Cape heated on the seat of the car. Cape heated on the seat of a car - the need or a whim of the motorist? External or embedded model
An article about how to choose a heated cape for automotive seats. Features and characteristics of products. At the end of the article - video about heating automotive seats.
The content of the article:
Worse than the cold cabin of the car in the winter period there can be only the same cold seat. And if the salon can be quickly heated with the help of a special heater, then the seat will have to be brought to a comfortable temperature of the so-called "fifth point". And this pleasure is not pleasant. But technology does not stand still and solve the problem of cold seats can be purchased by a heating case.
What is the heated cape. Its design and features
Heaters for car seats of different models and price categories have some differences, but they are all manufactured according to one principle. The design of the heating cape is the three components:
- Fissure base made of material resistant material.
- Heating element that can be made of metal insulated wire or carbon fiber. The thermoelement is embedded in the tissue basis, distributing evenly by its area.
- The thermal sensor with which the degree of heating is regulated. The device is attached to the seat using special locking belts and connects to the cigarette lighter connector.
- carbon fiber;
- nichrome wire with an insulating layer of PVC;
- teflon coated wires.
- comfort in the cold season;
- there is no risk of cold due to long-term seating on the cold surface;
- additional protection of material seats from wear.
- with improper operation, the cover can provoke serious diseases;
- if insulation in the process of use is impaired, this one can lead to unpleasant consequences, up to fire in the cabin.
How to choose a cape with heated on the seat of the car and not disappointed
The choice of the name is considerable both by constructive features and cost. Cheap options are better to reflect immediately if you plan to use cape for a long time.
What to pay attention to when buying:
Material manufacturing material
An ideal option is an artificial nubuck manufactured from polymeric material. It has not only water-repellent properties, but not exposed to fire, which is very important in this case.
Material manufacturer of the heating element
The heating element is two types: metal and carbon fiber.
Everyone knows how direct loads and deformations act on the metal. But the seat is exposed to external, and the very active, effect. Plus also wear out isolation, which leads to the need to either repair the heater or change.
Therefore, it should be paid to the products, the heating part of which is made of carbon fiber.
Carbon fiber is a material based on very thin threads formed by carbon atoms. Its features include such qualities as low weight, high level of temperature expansion and, most important in this case - increased tensile strength. These characteristics not only provide fire safety products, but guarantee a long service life.
The presence of belts for fixation
Some models are limited only by belts that secure the device to the back of the chair, leaving the surrost to the free. It creates additional troubles, as even a specialized material covered with a special material, "drives" there and here. This state of affairs creates inconvenience to the driver (or a passenger) and leads to accelerated coverage.
Therefore, a cape should be purchased, which is equipped with special locks not only for the backrest of the chair, but also for seats.
The presence of a thermal sensor and temperature regulator
Some budget models are not equipped with such a detail or its functionality leaves much to be desired. However, this is perhaps the most important element of the design. It is the thermal sensor that allows you to monitor the level of heating and does not allow the product to be exceeded by the permissible temperature limit.
Even if you omit excessive energy consumption and damage to comfort, the sensor is necessary. Too intense heating affects human health - long-term use of capes, and even in the "increased hotness" mode, such problems as hemorrhoids, prostatitis, infertility, and even, according to some data, is a rectal cancer.
The temperature controller is also important, with which you can choose the most appropriate heating mode, based on personal preferences, weather conditions and other factors.
Power
Usually, the device's power ranges from 40 to 100 W. However, the market can also find lightweight options. For example, one of the brand models "Heat" possessed a capacity of 36 W, which made it almost useless in the conditions of Russian winters. The heating process at such a power stretched at least half an hour; During this time, the driver could well arrive at the destination, heating the seat with his body.
For the same reason, it is worth paying attention to products of domestic production. Perhaps they are not so improved technically, but were developed taking into account local weather conditions.
Availability / absence of a console
The control of the "smart" thermionakid with the help of the remote is alone. However, as in the previous case, the products may not be adapted to the harsh Russian realities. Usually the manufacturer recommends taking a remote control device with you into the warm room. Moreover, even with a slight decrease in temperature. And what will happen to him at -30?
External or embedded model
Heaters can be two species - removable and built-in. The first are cape in the full sense of the word. The second, although falling under the category of capes, are a heating element embedded in the design of the seating.
The principle of operation and features of the choice in both options are similar, however, an embedded model has some features that ignore it is undesirable:
Connecting to the on-board network
This type of device is usually from the network, which allows you to unload the cigarette lighter connector, from which most vehicle electronics feeds.
