It's minus twenty outside the window, but you have to go to work. You leave the parking lot a little early and still do not have time to warm up the interior to a comfortable temperature. So you leave in a cold car. Only when you arrive at your destination do you begin to feel the first signs of warmth. Isn't it a painfully familiar picture? Heating the car interior in winter is a task faced by all motorists. It’s good if the car spends the night in a warm garage, but not everyone has such an opportunity.
Get your sleigh ready in summer
Regular heating systems of cars are divided into two categories:
- climate control installations (they are single-zone and multi-zone);
- programmable electronic climate controls;
- conventional mechanical system with manual control.
Regardless of which one is equipped with a car, the engine serves as a heat source. More precisely, the coolant that enters the stove radiator. The heating fan blows air through this heat exchanger, where it heats up. Nothing can be done against physics - if the engine itself has not yet warmed up, then there is no need to wait for heat in the cabin.
In order not to encounter unexpected troubles at the beginning of winter, it is better to carry out service work in preparation for the cold season in advance.
To do this, pay attention to the following:
- there must be enough coolant - if it is lacking, the pump may not pump antifreeze into the stove radiator;
- make sure that there are no air pockets in the heating system - only full circulation will allow you to heat the car in winter;
- check the operation of the fan in all modes - if necessary, it should be removed and cleaned of possible dust, not every car has a cabin filter;
- a contaminated stove radiator can also cause an “ice age” - the heat exchanger must be clean both inside and out;
- check the operation of the air duct curtains - if you cannot direct the flow of warm air to the frosted glass, then your trip may end there.
Maintenance is easier to carry out at the service station, not every motorist will be able to independently, for example, clean the stove radiator.
How to properly warm up the interior
Surprisingly, even experienced drivers do not always know how to use the stove correctly.
Many manufacturers describe the procedure in detail in the operating instructions:
- Start the car, let the engine warm up.
- Select interior recirculation mode. This may require pressing a button to command the servo to close the external air intake shutters. In simpler configurations, this function is performed by a lever on the dashboard, with which the driver blocks the access of cold air into the passenger compartment.
- Set the temperature control to the position corresponding to the maximum heating. Thus, you completely open the access of the coolant to the heat exchanger of the heating system.
- Turn on the oven fan at low speed. A warm engine will soon start providing the radiator with warm antifreeze.
- As the temperature of the motor rises, the fan speed must be increased. If the windows are icy or foggy, then you need to direct a stream of warm air onto them by selecting the appropriate position of the shutters.
- After the windows are thawed, you can choose another direction of the hot air jet, more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
- When the interior warms up to the optimum temperature, it is necessary to turn off the recirculation mode, thus opening the access of fresh air inside the car.
All these actions are recommended by the manufacturer for a car equipped with a standard mechanical manual heating system. It is known from practice that it takes half the time to warm up the engine than to bring the cabin to a comfortable state. Many drivers prefer to start driving before the heating system raises the temperature inside the car to significant values. This practice results in significant fuel savings. In addition, the engine heats up faster while driving than at idle.
Features of climate control operation
If your car is equipped with climate control, then the computer will do all the procedures for optimizing the interior heating for you. You need to set the desired temperature in the cabin and select the "auto" mode. The air conditioner controller will choose the fastest way to reach the destination based on the data from the temperature sensors. However, the operation of climate control in a car in winter sometimes requires adjustment. The fact is that the program of this device provides for the creation of comfortable conditions in the car. In this case, warm air is distributed evenly throughout the space. If you need to focus the flow, for example, on the windshield, you will have to abandon the services of the computer and switch to manual control. In this case, it is necessary to select the direction of blowing and the speed of rotation of the fan. After freezing the glass, you can again return to automatic mode.
Premium cars and large SUVs are often equipped with multi-zone climate control systems.
In the case of three-zone control, the computer is able to separately control the temperature regimes in the following zones:
- driver's workplace;
- front passenger space;
- rear seats.
Zoning options may be different, it depends on the development of the manufacturer, and in executive class cars and on the wishes of the customer. With this configuration, you can set the desired temperature in each spatial area separately.
Rarely seen regular heaters
Heating a car in winter is not always carried out by draining antifreeze into the heat exchanger of the stove. Sometimes it is physically impossible, sometimes the manufacturer is trying to introduce some kind of innovation.
- Electric vehicles. This economical transport is increasingly gaining the sympathy of consumers. Due to the absence of an internal combustion engine as such, there is no coolant. Therefore, in “battery-powered” machines, an electric stove is provided, the most popular options are ceramic heaters.
