Soon after the Model T was created by Henry Ford, car heating systems came into being, and have been around since. The years since have seen many advances in heating systems which have grown to include different methods of heat distribution to various parts of the dash, in order to enable passenger comfort, which can be furthered with growing control over the heat-level and source of introduced air, which can be changed to recycled and to vented air from the atmosphere.
Heating systems are of many types. Note the following about these.
- The most basic is operated manually through the control head. Switches for this type include:
- The fan switch, which has four positions relative to speed.
- The temperature control which regulates heat.
- The position switch which dictates where air will escape from the dash.
Also note that:
1) The automatic climate control is another type of heating system. This utilizes at least two temperature sensors to keep it constant. Pushing the automatic button activates the system. The desired temperature is arrived at by adjusting the up-or-down button. Pushing another button helps adjust the desired position of escaping air. This system has a set of vents behind the front seat, and, in some cases, above the headliner, to help air move to the back seat. When the car doors are open, most system increase fan speed to maintain temperature control.
2) Portable car heaters are very useful, especially if it takes a while for your car to heat up. If you don't have one, but plan on buying it, then you should keep some things in mind. Some of these are power cord, adjustability and safety. Some tips for choosing the right portable car heater follow:
3) Safety is the most important thing you have to consider when deciding to buy something. Safety comes first. It's best to look for a portable car heater that has an automatic safety switch, and a cabinet that remains cold even when the heater is in use. That way, you can easily switch it off, and accidents won't happen if you touch it.
4) Next, you need to consider the power cord. When buying a portable car heater, check to see that the power cord is long enough for the heater to reach the back seat-something at least six feet long. No point in buying a portable car heater and then finding out only the front seat gets any heat.
5) Inspect the adjustability before buying a portable car heater. There are models that can be adjusted 45 degrees up and down, as well as ones that can be adjusted 90 degrees left or right. The latter is rather more practical, as they won't be focused on any single area, and all the passengers will get the benefit of your portable car heater.
We hope that this article has been of some help and you will now be able to make an informed choice as to which sort of car heater to acquire. Stay warm!
