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Originally Posted by bennelson
I am planning on running a 12v electric heater. You could also use radiant infrared heating, or make a seat cover out of an electric blanket. Talk to me this winter, when I have either actually figured something out, or am cursing the electric car...
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Typically in an EV, there are three options: a liquid heater (reusing the existing heater core and warming the antifreeze), a ceramic heater (usually by cutting out a chunk of the heater core and putting the ceramic heater in its place; check the EVDL archives for examples), or hair dryers (cheap, loud, install anywhere.)
If I lived in a very cold climate like yours, I'd do the ceramic heater thing, since you can still direct it to the windshield/footwell using the slider, and install a relay that allows you to power the ceramic heater off of shore power when parked. That way, you can fire up the heater 10-15 minutes before leaving without drawing from the pack. Once underway, you can run the heater to your comfort level without dipping as heavily into the pack.