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Old 12-15-2008, 09:06 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by bennelson View Post
A 12V heating element could also be in the coolant tank, to heat it while driving, or on the return trip home at the end of the day when the car wasn't plugged in.
Or maybe two insulated tanks? Large tank & small tank both heated by power from the grid. When car has sat unplugged for a long, long time = no heat stored in insulated reservoir tanks, close valve to take large cold tank out of loop? 12V heat element in small tank. Haven't really thought out the plumbing.
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