Engine preheater for diesel: price and reviews. How to make a pre-engine heater for a diesel engine with your own hands?

Any car owner wants his car to drive as long as possible. Means to achieve this goal use different. The first thing that should be done is proper driving. Secondly, they use high-quality fuel. In addition, it is extremely important and a good oil with an appropriate set of additives.

In addition to these main, other means are used, optional. One of these is a pre-engine heater for a diesel engine. Thanks to him he manages not only to prolong the life of the engine, but also to warm up the salon before landing people in it.

general characteristics

The device can be part of the car alarm, and can be self-contained. By purchasing a separate device, it is better to give preference to reliable and well-known brands. Savings on it can negate the effort expended.

A pre-engine heater for a diesel engine is made by many manufacturers, but with a wide variety of models, the following groups distinguish them:

• Working from an electrical network;
• Stand-alone devices;
• Separate types of devices for diesel engines.

Some automakers initially install appliances in cars. Of course, we are talking about those vehicles that are designed for operation in cold climates.

Heaters from the socket

Preheating heater, powered by electricity, can afford everyone. The device is compact, but for its launch you only need an outlet nearby. But if we talk about convenience, then car enthusiasts are waiting for some disappointment. After all, first of all there must be access to this very outlet.

While in the car parks it can not be found. But some car owners get out of position, feeding the machines by means of an extension cord from the outlet from the ground floor. And in the presence of a garage, this problem does not arise at all.

Device

Electric pre-heating heaters for diesel can be built into the cylinder blocks. These are the simplest devices. The design includes only a heating element and a connecting cable.

There are no hoses and fastenings here. The main thing in detail is simplicity and reliability. The only inconvenience that can arise is prolonged heating. But as a result there is an even distribution of heat, and the danger of boiling does not even arise.

Specifications

The preheater can be left on overnight. Then the car in the morning will be well warmed up. Some devices have an additional convenient function in the form of a timer, which will also reduce power consumption.

Among the many products are very well known kits of the companies "Kalix" and "Defa", in which the basic device has the following elements:

• heater;
• cable;
• Forks.

Specialists in this area recommend to buy an intermediate cable to the base, thanks to which the connector is displayed on the bumper. Then the engine preheater for the diesel engine can be used with great comfort. Additional devices can also be the following:

• Remote control;
• Recharging;
• timer;
• water pump;
• Fan heater for interior.

The most common models

Devices can be divided into those that are designed for our cars and for foreign cars. Of course, the latter will be an order of magnitude more expensive.

Among the Russian block heaters, "Homeless" first of all stands out. It has a reliable design and perfectly prepares the motor for start-up in our machines. Among the models of this manufacturer there are also compatible with foreign cars.

The engine preheater for the low-power diesel engine is installed in the branch pipes. The main difference in them is the case, which plays the role of an adapter. Installation of the device is extremely simple.

Pre-heater preheaters are the most widespread in Russia. They are characterized by flexibility in installation. Installation is carried out in the heating hoses, but possibly in the branch pipes. This is achieved through universal fasteners.

Such devices cut into the contour, and the use of thin-shaped hoses makes them versatile. Also indicative here is the power, which is from 1 to 2 kW in passenger cars, and up to 3 kW - in trucks.

In the design of devices for large-tonnage equipment, among other things, there are:

• adapter;
• Hoses;
• Thermoregulator;
• Fastening.

Accordingly, they will be more difficult to install than devices for cars.

Another well-known manufacturer is "Severs-M". In addition to thermoregulation, the devices are provided with emergency shutdown if necessary. Additional convenience in installation is achieved due to the horizontal arrangement.

Heaters on fuel

The preheater for diesel engines can also run on fuel and be autonomous. Possible and the option of power from the on-board network. Then there is no need for external sources at all.

The design of these instruments consists of:

• Combustion chamber;
• Atomizer;
• Pumps;
• Candles;
• Supercharger;
• Pump.

In this case, all work is done automatically. The power of the devices reaches 5 kW. They can be installed without problems on motors with a volume of more than 2.5 liters.

The engine and interior are fully warmed up in 40-50 minutes, and in order to safely start the engine, 20 minutes is enough.

A feature of the devices is the ability to work even when the engine is off. But, as in all devices, they have shortcomings, consisting of a high price, as well as a complex and expensive installation.

Installation largely depends on the configuration of the contents under the hood. The price for individual heaters reaches 100-150 thousand rubles. But even such a high cost will not make the operation longer than in the standard version. Only timely diagnostics and cleaning will increase the service life.

To work effectively, the car must have an on-board network for both work and launch.

It should also be borne in mind that with continued operation, the question of the need to replace the battery will soon arise. Therefore, it is desirable to select a mode where the battery can easily be recharged.

Among foreign manufacturers, the most common are "Webasto" and "Hydronic". They have a pre-engine heater for a diesel engine, the price for which starts from 30 thousand rubles, is able to work without fail even with a frost of more than 30 degrees. Companies are German, each of them produces models with their own design features.

Engine preheater for diesel engine

Reviews of many car owners with a diesel engine are reduced to the fact that this type of vehicles are particularly needed described devices. They, mainly, will prevent the congealing of paraffin, which is present in a considerable amount in fuel.

The preheater is charged from the battery, and when the motor is wound up it is charged from the generator. This type of device can be divided into:

• Bandage;
• Flowing;
• Tape;
• In the form of baits.

Among the device manufacturers, the company "Nomakon" is known. Its instruments are extremely easy to install and highly reliable.

Homemade device

It is possible to make a pre-engine heater for a diesel engine with your own hands.

It is known that to start the system you need a warm oil in the crankcase. Of course, it will be dangerous to heat it on an open fire. But you can make a simple design.

Take the pipe, bent at two places in different planes. Three legs are welded to it and the nozzle is inserted. Thanks to the bends of open fire, it is avoided here. Putting the device under the crankcase, after twenty minutes you can go to the road, even in the case of severe frost.

This device is perfect for fans to hunt and fish in the winter. Such unpretentious designs are also sold in large quantities in stores.