<VV> Electric Corvair Heat and Defog

[JVHRoberts@aol.com]

Great idea, one BIG problem: POWER! It would take a couple thousand watts to 
do thios effectively, and that's a LOT of amps, like 150 or more. 
So, it begs the question, what problem are you trying to fix? Corvair 
heaters, when working right, get hot a LOT faster than waterpumpers. Less than mile 
from my experience. And if you want REALLY instant heat, use a gas heater. 


In a message dated 7/6/04 11:40:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
jon.gilbert@adelphia.net writes:
Has anyone on this list successfully installed electric heat in their
Corvair?  I have been thinking about this for a while.  Ideally, I would
like it to be invisible -- the same under dash lever, fan, and ducts, but
connected a well-hidden electric heater unit.

I have my engine shrouds and dampers working, but the stock system is smelly
and does a terrible job of defogging the windshield on rainy drives.  My
wife hates it too, adding additional incentive to upgrade...

Concerns:  Would I need to upgrade the battery, voltage regulator, and
alternator?  Where would I hide the box?  Any ideas?

Thanks!!