Autoterm have moved their manufacturing to Latvia
Dellmassive`s Camper Van Adventure
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Its still Russian owned.
We had no beef with Russia when I bought it and installed it.....It wouldn't be any less unethical if you removed it now - you funded Putin's war machine at the point of purchase.(joking!)
How far should ethicality (is that a word?) apply? Although thinking about it, I avoid Argentine products as much as I can since The Hand of God.....!!
Yup, it has an app. It allows remote / timer based operation And shows your location.
I'm sure there's a joke in there about it being Argentina that have the beef and Russia just have the gas... anyway, a cynic would say that ethics only apply until it is politically expedient for them to not.
My unethical Planar heater nearly cooked me in the South of France this summer when a Camping chair inadvertently contacted the on-off switch on the controller one night.
The moral for @Dellmassive is be careful about controller placement within your set up.
Mrs SMC just thinks is was a really warm night as I haven't got the balls to tell her....
The moral for @Dellmassive is be careful about controller placement within your set up.
Mrs SMC just thinks is was a really warm night as I haven't got the balls to tell her....
Whats the make and model?Yup, it has an app. It allows remote / timer based operation And shows your location.
Can you post some pics and controller plus app screenshots?
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The App is easy to use, it basically sends a string of alphanumerics to the controller and then it replies with what the heater is doing.. I plumped up for the Comfort controller and its great to use. The other one (Pu5 is the basic one)
Do you have an option on the autotern planar kit?
They seem popular,
Any idea how they compare to webastow and erberspratcher?
So can we say we have 4 main players?.
Webastow
Erberspratcher
Autotern planar
Chinese cloan.
?
I have the MV Airo (sold through Kiravans) which is great. However, the new van will get a Chinese clone, saving me £500.
5 players - the MV Airo is made by Mikuni who are a Japanese manufacturer since the 1920s. It appears to be a direct copy of Webastos with every component the same! The older basic Mikuni heaters used to be a common fitment in yachts.
Personally I would not touch Planar with the Russian associations even though they have supposedly relocated out of Russia.
That leaves 3 players with credentials that stand up to scrutiny.
Webasto
Eberspächer
Mikuni.
Chinese heaters are out for me - I would not trust the safety accreditation at all.
Russians are out for obvious reasons.
The Mikuni MV Airo would appear to be intellectual theft unless there is some sort of licencing happening in the background.
Personally I would not touch Planar with the Russian associations even though they have supposedly relocated out of Russia.
That leaves 3 players with credentials that stand up to scrutiny.
Webasto
Eberspächer
Mikuni.
Chinese heaters are out for me - I would not trust the safety accreditation at all.
Russians are out for obvious reasons.
The Mikuni MV Airo would appear to be intellectual theft unless there is some sort of licencing happening in the background.
Thank you for your honest and valued option.
I think after concidering the above and liking @Eli and @Deaky offering, the OEM erberspratcher may be the option for me.
What's the specific model I'll be looking for:
DL2?
T6 External mount kit?
T6 Fuel pick up?
Install company in the SE that fits erberspratcher?
These guys were very helpful when we were looking at converting.
www.vw-t.co.uk
Unit 34,
Henfield Business Park Shoreham Road
Henfield
West Sussex
BN5 9SL
From their price list.
Webasto Air top 2000 diesel heater inc.rotary control £916.67 £1,100.00
Webasto 7 day timer digital controller upgrade £70.83 £85.00
Autoterm diesel heater inc. digital comfort controller £791.67 £950.00
Pricing List - VW-T
www.vw-t.co.uk
Unit 34,
Henfield Business Park Shoreham Road
Henfield
West Sussex
BN5 9SL
From their price list.
Webasto Air top 2000 diesel heater inc.rotary control £916.67 £1,100.00
Webasto 7 day timer digital controller upgrade £70.83 £85.00
Autoterm diesel heater inc. digital comfort controller £791.67 £950.00
Here are the details:
Webasto 2000stc Heater With Digital Control and ThermoConnect
Product Overview
Webasto has the perfect parking heater as well as charging, heating, cooling solutions and roof systems for your car, e-car, boat, motorhome, special vehicle and your lorry.
App images:
You can specify the “Factory “ vents fitted to a Cali
The intake is fitted to the step and sits fairly flush to the vertical face
The outlet is fitted to the B pillar at about the same height at the seat Squab.
if you want some photos of the factory vents let me know.
The controllers can either be fitted as Factory in the centre roof courtesy light Console or you can have a different style of digital controller fitted elsewhere.
The intake is fitted to the step and sits fairly flush to the vertical face
The outlet is fitted to the B pillar at about the same height at the seat Squab.
if you want some photos of the factory vents let me know.
The controllers can either be fitted as Factory in the centre roof courtesy light Console or you can have a different style of digital controller fitted elsewhere.
Pics would be great.
I love that.
That's exactly what I'm after...
Any chance you can list out your install/parts so I can shamelessly copy it?.
I also have the OEM B-pillar vents for my Webasto (petrol) heater. However, I do feel that the rear one is somewhat blocked by the fitted furniture in my van. It’s only low level storage (beside a California seat), but extends far enough forward to prevent the drivers seat from rotating a full 180 degrees. I was offered the option of the heater exit being placed under the drivers seat, but thought that OEM would be neater. Of course, Californias have their furniture on the passenger side, so it’s not an issue for them. Doh!
So consider what obstructions you may end up with in front of the heater outlets.
So consider what obstructions you may end up with in front of the heater outlets.
