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mora · 10-30-2010, 07:32 AM

Hello,

I'm in progress of converting a car to electric. I need heater because of climate here (worst case around -30C, or -22F according to google, hehe). I'm using 96V system. Here in europe we have 220V devices. 1000-2000W heaters are cheap enough but those are rated at 220V. If I tear one apart and apply 96V DC into it, it won't produce much heat I guess.

I thought about 110V elements, but can't find any cheaply from eBay. I actually need only elements, not the full plastic case heater. I see lots of US webstores have them available, but none of them does international shipping.

I suppose 110V elements would do the trick if 96V DC is applied to them. Right? At least much better than to apply 96V DC to 220V element. I also believe I need two of them connected to produce some real heat to keep front windows clear.

Any opinions? Any help with finding 110V ceramic heater elements?

10-30-2010, 07:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
mora EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jyvaskyla, Finland Posts: 143 Golfwagen - '89 Volkswagen Golf mk2 90 day: 107.14 mpg (US) Thanks: 44 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts	110V ceramic heater elements Hello, I'm in progress of converting a car to electric. I need heater because of climate here (worst case around -30C, or -22F according to google, hehe). I'm using 96V system. Here in europe we have 220V devices. 1000-2000W heaters are cheap enough but those are rated at 220V. If I tear one apart and apply 96V DC into it, it won't produce much heat I guess. I thought about 110V elements, but can't find any cheaply from eBay. I actually need only elements, not the full plastic case heater. I see lots of US webstores have them available, but none of them does international shipping. I suppose 110V elements would do the trick if 96V DC is applied to them. Right? At least much better than to apply 96V DC to 220V element. I also believe I need two of them connected to produce some real heat to keep front windows clear. Any opinions? Any help with finding 110V ceramic heater elements?