- Air-cooled vehicles. A classic example is Zaporozhets. This car was equipped with a gasoline stove that works independently of the engine. The interior of this minicar warms up with the help of such a device in a matter of minutes.
- Toyota Prius. A vivid example of the innovative approach of engineers and designers of the Japanese automobile corporation. They applied a new technological solution to the question of how to heat the interior of a car in winter. For these purposes, heat is taken from the exhaust gases. Of course, the system turned out to be a bit complicated, but it is positioned as environmentally friendly.
- Land Cruiser 125, diesel version. Many motorists know that a diesel engine heats up badly at idle. Therefore, the northern equipment of this SUV includes a viscous heater. The principle of its work is extremely simple. The drive belt rotates the blades through an electric clutch, which are immersed in a viscous liquid. Due to the friction of the blades on the liquid, heat is generated, which is transferred to the antifreeze. Further, everything is as usual.
Optional Equipment
What should an unlucky driver do who does not want to spend precious time warming up the cabin, but at the same time wants to drive in comfortable temperature conditions? There is, of course, a way out. And not alone.
- Fuel preheater. This device is installed under the hood of the car. To generate heat, the same fuel is used that the power plant of the car runs on. It is turned on before starting the engine. On premium cars, a pre-heater is often included as standard. Its use allows you to warm up not only the engine, but also the interior of the car in a matter of minutes.
- Electric pre-heater. The principle of its operation is very simple. A heating element is placed in the water jacket or in the crankcase, which must be powered by a fixed 220 V network. Before starting, the device is briefly connected to the network. Working fluids are heated to certain temperatures, which allows you to quickly start the engine and supply hot antifreeze to the interior heater heat exchanger.
- Remote start. Some models of car alarms provide for the possibility of remote engine start. This saves a lot of time, especially if you live in an apartment building and the car is parked under the windows. As you finish your morning coffee, your car is warming up. Getting into a warm, cozy cabin is much more pleasant than chattering your teeth in an unheated car.
There is also a simple and cheap old-fashioned method. Purchase a fan heater from the car's on-board network at the car market. After starting the engine, when the generator begins to fully charge, turn it on through the cigarette lighter socket and let it run for a while. Fans with ceramic heating elements are considered the safest. After the regular heating system starts to function, the "duika" can be turned off.
The warm interior of your car is not only comfortable movement, but also safe driving in long domestic winters. Do not forget also about your health and the health of your passengers.
Overnight in a car in winter at 10 degrees below zero and a homemade stove. It makes no sense to compare what is easier to carry in a car: cold and frost or heat and summer heat. The perception and tolerance of heat and cold for each person is individual, many factors, including the state of health and the presence of diseases, can significantly aggravate the situation.
A modern car, it would seem, is maximally adapted for a comfortable ride. The presence of a properly working heater or stove, even in severe frost, provides normal temperature conditions for a long stay of a person in the car.
The thermal insulation of a passenger car is made on the basis of the simplest fabric synthetic materials, resistant to vibration and not subject to decay.
The designers did not intend to create a completely thermally insulated car body. For the most part, the insulation was designed to reduce noise levels and reduce heat flows from the engine compartment to the passenger compartment.
The heating system of a passenger car designed for operation in the European climate also provides forced ventilation. During normal high-speed movement of the car, the pressure of the oncoming air flow is sufficient to force the required amount of air into the heat exchanger of the air conditioner or stove radiator.
Spending the night in a car in winter in frost and a homemade stove
Spending the night in a car in winter, at low temperatures, requires certain training and skills. The stronger the frost, the higher the fuel consumption for heating.
A standard tank of gasoline of 45 liters, at 10 degrees below zero and economical fuel consumption, is enough for 4-5 hours of engine operation. Every 20-25 minutes the temperature in the car will drop to 5-7 degrees Celsius, below which the so-called discomfort zone begins.
In this range, intensive accumulation of moisture and dampness of things, shoes, fabric upholstery begins. Heat loss increases and unpleasant sensations of cold appear.
The amount of warming up the engine and interior is directly related to the economy of the car and the amount of fuel. A wind or snowstorm will add to the low temperature, the car will cool down faster, and the loss of precious heat will increase.
Is it possible to spend the night in a car in winter on a frosty night without compromising health?
Ice fishing experience
Numerous connoisseurs of fishing in the winter have accumulated considerable practical experience in ways of warming up in frost and wind. Contrary to popular belief, alcoholic beverages only worsen a person's condition in low temperatures.