Installation is some difficulties
To improve such heater, you will have to at least take offense of the seating, install the heating element, to customize its dimensions and connect to the network.
For this reason, saving, buying dubious products, is not worth it. Change the removable cape if necessary, will not be difficult, but the embeddable will have to tinker. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to carbon fiber heaters. Let them cost more than metal, but their service life is much higher.
The perfect solution for heating the rear seats
First, consolidate the usual cape on the back chair is problematic. Secondly, as a rule, the load on these chairs is less, therefore the service life will be much longer.
At the front seat, especially in the driver's seat, it is better to purchase an outdoor option that can be removed or replaced if necessary.
Heating of a children's chair
In fact, the peculiarities of choosing a thermal cell for a children's chair are no different from the adult. The thermostat must be present; If your health can still be risked, then in the case of a child, such a liberty is unacceptable.
Another nuance is the base material. The fabric must pass the air well and have moisture-line properties. In all other respects, the requirements are similar.
Conclusion about choosing a seat cape
With the right use, the thermionakid on the chair of the car will make life easier for its owner and will save from many troubles. At least from a cold.
It is only important not to abuse the benefits of the device. After the seat warms up, it is best to turn off the device and go to the usual heating of the cabin. This is especially true for men, on the health of which the intensive use of the thermophel does not act in the best way.
Video Heated Car Seats:
In the Final Winter, I decided to improve my Winter Driving Terms in the car and acquired the Chinese production ZL033 cape for a heated car seat in one of the network stores in less than ten dollars. I planned to buy more expensive, but for such money it was difficult to refuse to buy. The manufacturer honestly pointed out in the specifications that the service life of this heated cape is one year. And indeed, before the spring, the cape warmed the body perfectly, and when the frosts are over, he stopped to warm.
Despite the low cost, the Chinese cape-warmer turned out to be convenient in operation. The cape of the polyester is sewn, the line is smooth, there are gum-loops and gum with hooks for fastening on the seat. The connection is made through the cigarette lighter socket, there is a switch into two mode of heating and shutdown. The plug contains a LED connection indicator.
Only during operation, one disadvantage manifested itself, it is not visible in what position the switch is located and in the dark it was necessary to look at the touch. I removed this deficiency by setting two LEDs of different colors to the mode switch.
As a result, it turned out that the red LED in addition to the planned indication function for the inclusion of heating mode, also performed an additional function - an indication of the integrity of the waters of the cape element.
Before his breakdown, a red LED glow occurred during the bending of the capes in the LO switch position when only the green LED was glowing. After analyzing the cape circuit, it became apparent that the lower winding of the heating element is on the edge of the cliff, which ultimately happened. When nichrome wire was broken in the bottom winding, the voltage was on the red LED across the upper heating winding.
Electrical Wateter Cape
The heated cape is connected to the on-board network of the vehicle with a fork, which is inserted into the cigarette lighter socket.
The supply voltage with a negative output of the fork enters the output 2 of the operating mode switch. When the switch knob is in the middle position OFF, the voltage to the heating thread is not supplied, and the cape does not heat.
To turn on the heating, you need to move the switch knob to one of the positions Hi (maximum heating) or Lo (minimum heating). When the switch is in the HI position of the current of the switch, the switch will go to 1 and will flow through the upper output of the lower winding to the bottom, then through the ferruppon, fuse 10 A, installed in the fork and then through the central contact of the plug into the car network.
The resistance of the lower winding is 3 ohms, therefore, the power of heating will be 48 watts. If the switch is set to the LO position, then the current will flow with 3 output to the upper output of the upper winding. The total resistance of the sequentially turned on the heating windings will already be 4 Ohm and the heating power will decrease to 36 W.
The VD1 LED, included in series with a resistor R1, is an indicator of the presence of voltage in the cigarette lighter.
The section of the scheme drawn by blue is the result of the upgrade of the cape. VD2 shines in red when the Hi switch position is positioned, and VD3 at the position of Lo. The R2 resistor limits the current through the LEDs.
How to disassemble cape for repair
To start disassembling the capes, it is necessary to remove the current-acting wire retainer. In order to remove it, you need to unscrew the two screws.
Removing the wire retainer did not open access to the wire connection with heating elements and had to cut the fabric and foam rubber on the back of the cape for heating. The cut is good to make scissors or a sharp knife. At the same time, you need to take care and accuracy so as not to damage the wires and the incision turned out to be smooth. Then, after repairing the cape, it will need to be sewed it with threads.
