Re: Ceramic heating element

[Peter VanDerWal <peterv@peoplepc.com>]

>
>
>
>Yes, they are very common and are usually badged with something about it being a ceramic
>heater. The element itself is about 4 X 5 inches and has a fine mesh look to it. much like
>a miniature car radiator. One will give 'OK' heat that will do fine, but two of these
>puppies can really crank out some serious heat, very close to the effect of a modern
>warmed liquid car heater. I used twin elements in Red Beastie's heater, and it was pretty
>much like the factory heater that came with the truck, only of course, it was instant-on
>:-)
>

For those of us who live in the warm climes (normal daytime temperatures 
above freezing..mostly)  a single element will roast you out of a single 
cab pickup in about 5 minutes.

YMMV

P.S. My truck only had the windsheild defroster ductwork left.  I've 
been thinking about adding something to redirect the heat down (after 
the windshield is melted) since I tend to end up with a hot head and 
cold feet (let the jokes begin.)