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DonR · 11-08-2010, 01:10 PM

I'm sure your well aquainted with the use of Rain-x antifog & a squegee(sp?). I have heard that making a fresh cut in a potato & rubbing the windshield with it works like anti-fog. At least it does on the inside of a helmet visor.

I will second Frank Lee's use of a fleece lap blanket & good boots.

Here is a link to some seat heaters. I'm sure you can find out more specs.
Carbon Fiber Seat Heater by WarmSeats? and Other Jeep Parts and Jeep Accessories by 4 Wheel Drive Hardware-RH2

Is it possible to put defrosting elements onto a windshield yourself?

As for the heater systems, you could make an regulator/rectifier to convert from 110vac to 12(?)vdc. This would alloy you to use the same heating element from the wall or the batteries.

Could you make a heat exchanger to extract heat off of the traction motors & give it to whatever storage system you have, assuming coolant? Only have a pump move this coolant if it is at a certain temp. or temp. difference.

Good luck
Don

11-08-2010, 01:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
DonR Master EcoModder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 269 The Wife's Hot Rod - '09 Pontiac G8 GT Last 3: 23.22 mpg (US) Big Outback - '13 Subaru Outback 2.5i Little Outback - '02 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	I'm sure your well aquainted with the use of Rain-x antifog & a squegee(sp?). I have heard that making a fresh cut in a potato & rubbing the windshield with it works like anti-fog. At least it does on the inside of a helmet visor. I will second Frank Lee's use of a fleece lap blanket & good boots. Here is a link to some seat heaters. I'm sure you can find out more specs. Carbon Fiber Seat Heater by WarmSeats? and Other Jeep Parts and Jeep Accessories by 4 Wheel Drive Hardware-RH2 Is it possible to put defrosting elements onto a windshield yourself? As for the heater systems, you could make an regulator/rectifier to convert from 110vac to 12(?)vdc. This would alloy you to use the same heating element from the wall or the batteries. Could you make a heat exchanger to extract heat off of the traction motors & give it to whatever storage system you have, assuming coolant? Only have a pump move this coolant if it is at a certain temp. or temp. difference. Good luck Don