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Bigags
Member Since: 29 May 2012
Location: Staffordshire
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hi guys
can a webasto heater be converted to use as a night heater when camping in your disco?
thanks
Last edited by Bigags on 27th Oct 2020 12:27 am. Edited 1 time in total
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 26th Oct 2020 10:30 pm |
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darrind
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
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If you had an altox with their add on fan kit you can run the Fbh and fans to get the in car temp up but it would probably be a good idea to have additional battery capability, also it’s fairly inefficient as you are also heating the coolant for the car. Must stop buying shiny toys....
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| 26th Oct 2020 11:36 pm |
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Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
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What is a wasabo?? You mean Webasto?
As darrind said... will cost too much battery power, even with an auxillary battery... will not last a night...
Second a Webasto Thermotop V or Evo is not programmed to run longer than an hour...
OR fit a webasto airtop if engine preheating is not important, only camping, cabin warmth . airtops are easyer on your battery, because the electrical car system does not have to be “online” for proper functioning (fan is integrated then) and... and you can run it from a second auxiliary battery.. which is smart to do...
On an Airtop, it is also possible to add a thermostat.... so you have warm air, all night long, at a set temperature... Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc. 
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| 26th Oct 2020 11:56 pm |
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Bigags
Member Since: 29 May 2012
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 66
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ahh now that's a good idea
I wonder if there's space under the bonnet to fit one and then tap into the same ducting for the cabin heaters
has Nadine done this
sorry about the typo, amended 
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| 27th Oct 2020 12:26 am |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
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I reckon to fit an aditional heater under the bonnet would be madness, never mind the lack of space, if you have no rear a/c that means the entire nsr cubby space is free.
Whatever you do make it totally stand alone from the cars electrics, ie its own battery and fuel supply.
Some good info on the canal boat forums, they use blown air and hot water systems, webasto and eberspacher models, and nowadays many are running the cheap chinese heaters, whole kit for less than a 100 quid, but they do need the genuine web/eber exhaust flex pipe and silencer as chinese one is meant to be poor.
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| 27th Oct 2020 8:12 am |
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Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1815
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Airtop is meant to be mounted in the cabin itself!
No hassle with pipes, it heats/ blows direct in the cabin... like in lorry’s 🚛
Maybe only a little pipe for flow direction, thats it..
Forget the bonnet...
AND forget CHINESE heaters if you love your life!
Really i do not understand people with the cheap chinese stuff... especially for these purposes
Webasto And Eberspaecher or every other European brand even USA brands are extensively tested within certain “rules” (norm?) do knot know the english word for it... sorry
Is one leaks a tiny bit, you and other people sleeping in the car, are DEAD! Carbon monoxide is sleeping death... you never know.... Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
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| 27th Oct 2020 9:02 am |
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Bigags
Member Since: 29 May 2012
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 66
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yes you are right as its a night heater id be using it for im best going for the European version rather than Chinese
to be fair I would always run one using a carbon monoxide alarm in the cabin too to be double sure
the cubby box is prob a good place for one
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| 27th Oct 2020 1:59 pm |
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Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1815
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And beware of ebay ones, as there are a lot arround designed for specific car brands, like VW caravelle or lorry’s.... who do NOT work in your motor......you need a “universal” one, meant to be used in campers or boats, who can be controlled with universal webasto or ebarspaecher control units...
I have no connection to this firm, but have a look here.., these are what i mean...
Prices are in Euro’s so in GBP 10% less
https://standheizung-ersatzteile.com/luftheizgeraete/ Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
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| 27th Oct 2020 2:07 pm |
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