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

["Mark Hanson" <mhanson@valcom.com>]

Ken Koch KTA Services has an excellent ceramic heater kit i used in my Geo
Tracker. It replaces the heater core.

----- Original Message -----
From: <evblazer@softhome.net>
To: <ev@listproc.sjsu.edu>
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 4:54 PM
Subject: What kind of Hair Dryer for DC Defrost/Heat..


> 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
>