After drinking alcohol, a feeling of warmth occurs, associated with the expansion of peripheral vessels, which within an hour and a half is replaced by the reverse process of narrowing, which leads to a deterioration in heat transfer in the extremities.
One of the most recognized methods of warming is the use of a small tent and a spirit lamp or candle. Given the small volume of temporary housing, even a small light allows you to maintain fairly comfortable living conditions.
Warming up with proven products
Winter forces a person to adapt to adverse conditions in the most unusual ways. Various heaters and heat accumulators are used.
The main rule, confirmed by the considerable experience of travelers who, by chance, had a chance to spend the night in a vehicle in the cold, is not to use open flames in the car under any circumstances.
Even if all vehicle systems are in good working order and there is no danger of igniting leaking fuel or gas, the flame of a small spirit lamp or candle will burn all the oxygen available for breathing, which will lead to gas poisoning of passengers.
It is absolutely unacceptable to use objects heated on an open fire - stones, metal, sand for further use in the car as a heat accumulator.
Any objects heated on a fire or with the help of gasoline or gas burners absorb combustion products, releasing them in the process of cooling.
An interesting way to heat the car interior was proposed by one of the enthusiasts of long-distance motor races Alekhin S.K. from Tolyatti.
He made a slight improvement to the heating system of the usual Volga:
- a tee-faucet and a low-power electric pump were mounted in the hose supplying hot liquid from the cooling system to the stove radiator. Inside the car was a 15-liter aluminum tank with a supply of water.
- a copper coil was mounted inside the tank - a heat exchanger. With the help of a simple device, while the car was moving, part of the antifreeze was pumped not only through the car stove, but also through the aluminum tank coil, heating the water in the tank to 70-80 degrees.
- To ensure a normal thermal regime during the night, the inner surface of the car doors, roof and rear window was additionally insulated using three woolen blankets.
According to an enthusiast, when there was an overnight stay in a car in winter in frost up to 7-10 degrees, the temperature in the car did not fall below 10 degrees Celsius, and only one 20-minute warm-up of the car per night was required.
It's better to sleep at home!
Liked the article? Share with your friends on social networks!One of the most pressing issues for motorists in the winter season has been and remains the issue of efficient interior heating. And this is not surprising, because when it is -25 degrees outside the window, and things, nevertheless, do not wait, then, willy-nilly, you want to quickly get into such a familiar and warm interior of your favorite car and turn on the seat heating.
Otherwise, you run the risk of freezing as soon as you sit down ... It is at such moments, as a rule, that they remember warm summer days, when everything is easy and simple, comfortable, just outrageously, and birds sing outside the window. That's when the grass is greener, the sun shines brighter, and the spiritual mood of the positive with its waves warms the joyful heart. Immersed in an atmosphere of peace and harmony? This is good, but no matter how much you want it, you still have to return from heaven to the sinful earth and remember that it is winter outside ...
So, let's remember how things are in the winter for most motorists: early in the morning a person leaves the house, starts the car, if he left early, he warms the interior, but if not, he leaves without wasting time, because you need to have time to start work before work children to a kindergarten or school, as a result, the interior is more or less warmed up already upon arrival at the designated end point. What to do? How to be? What can be done in this difficult situation? Let's think logically...
Heating control systems in the car interior
To date, manufacturers provide the following heating control systems for heating the car interior: conventional mechanical and one-, two-, three-zone climate control, as well as programmable electronic climate control.
The problem is that many of our fellow citizens, when buying a car, do not even bother to look into the user manual, and therefore there are often cases when they simply do not know how to use the heating system correctly, excused by the fact that they are allegedly to blame for the fact that they are freezing. , exclusively, a stove, which, according to them, practically does not heat or heats very weakly. That is why it is so important to know the information below...
In fact, the procedure for starting the heating system of a car is no more complicated than the starting system for the car itself, one might even say that it is similar. So, the order is as follows: the owner starts the car, then warms it up, which depends entirely on the heating system installed on board. So, for example, if a mechanical system is installed, then you will have to act as a sensor yourself, that is, decide to turn on the heater immediately or after a certain period of time.
According to statistics, warming up the engine takes an average of fifteen minutes, and heating the cabin for the optimum temperature takes about 30-35 minutes, which is why, as a rule, you have to leave when it is still cool enough in the cabin and only warm up on the way. You ask: “Why is it taking so long? What is the problem?". Everything is simple - the point is the close relationship between the engine cooling system and the stove radiator, and therefore the car interior will not heat up until warm liquid appears in the engine.
