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1. Design and build custom made heater.
2. Install it.
3. Done!
A year ago my brother did the design and build part of heating element. It has 3 x 3W heating power. Each 3W section has temperature switch to optimize power acc conditions. Below there´s led indicators to show the current status of engaged elements.
Today we finally installed it. Heater looks like that:
It´s powered by front reading lamp section. Reading lamps are 5 + 5W normally. I´ve switched them to LED-s. So total max power consumtion should be no more than 11W. Still less than 1A.
With total thickness less than 3mm the heater fits perfectly under the plastic housing.
Outside there´s no visible signs of upgrade
Inside the only clue about something new is a switch installed to the light panel assembly.
First drive was a success. Now I´m curious to perform some more real life testing.
2. Install it.
3. Done!
A year ago my brother did the design and build part of heating element. It has 3 x 3W heating power. Each 3W section has temperature switch to optimize power acc conditions. Below there´s led indicators to show the current status of engaged elements.
Today we finally installed it. Heater looks like that:
It´s powered by front reading lamp section. Reading lamps are 5 + 5W normally. I´ve switched them to LED-s. So total max power consumtion should be no more than 11W. Still less than 1A.
With total thickness less than 3mm the heater fits perfectly under the plastic housing.
Outside there´s no visible signs of upgrade
Inside the only clue about something new is a switch installed to the light panel assembly.
First drive was a success. Now I´m curious to perform some more real life testing.