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1. We are looking for cab heating gear for construction equipment (loaders, tractors etc) What is our best option. We would also like to include engine heating as part of the system. 2. What is out there for auxilary power units? What types of accessory drag will these take off of the engine? |
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Your beet option is a combination package of a fuel operated bunk heater (cab) and a fuel operated engine pre-heater. The bunk heater draws fuel from the existing fuel tank and burns it in a heat exchanger, it is the most efficient and economical way of heating mobile applications such as off-highway vehicles. Both the units I'm talking about are independent of the engine.
The engine pre-heater is plumbed into the coolants lines and it has its own coolant pump which circulates the coolant through the block. It is controlled via a timer so can be set in advance so that the engine is warm before operator gets to the vehicle. There is absolutely no strain on the engines with these types of technologies. There is a small amp draw from the battery.
Have a look at this link for a more in depth understanding.
http://www.espar.com/html/applications/offhighway.html
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