This happens as follows: after turning on the heater, cold air, passing through the stove radiator, begins to enter the cabin already in a warm form, but due to the fact that the liquid has not yet warmed up, and besides, it has already cooled a little, the process of warming up the cabin dragging on...
In the case of a climate control system, after reaching the operating temperature of a certain level for 10-15 minutes, air is slowly supplied to the passenger compartment, and with increasing temperature, the intensity of this process only increases, when the set temperature is reached, the maintenance mode is activated. As a result, the whole cycle takes about 30 minutes.
In addition, it is also important to understand that in order to heat the incoming air flow, the temperature of the climate control system must be 2-2.5 times higher than outside the window, of course, including possible losses, because first you need to warm up the engine to the minimum mark of the sensor. For example, warming up the car itself takes about 10-15 minutes, and it will take another 30 minutes to warm up the interior. These data are approximate and best correspond to an air temperature of -18 degrees Celsius.
Is there any way to speed up this process? And, if possible, in what way? This is what will be discussed below ...
How to speed up the process of warming up the car?
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A caring car enthusiast will always prepare for the winter season in advance - change tires, candles, and treat the locks with silicone. In addition, no one minds moving from a warm apartment to a cold car and quickly heat up the interior. To do this, it is enough to strengthen the standard heating system by installing an additional heat source.
Briefly about the methods of heating the interior of a passenger car in winter: methods and implementation
Owners of foreign cars with top option packages may not worry about quick heating. Parking heating Webasto or Eberspacher solve the problem almost "on the vine". The owners of more modest cars look a little more complicated, here they will have to install an additional heater to create a comfortable microclimate.
Available Options
Anyone interested in the question of how to quickly warm up the interior of a car in winter can be confused by the variety of units presented for this. In fact, they are classified according to the method of heat transfer:
- Air.
- Liquid.
Each of the systems has an automatic control that regulates heating within certain limits, which are set by the car owner. Each of the options has both advantages and disadvantages.
Liquid heaters
Such devices are also called pre-heaters. Their task is to heat the coolant, which ensures a gentle start of the engine and warming up the cabin to comfortable temperatures. The operation of the device is a clear answer to the question of whether in winter conditions.
The operation of the device and the heating of the car interior in winter is carried out autonomously, due to the supply of fuel of both light and heavy types. The main advantage is the ability to program heating using a timer and eliminate the problems of increased wear associated with starting a cold engine.
However, there is a “fat” minus that covers all the advantages of this device. The liquid heating system has a complex design, so its installation is possible only in specialized services. Any small mistake threatens to turn into a serious fire.
Well, and most importantly - this is the high price of equipment and installation, high-quality installation will cost at least 50,000 rubles. The option is rational for use in commercial vehicles; for owners of passenger cars, the second method of interior heating is more suitable.
Air heaters
Judging by , this method of heating the car is quite popular. Firstly, there is no need to spend money and time on laborious installation, and secondly, the device is connected to the cigarette lighter socket without any additional connections. The heating elements are:
- Spiral electric.
- Tubular electric heater (TEN).
- The heater is ceramic.
Devices equipped with the first two elements are becoming less and less common, because they are unreliable and high power consumption. But, fan heaters based on ceramic elements are gaining more and more popularity. They provide high-quality heating of the interior of any car in winter and have a number of advantages:
- They do not burn oxygen and have smooth power control.
- They heat up the car quickly and are fireproof.
- Cheap, compact and easy to install.
- They can work in fan mode.
It would be unfair not to take into account negative aspects, such as noise and dependence on battery charge. Some car owners install fan heaters for 220 V using inverters. But here you need to be careful when choosing the power of the device in order to prevent a full discharge, after which you have to car.
Optimum: how to quickly warm up the interior of any car in winter with a ceramic fan heater
First of all, taking into account the experience of experienced motorists, when buying, you need to pay special attention to some nuances:
- Power level and heat resistance class of the instrument case.
- The length of the cord must be sufficient to connect the fan heater.
- The presence of systems of automatic temperature control and protection against overheating.
We must not forget that an additional heat source is not able to completely replace the standard car heating system. Therefore, drivers who are interested in the question of how to quickly warm up the interior of their car in winter should check the condition of the stove if it does not heat well. Quite often, the matter lies in a clogged radiator, which is thoroughly cleaned.
Which models with a ceramic element are the most functional?
