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Electric vehicles fail at a lower rate than gas cars in extreme cold | Electrek (electrek.co)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (11 children)

Yeah I have actually been kind of baffled no one else mentioned these, are conventional engine heaters not a thing outside scandinavia?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

Idk how engine heaters in Scandinavia work, but in North America they only heat the oil pan. So your oil won't be too thick when you start your engine, but it wont heat your cabin.

For that we would need to buy a shore power coolant pump/heater. Which exists but the extra 1000 dollar price doesn't lend itself to popularity.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (2 children)

You can get in engine block heaters that heat the water jacket of the engine in the US and Canada. Or you can get an in-line coolant heater also. I haven't seen a oil pan heater in 40 years. They aren't really a need anymore with 0-30W engine oils anymore.

A block heater will set you back about $120US installed at your local repair station. The in-line coolant heater is some cheaper being only about $75US installed. They both work off of common 115/120V/15A power. No fixed install required for either. At worst you will need to buy an extension cord of the proper gauge. Maybe another $50US. This is well below the costs you cite.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Huh, do you have a brand recommendation for a 75 dollar installed inline coolant heater?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago

Just go to your local auto parts store and ask for one. They will hook you up.

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