The autopsy showed that the heating winding is connected to the current-wire twist with the subsequent soldering. Insulating tubes are used to isolation pipes.
In the gap of the black wire and the lower end of the heating element for fire safety, the thermal configuration is turned on. This fact caused a pleasant surprise.
Removed insulating tubes from the connections of the compounds of the heating windings with the current-leading wire and checked the reliability of the compounds. Defects did not find. Soldering were shiny and high quality. Once again sounded winding with a tester. The resistance of one of the heating windings, the lower on the electrical circuit, instead of 3 ohms, was infinity. I had to search for a breakdown site.
Previously, in order for the current wire does not interfere with and cut off its severity of the heating windings, it was necessary to disconnect it from the windings, heated the connection site by a soldering iron. In order to get to the heating conductors, the cape had a cape for a car seat in the literal sense to turn inside out. Before your eyes opened the following picture.
On a sheet of foam rubber, a thickness of about two millimeters neatly snakes are laid on the glue of the wire of the heating circle in the insulating tube. From above, the conductors are covered with a translucent sheet of thin, fragile elastic material with a sticky layer. Access to the Wires to search for the place of the cliff was complete. It remains for small, find this place.
Search for a breakdown of the heating element
Since the conductor of the winding cut off from the beggars as a result of mechanical exposure, then start looking for a break point in terms of capes, which is sprinkled on the seat. For the search you need one end of the device's probe to connect with the start of the winding laid on the seat, according to the diagram, this is the connection point of two windings. In the photo above, this is the right side of the cape.
The heating winding wire has a diameter of 0.3 mm and is not covered with an insulating layer. Therefore, a method for finding a cliff with a sewing needle is available. You need to take an acute thin needle, attach to it the second end of the probe and the spinning end isolation of the heating winding to find the place of the cliff.
For a faster search, you first need to divide the length of the wire of the heating winding approximately two equal parts and in this place to make a puncture - a transvelon. If the chain is ringing, divided the long part of the winding is also conditionally into two equal parts, and in this place to make the following puncture. Places of punctures mark the marker to make it easier to search. If the chain is not ringing, it means that the breakdown is between the last two punctures. Again split this section into two parts and make another puncture.
Half transplerous method allows you to find a breakdown location by making the minimum possible number of punctures. I found a break through five isolation punctures with an accuracy of up to 3 cm. Isolation punctures in this case are harmless, since thanks to the elasticity of plastic, the holes will delay and there will be no.
Repair of heating element
After determining the place of the break, the wires of the heating element can be repaid to its repair. To do this, it is necessary to carefully along the wire cut off several centimeters of isolation to the passage of the wire, pick up the needle of the barbed wiring and pull it out. Then cut up to half the diameter on isolation until the second end of the wire appears.
The check showed that the metal from which the heating element is made, the lead-tin solder with the rose-colored flux is well. He climbed the ends of the wires, cut the cut alone along the insulation and put on one of the ends of the wire insulating tube. Twisted the ends of the wires between themselves and drove the scroll space. If you do not have experience with a soldering iron, you can get acquainted with the soldering technology on the site page "How to solder a soldering iron."
Next, you need to prove the ends to connect with the ends of the repaired winding and additionally check whether there are still cliffs, slightly flexing the cape for the seat. If resistance is stable, it means that the repair can be considered finished.
It remains, shifting to put on the place of connection with an insulating tube and glue it and cut off in the process of repairing from the foam rubber with the winding of the "moment" glue or any other heat-resistant.
Heated Cape Assembly
The cape turns back to the right side, the current-leading wires are soldered, and the cable is fixed by the retainer. The incision of the foam rubber I crossed Scotch so that it was more convenient to sew fabric.
It remains to sew the place of cut by threads. It does not require greater strength and the pitch is more than one centimeter. It is advisable to take thread that it does not cut the cloth cape.
The heated seating cape is repaired and ready for further operation. The running tests confirmed, the cape began to warm up the seat also successfully, as before the repair.
As you can see, it's not difficult to repair a heated cape and, if you wish this work, following the method described, almost any person can perform.
Installation of operation mode indicators
in switch
To indicate the voltage supply to the heated cape in a fork, which when connected to the on-board car, the car is inserted into the cigarette lighter, there was a red LED. And to indicate the mode of heating power or to turn off, in the dark, it accounted for a switch to the touch to look for a switch, since such an indication was not provided.
