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mrd1990



Member Since: 16 Aug 2012
Location: Wales
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Wales 2000 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Epsom Green
Anyone tried this? 12v battery powered heater with timer
http://www.sharperimage.com/si/view/produc...ter/200867

Any opinions?

Could be the cheap(ish) solution for us <07 owners? Laughing
Post #277597 28th Oct 2013 7:48pm
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jimbob7



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Linky no worky!
Post #277903 29th Oct 2013 8:46pm
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borderterrier



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
Works fine on iOS
Post #277904 29th Oct 2013 8:48pm
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Interlet



Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alpine White
I can see the link.

What I don't get though... American vehicles, surely the fag lighter is not a 110 volt plug? That's how they say it chargers, surely there's an error there? How is 110 volt charging easily compatible with a 12v vehicle?? Shocked 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top
Post #277910 29th Oct 2013 8:54pm
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jimbob7



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My bad,have to wait longer than normal.Don't know if it's any different to the ceramic heaters you can buy over here and they don't get much good reviews.Anyways it says, " item sold out, no longer available".
Post #277917 29th Oct 2013 9:24pm
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Two 160w heaters!?!? You can kiss goodbye to your battery after using that every morning for a week! Confused 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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Post #278064 30th Oct 2013 5:30pm
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mrd1990



Member Since: 16 Aug 2012
Location: Wales
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Wales 2000 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Epsom Green
I've looked at those tiny 150w cheap unites with extremely poor reviews, I wont even bother...

Toying with the idea of a second battery at 100ah, 1200 watt hours / 300w = 240 minutes per charge. That should give me 20 ice free mornings assuming 300w of heat will deice and demist in 10 minutes. And I've just seen you can get 300w heated screens for around £160 Very Happy
Post #278104 30th Oct 2013 7:48pm
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tatra805



Member Since: 16 Aug 2011
Location: Dolany
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Slovakia 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
there's a little voice in my head saying that the manual will state "operating conditions: +5 to +25 °C"

My 2Kw (heating power, not absorbed energy) airtop takes 10min to demist the 110 on a cold morning, let alone de-icing. (no direct airflow to windscreen)

The 6kw thermotop takes about 20min to de-ice (yes i know it has to heat the coolant first)

My heated front window takes 5 minutes to form a water layer between ice and window so it can be removes easily from the outside.


what these small ceramic heaters are good at is being sold with 800% margin and eating your battery while coughing some +2° hotter air on your window (so -10 becomes -8 )


I think 160£ spend on an old beagle or retriever to put in front of your window is money better spend, at least you'll get some love back and you'll be still able to start the car.

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steveyorks



Member Since: 08 Apr 2013
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England 1993 Defender 90 200 Tdi CSW Barolo Black
I managed to get a second-hand webasto diesel fuelled heater for my tdi...awesome bit of kit It feels like having a fan heater in the cab.
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JWL



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England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Coniston Green
+1 for a second hand Eberspacher/Webasto. I've got a D1 Eberspacher for a very good price and along with a cheap timer from the bay of fleas sorts my motor out in about 15 to 20 minutes without me leaving my house untill it's ready!
Post #307283 11th Feb 2014 9:06pm
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