Eberspacher as frost heater????

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Just thinking about winter lay up.....

Could I use my Eberspacher D2 as frost protection somehow?? I have constant 12 volts from the battery charger/power supply.

Is there any way I could get a frost stat to turn the heating on and off or am I wasting my time???

Would it be worth programming it to come on for an hour or two at dusk and dawn to prevent condensation / dampness??

Cheers
 
I thought it had a frost protection setting?

Overall, once you have the 'lecy it's about giving the burner a good blast from time to time (bit like an old 2 stroke)

OTOH I would have thought that a steady electricity supply lends itself to more appropriate heating solutions - tube heaters/mini radiators etc. This is now my preferred solution in the mobile home.
 
I have to agree with Duncan, Webasto and Ebo heaters are really not suited to what you suggest, rather than on/off with a thermostat they run continually putting out less heat as they near their target temperature and then going through a cooling cycle and turning off if and when the ambient drops. The rotating control is not a thermostat in any real sense, a position near its lowest setting would obviously do all that at lower ambient but by no means would that be anywhere near as low as the + 3 deg setting that one normally sets tubes at.
 
Too true, but o.k. after a bit of trial and error. I leave one on a low setting in the cabin. Wards off any mould and keeps it 'comfy' down below.

I used to leave one in the engine bay, but didn't bother last winter. After all, it was only the coldest in 31 years. :eek:

No problems, though, so I'll no longer bother heating the engine bay as I don't expect it'll be any colder this winter than last.
 
Frost?

Hi

I noticed at the weekend quite a few boats in the marina had the ebers running but there was nobody aboard. I can only think they are being used as frost protection.

Searching the forum I found this thread and wondered if it is still the latest thinking. I do have electric heaters and the marina supply has so far proved reliable. However with so many boats in the marina apparently using the ebers I wonder if that is a sensible alternative??

Thanks

Wayne
 
I would go for the oil filled heater and if poss a dehumidifier. I can't help feeling that running an Eber for short periods does it no good at all.
 
would have thought you need that heat source located right at lowest point of boat ie in bilge where temps will be lowest.If heat is merely coming out of vent in cabin,warm air will just rise up,leaving below deck floor freezing cold .
 
A dieseldriven heater on 'constant' operation will go through many starting procedures (ie. pre-run, glow-plug heating and pump dosing).

Alone the glow-plug will reach it's nominal number of life time cycles (365 i think) pretty fast and the whole idea dies.

If 240v is at hand a greenhouse frost heater placed in the engine bay will do. Designed for 'outdoor' use and with built-in termo sensor and easy to fit into confined areas.


From £12 on eBay, more sizes:

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ontheplane said:
But I wouldn't buy it from these guys!!!
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I didn't. Just provided the link as an example of the heater.

ontheplane said:
I saw this heater in Proper Job yesterday for £8.99

I suggest you shop around!
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That's a good price. I bought mine from B & Q about four years ago for £12 in their sale.

Definitely the lowest cost way of keeping the boat aired - assuming a reliable electricity supply...
 
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