Therefore, I immediately after purchasing the cape installed in the switch to display two LEDs of different colors, red and green. On the caption circuit, the added elements are displayed, blue. Two of any LED, resistor resistance 1.8 com and a small segment of the wire, here are all the necessary parts for the manufacture of additional indication.
To disassemble the switch, you must unscrew two screws and remove one of the covers. Next, in the lid with inscriptions, you need to drill two holes with a diameter equal to the diameter of the optical part of the LEDs. Installation made mounted. Over the output of each of the LEDs is connected by soldering among themselves and the resistor is soldered to them. To the second end of the resistor, the segment of the wire is soldered, the second end of which is connected to the black (brown) cable wire. The remaining free ends of the LEDs are soldered by one wiring, the ends of which are soldered to the extreme conclusions of the switch.
For reliable fastening of LEDs, the place of their installation and installation is flooded with silicone. As I have already reported above, when the bottom winding is cut, the LO switch position is observed both LEDs. Thus, you can learn about the reason for the inoperability of capes for the seat.
The photo shows how the indication is displayed in the OFF switch positions - the LEDs will not shine, LO (minimum heating, 34 W) - shines green LED and HI (maximum heating, 44 W) - Red LED shines.
My feedback
About cape with heated Chinese production ZL033
The reliability and quality of the heated capes ZL033 corresponds to the price. Cape served one season surelessly, warmed quickly and warmed well, even in large frosts. Expect a long service life from it by paying $ 10, it does not have to. If you wish, you can extend the service life of the cape for a couple of seasons by repair. So my feedback is positive.
But all, I decided not to experience fate and bought a new, more expensive and reliable, choosing a heated cape, in which the heating element is made of carbon fiber.
Nothing is able to warm up so quickly in a frosty day, as a notification of the listed salary, a cup of hot tea or a cap on the heated seat. Now many have a car, and each of us is trying to make it warm and cozy, as a driver and passengers. The cape on the heated seat is designed to help us in this in difficult conditions of the European winter. However, always before buying something, it would be nice to figure out what you buy and why. In this article we will give drivers several useful tips on the topic: how to choose a good cape for a heated seat for a car, given the ratio - price-quality.
Device device
Today there are a lot of ways to achieve comfortable temperature in the car. They vary from rubbing hands to special salon heaters. All of them are effective in varying degrees, but only the cape provides direct warming of the body. This is due to its device that we will consider as a starting point in the question: "How to choose a cape on a heated seat?"
Design
Any model for car seats is a special wear-resistant fabric case, inside which is placed heating (carbon fiber, or metal) elements. Temperature adjustment occurs with a regulator, which is not in all models, and heating temperature control is carried out using a thermal sensor. High-quality cape on the heated seat is not afraid of water from entering it, all electronic elements in it are isolated. The device can be both internal - and external, have a different design, the type of connection to the electrical network of the machine, inside itself have various heating elements, as well as to heat up different areas of the body. All this must be taken into account to choose a good cape on a heated seat. The device is extremely simple - pinning it on the seat with special fasteners, turn on the network and bask.
The cape on the heated seat is the running goods, especially the most premium time. Such devices can be found both in specialized automotive stores, and online stores - and the trading Tajik on the road. The differences between them a large amount, below are really significant.
- Appearance, design;
- Power supply system;
- Installation method (inside or from above);
- The material of the heating element (metal electro-thread or carbon fiber);
- Heating area;
In the appearance of capes on the heated seat, it is worth paying attention to the coating material, the convenience of fasteners and the form of the device itself. Spend your hand on the material, whether it is pleasant to the touch, will he stick to his clothes. If not suitable - pay attention to another device.
You may want to buy an inexpensive, but good device in the form of a heart, do not deny yourself this, just make sure that it is securely attached on the seat. Even the best non-standard devices have such a problem as a gliding over the surface of the chair. Immediately think about the area necessary for heating, for example, if your back never frowns, and the underlying body surfaces have less frost resistance - it will be wiser to take a model only on the seat.
External model for driver
If you want to warm only the driver - the most reasonable to buy a reliable external, the average for all the characteristics of the model, connect it through the cigarette lighter, and burn not to know. It is convenient in cases where you move by car from cold edges to warm, for example, from Petrozavodsk in Sochi. Or simply came spring. Easy to come off, removed, neatly folded and keep before the arrival of new cold weather.
