12v cab heater

[olds45512]

My dad has a utv and he bought a 12v cab heater for it that had good reviews and is supposed to put out a good amount of heat but its a joke, even after its been on for a while I can still hold my hand a half inch away and its barely warm. I'm looking to you guys for some recommendations on a good 12v heater, the hotter the better. Thanks

[Berwil]

How many amps does the heater draw? Is it direct wired to the battery or does it plug into the cig lighter? If it's not wired direct to the battery, it's probably not gonna do much.

Bill

[jimbob200521]

I'm in for the responses on this one, but I think they will be minimal. I got a small 12v heater for Christmas as well but like you said, it's a joke. It MAY keep the window defrosted but that'd be it.

That being said, next year I am going to make my cab a little more cozy. I plan on getting some tough carpet, similar to what's in the big boy tractors, and lining the inside with it. The add a little weather stripping around some problem areas and hopefully that'll help out. BUT that has nothing to do with what you are asking as you are talking about an ATV so I'll just take my thoughts and quietly go back into lurking this thread

[olds45512]

Originally Posted by Berwil

How many amps does the heater draw? Is it direct wired to the battery or does it plug into the cig lighter? If it's not wired direct to the battery, it's probably not gonna do much.

Bill

Not sure on amp right now but its hooked direct to the battery with the proper size wire.

[j4c11]

I don't have a cab and I don't know what your ATV looks like but I always thought it should be possible to loop a copper tube around the muffler on my 1450 or 2072, put a 12V fan at one end inside the cab and warm air should come out at the other end which would also be placed inside the cab. Event if it's just slightly warm it would re-circulate and get warmer and warmer. That's the theory, not sure how it would work out in practice.

[Berwil]

A cub electrical system is 15 amps, I don't know what the utv is rated for. If your heater draws 15 amps it's producing 180 watts of heat. That's basically 2 100 watt light bulbs with a fan behind them. In an uninsulated cab, it's not gonna do much IMO. If the utv is liquid cooled, I'd be looking at buying a cheap heater core (or salvage one) and plumb it in with a fan (maybe this heater) behind it. My two cents

Ryan with the amount of time your in your tractor, you may want to look up how to make a heated vest. You can cut the sleeves off an old button down shirt and stitch some phone wire to it then plug it into the tractor. A friend of mine made one to plug into his motorcycle and he rides when it's in the 20's no problem. There are many how to's online if you search.

Bill

[olds45512]

Originally Posted by Berwil

A cub electrical system is 15 amps, I don't know what the utv is rated for. If your heater draws 15 amps it's producing 180 watts of heat. That's basically 2 100 watt light bulbs with a fan behind them. In an uninsulated cab, it's not gonna do much IMO. If the utv is liquid cooled, I'd be looking at buying a cheap heater core (or salvage one) and plumb it in with a fan (maybe this heater) behind it. My two cents

Ryan with the amount of time your in your tractor, you may want to look up how to make a heated vest. You can cut the sleeves off an old button down shirt and stitch some phone wire to it then plug it into the tractor. A friend of mine made one to plug into his motorcycle and he rides when it's in the 20's no problem. There are many how to's online if you search.

Bill

We have a liquid heater system but since its a diesel it takes about an hour to even begin throwing heat.

[Berwil]

Originally Posted by olds45512

We have a liquid heater system but since its a diesel it takes about an hour to even begin throwing heat.

Bummer

Aside from a coolant heater or parking in a heated space (which you prolly do) to preheat the coolant, I got nothin.


Ooooo, Maybe a generator in the bed and an electric blanket on your lap?

Bill

[olds45512]

Originally Posted by Berwil

Bummer

Aside from a coolant heater or parking in a heated space (which you prolly do) to preheat the coolant, I got nothin.


Ooooo, Maybe a generator in the bed and an electric blanket on your lap?

Bill

I was gonna cut a hole in the back and mount a torpedo heater in the bed.

[Berwil]

Originally Posted by olds45512

I was gonna cut a hole in the back and mount a torpedo heater in the bed.

....heat and s'mores while plowing snow?....Sweet!