one from a 1996 Ford Escort:



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