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  2. Heater core - Wikipedia

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    Since the heater core relies on the coolant's heat to warm the cabin air up, it will not begin working until the engine's coolant warms up enough. This problem can be resolved by equipping the vehicle with an auxiliary heating system , which can either use electricity or burn the vehicle's fuel in order to rapidly bring the engine's coolant to ...

  3. Radiator (engine cooling) - Wikipedia

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    A system of valves or baffles, or both, is usually incorporated to simultaneously operate a small radiator inside the vehicle. This small radiator, and the associated blower fan, is called the heater core, and serves to warm the cabin interior. Like the radiator, the heater core acts by removing heat from the engine.

  4. Gasoline heater - Wikipedia

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    Electricity is required to heat the ignition source, with systems designed to be compatible with 6-volt, 12-volt, and 24-volt automotive and aircraft electrical systems. Most gasoline heaters produce between 5,000 and 50,000 BTU per hour. A built-in safety switch prevents fuel from flowing unless the fan is working.

  5. Margaret A. Wilcox - Wikipedia

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    Wilcox's patent for a car heater, 1893. Margaret A. Wilcox (1838 – March 30, 1912) was an American mechanical engineer and inventor known for her late-nineteenth-century discoveries. The automotive heating system established the foundation for modern vehicle temperature control.

  6. Block heater - Wikipedia

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    The most common type of block heater is an electric heating element in the engine block, which is connected through a power cord often routed through the vehicle's grille. Some block heaters are designed to replace one of the engine's core plugs and therefore heat the engine via the coolant. [4] Alternative methods of warming an engine include: [5]

  7. Another winter storm is brewing: These 12 items can help you ...

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    This storm prep powerhouse has 15 outlets and a massive 2000Wh capacity to keep essential devices running during power outages — think refrigerators, heaters and electronics.

  8. Should I warm up my car before driving on frigid winter days ...

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    Unlike gas-powered vehicles, running your EV in your garage or out on the street does not produce harmful fumes." Contributing: Coral Murphy Marcos, Dalvin Brown, Ben Tobin, and Minnah Arshad, USA ...

  9. Electric cars in winter: How cold weather affects EV range ...

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    A heat pump is an energy efficient way of using refrigerant to move heat from one place to another. In an EV’s case that mostly means taking warmth from the battery and using it to heat the cabin.