Without a doubt, warm garage in any case, it is preferable to any additional heater. In second place, we will put a heater based on a ceramic semiconductor element, which gains the desired temperature immediately after switching on.
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Nova Bright
An inexpensive heater from the Nova line with a power of 150 W is powered by a 12 V on-board network through a contact hole for the cigarette lighter. The device will allow you to quickly defrost the windshield, as well as heat the interior of the car. The price in various stores is not the same and is in the range of 800-1200 rubles.
Koto 12V-901
Another compact ceramic heater from the budget segment with a power of 200 watts. The length of the wire for connecting to the technological socket of the cigarette lighter is 1.7 m. Due to the design of the device, it is possible to adjust the airflow direction vertically by 45°, and horizontally by 90°. The average cost of the device is 1850 rubles.
Sititek Termolux 150
The 150 W ceramic heater is powered by the 12 V on-board network from the cigarette lighter socket. The cable length for connection is 2 meters. The device is capable of operating in two modes - a heater and a fan. In addition to the listed parameters, the device has several more useful options:
- The brushless fan motor ensures quiet operation of the heater.
- Powerful LED lighting provides additional lighting.
- The retractable handle makes it possible to comfortably hold the unit, directing the air flow in the right direction.
The standard fixation of a fan heater for heating the interior of a car in winter is carried out using an adhesive-based bracket. The mode switch is located on the case. The cost of the heater is about 2,400 rubles.
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Sititek Termolux 200 Comfort
A real 200W multifunctional device, powered by both 12V mains and built-in battery. This allows you to increase the temperature not only in the cab of the car, but also in the room. The price of a universal apparatus is in the range of 4,000-4,500 rubles. The cost compared to other units is high, but the owner gets a whole range of options:
- USB port for charging and powering electrical equipment.
- LCD display showing enabled mode and settings.
- Possibility of work from a network of 220 V through the special adapter.
- Automatic timer for pre-heating.
Summary
The listed models are not a complete list of such devices. However, this is quite enough to understand what kind of price range exists in the market of fan heaters.
Of course, as always, the size of the amount forms the volume of the device's functionality. Their main part is quite cheap and unpretentious. Be that as it may, this cannot prevent you from becoming the owner of a top model.
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What to do to make the car warmer in winter and it starts easier.
We warm the car before winter
1. The first thing you can do is to set yourself an alarm with auto start. It is very convenient in winter. You can either set a timer to warm up the car, or turn on the warm-up from the window. As a result, leaving the house, you will sit in a warm car. But there is a nuance here! Find out what the alarm closes to to start the engine. Often close to the handbrake. Is that bad. In winter, it is not advisable to leave the handbrake at night. Discuss the circuit with the installer. But if you have a signaling with auto start, you can’t leave the car in gear, otherwise, turning on auto start, the car will move! The handbrake protects against this, which is why they close it. But tightening the handbrake in winter can damage the pads (they can stick, for more details in the article - operating a car in winter on the wall of sovetov.ru). The easiest way is with autorun, on machines with a gun. There you just leave the car in the parking lot.
2. There is a thing that cuts into the engine cooling system and is called a webasta. Webasta automatically heats the coolant of the car, that is, when you come in the morning to start the car, your engine is already warm. That is, the air in the car immediately enters warm. But such a setup is expensive. Webasto itself costs about 25-35 thousand rubles + work (for example, installing Webasto on a Kia seed costs 11 thousand rubles). Total to put a webasto on a kia seed in St. Petersburg will cost about 46 thousand rubles. Prices are approximate for St. Petersburg.
3. For warmth, purchase a car with standard heated front seats. Before non-standard heaters (such as seat covers powered by the car's cigarette lighter), regular heating has advantages. It has a fuse and if something closes, the fuse will blow, and the heating simply will not work. And with car seat covers, there were cases when they burned through the seat.
4. There is another little trick. When starting a car in winter (if you don’t have autostart), you need to turn on the heating and get out of the car and get into it after a few minutes. So it feels like you will freeze less than if you immediately sit in a cold car. Especially if there is no very strong wind and frost outside.
5. Do not put quilts under the hood so that the battery does not sit down in the cold. The blanket will not help start a cold engine, but it can burn!
6. In frost, you can take a weak battery home for the night in heat. Then it will start easier in the morning. But it's inconvenient. It is better to replace the old battery with a new one before the cold weather. Its price will be about 4000 rubles in St. Petersburg (from 2500 to 6000). Prices are approximate for St. Petersburg.
