Re: What kind of Hair Dryer for DC Defrost/Heat..

[Rich Rudman <rmanzan@tscnet.com>]

evblazer@softhome.net wrote:
> 
> It is getting cold up in CT and my wife wants heat.. When I got the blazer
> it was missing everything under the hood for the ac/heater including the
> blower motor and vents. I found the vacuum for the switches also leaks
> horribly and much of the under dash pieces are broken and or missing. So
> fixing what is going to take a lot of time if I use the proper parts.
> I recall reading of people using Hair Dryers and was wondering what kind you
> could use?
> Is there anything special to look for like one with no added features?
> I already have the switch and relay wired to proper rated equipment so I
> don't have to worry about the AC rated switch on the hair dryer. Also I
> currently have 144vdc and will have 156vdc soon. Is it possible to run two
> dryers in series so it's safer or lasts longer, or does it matter?
> If anyone has any alternate suggestions that would work better/safer please
> let me know.
> 
> Mark Hastings
> '83 S-10 EV Blazer
> www.geocities.com/evblazer
	Hey folks lets not forget to use the Ceramic heater elements in our
heater for Deforst and air. They are so much safer than Nichrome metal
wire elements. They don't runaway, and melt on you, just get hot, and no
hotter.
	Also they go for about $20 wrapped in a nice heater from Home DePot.
Nice cheap But yes keep a eye on the DC switches that you will need.
	Most hair dryers are Nichrome, and make WAY too much noise, and the
blowers are.....rather inefficient. 


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Rich Rudman
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