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kman
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I bet seat warmers would take the edge off and only 5 amps.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think anyone who is not satisfied with a type 1's heat, should drive any early bus for a while...............Than you'll know!

Here is a great write up in the beetle forum that goes over the whole system:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=434051
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Abscate wrote:
Electric heat just won't work. A small space heater is rated at 500 watts, which is 40 amps on a 12 VDC system and 80 Amps on a 6 V.

You don't have a source of current this high on a Beetle.



I put in a 12v 10k BTU electric cabin heater used for tractors and boats. 60amps. Thing really works! I just use it for defrost, and one vent by our feet. It's enough to defrost the windows as fast as a new car.

Everyone thought I was nuts. Works so good. I did add a 90amp alternator though.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=577714
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