Install electric heating in the car

220 V for the electric heating in the car

You read that right - it has to be a 220 V electric heater for the car, otherwise the heat output will not be sufficient. In addition, with a heater that is powered by on-board power, you would drain the car's battery before it is even 2 ° Celsius warmer in the car. How to get the right 220 V electric heater for your car:

• The car must have a parking space with a 220 V connection, because you have to operate the electric heater with electricity from the household electricity network. So the car should be in or near a garage with a power supply or so close to the house that a cable can and is easily pulled to the parking space. Remember that a cable cannot simply be run over a public sidewalk.
• Special electric heaters for the car are suitable as electric heating for the car, but a normal fan heater can also do a good job. If you only want to preheat the car occasionally, the fan heater that is usually in the bathroom is definitely an option.
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• You definitely need a timer. In this way, you can preheat your car exactly to the point where you need it. It would be a waste of energy to keep it warm all night. Timers that are switched in front of the mains plug are ideally suited for this.
• If you only use the electric heater in the car occasionally, you can simply run the power cable through a window that remains open a little. For a permanent installation, it makes sense to choose a system in which the car is simply supplied with 220 V from the outside.


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Installation of the electric heater in the car

An electric heater that is to be operated permanently is better installed permanently in the car and supplied with electricity from the outside via a special coupling.

• Choose an electric heater for the car, which is conveniently supplied with a mounting kit. Make sure that the heater cannot fall onto the upholstery or carpet and that the air can circulate well around the heater. Trapped heat could cause a fire if the heater is on the seat, for example. A heating system with a PTC heating element is good, as this reduces the power and power consumption when the interior temperature rises and has overheating protection at 55 ° C.
• Connect the connection set belonging to the heater according to the manufacturer's specifications. Modern electric heaters for the car have a MiniPlug connection, which can also be connected to a normal 220 V socket using an adapter. Check the manual for your car to see whether such a connection is already available. If not, you need to drill a hole in the body of the car and lay such a connector. The advantage of the MiniPlug system is that you also have the option of charging the battery or connecting a special engine heater.
• For the connection, choose a location in the car to which you can easily connect the connection cable from the outside. Inside the car, you can use special extension cables to route the connection for the MiniPlug connector as you like. It is useful to accommodate the connection for the 220 V socket in the rear area and the mini plug socket near the fittings.