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Alternators windings do not carry any current when it is not in motion. In high humid environment, the moisture ingress in the windings can reduce the resistance between the winding conductor and the body. When a moist alternator is started, the alternator windings may burn due to short circuit with body. To avoid this, the winding can always be kept warm by using heaters called "space heaters".
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How do you calculate the size of a car power inverter to power a small space heater?
Regardless of the size needed by the heater, the car's alternator will be the limiting factor. If you oversize the inverter to more than the alternator can handle you may burn out the alternator. Heaters consume allot of amperage.
Is it efficient to use a Valco Infrared heater as a space heater?
Valco Infrared heater can be used as a space heater. The can save you lots of money on energy costs.
When is a micathermic heater required?
A micathermic heater is used where there is not much space to place a conventional heater. They can be mounted on a wall like a picture which saves foot space.
What is the function of a space heater?
A space heater is basically used to warm up a finite space. Instead of using a heating unit or a furnace to warm up the entire house, a space heater heats a limited area. The result is a lower cost and more efficiency.
How is resistance used in a space heater?
In an electrical space heater, electrical current dissipates energy into heat, and the heat radiates from the element. In a fuel powered space heater, an orifice throttles the fuel feed (resistance to flow), which controls the heating rate. In a steam powered space heater, an orifice throttles the steam (resistance to flow), which controls the heating rate.
Is it safe to have a space heater?
It is safe to have a space heater, but it does have risks like anything else. If someone wants to use a space heater, they should be very careful.
How do you remove and replace an alternator on the 2004 Kia Sedona?
heater core
Why does your car stall out when you turn on the heater?
Alternator is not making enough power.
What is the best energy efficient space heater?
We do not have a need for a space heater so I have not used one in the past. I would not use kerosene but I would use electric if necessary. Dyson has one that is pretty cool looking.
Where can you get a good space heater?
The local hardware store, or online at various stores. Just google "space heater".
How many watts does a space heater use?
Depends upon the size, but it will be listed on the space heater for whatever speed you set. Sometimes the nameplates are difficult to find and might be located on the bottom of the space heater.
What type of oil is used in a oil filled electric heater specifically a portable Delonghi space heater?
They don't say specifically, but my guess is that they use a mineral oil is because it is cheap and non-toxic. There are also many synthetic diathermic heat transfer fluids that have better performance, but these are more expensive. Glycols are also used in some moderate temperature applications such as radiant heating systems in floors and walls, but I doubt they are used in something as hot as a space heater (the total power dissipated by a space heater may be less than a house radiant heating system, but the peak temperature of a space heater's internal electric heating wire is higher).