Embedded model
The built-in model is better to use for the rear armchairs. Its installation is much longer than for external, the benefits are also obvious. No external wires, no cloths on the seat. In the external version, a reasonable advice on the choice of a reliable cape on the heated seat will be a rule - to navigate in the ratio of price-quality for the price, preferring cheaper models. With the inner model, the situation is reverse. For example, with heating elements. On the forums of manufacturers of cafes, on the heated seat, experts recommend choosing for embedded options due to the reliability of the heating element based on carbon fiber. So, you will relieve yourself from the need to plow the cape to find faults in the electrical circuit of the device, which, with the built-in Vedo option, long and difficult.
Design
Consider the location of the temperature regulator relative to the hand at the seat, do not neglect the ability to check it with the direct choice. Pay attention to the readiness of the regulator, find out - is it possible to set comfortable temperatures for you. Modern models (especially with internal accommodation) are often equipped with automatic temperature adjustment. This is a useful feature. Consider these devices. Be sure to make sure that there is a function of a safe shutdown of the device in case of overheating. If not, then you are dealing with fake.
What else to pay attention to when choosing
Before buying the cape on the heated seat, see the main manufacturers of such devices. Only they can guarantee the desired quality. Buy only from those manufacturers who can guarantee fire safety of their products, and its high-quality assembly. Heating the entire device must be uniform, it is a kind of assembly quality guarantee. Choose an external model - it means that you check it with the body, sneeze, cover in place. Is it convenient for you? Isn't it too cumbersome or scratch?
Brand
Brand. It is worth paying attention to it. Among the proven manufacturers, you will find the most original devices without losing in quality. For example, an option with heating and a massage function. The cape on the heated seat is an imperfect device, and it will not give you the car. She has a direct purpose - to warm the back of the body directly (like the heater). Remember this, and if necessary, then equip the car with additional heating agents. If there is no experience with such devices, take advantage of others, focus on the ratings, customer reviews, consult with a friend who has already been able to experience the pros and cons of the device after purchased.
Is it safe?
No device costs without fans and without opponents, and over time, hear rumors and myths, capes for heated seats - no exception, here we will briefly consider some of them.
It is believed that the capes for heated seats affect the worst side of the critical function of men, more precisely on the quality of the seed from overheating, but this point of view is not justified. This device is not more dangerous to the usual warmer. However, if you are still afraid, simply do not install the maximum temperature mode. The roots and the following are growing from the first myth, they say easily something to get out after sitting on such a height. This is also just assumptions, but will never exist, do not extend to the cold in underwear and everything will be fine.
Design
A fur coat, contrary to popular speculation, can spoil only a poor-quality model, which has no automatic temperature adjustment, or at all. Beware of such motion patterns on the heated seat, you will be warmed and inimitable in your fur coat. But those who are tormented by irrational fears, we can advise, find out at what temperature a fur coat dries, decorating your proud mill, and not to raise heating to such a level on the cape for heated seats. Although the principle of work of the capes on the heated seat is similar to the principle of operation of the tile with a metal spiral, the first is equipped with sensors and fuses from overheating, it will light up only if you share it with gasoline and set fire to it. Keep calm.
The cape on the heated seat is often used on automotive seats, it can be bought at a bargain price, ensuring comfort, warmth and merry during travel. The advantage of such a cape is the simplicity of its use, it easily dresses over the covers, and gives the driver and passengers the desired warmth. You can only evaluate the heated capes only with a harsh winter with low temperature indicators, here the price is no longer particular, since the driver's health goes to priority positions. Cape is easy to use and durable, it connects to the cigarette lighter, has a 12 volt operating voltage.
In addition, the heated seat cape can be equipped with a special remote control that allows you to select the most comfortable parameters of the temperature regime. Cape is universal, it can be bought at a favorable value and use at its own discretion, with a car seat moving to the office chair or a home sofa in front of the TV. A special adapter will be used as a power source, which makes it possible to work cape from the standard network.
Cape on the seat of the car heated
Cape on the seat of a heated car maintains health to the driver, helps to provide him with maximum comfort and convenience. The minimum cost of its acquisition and simplicity of use will give an excellent result. The use of such a cape is relevant not only for trucks, it can always be taken with you in the car with an early frosty userver, it will help to forget about cold and uncomfortable seats. On the road, such an important accessory is simply necessary, today far from all cars are equipped with regular heated seats, cape will be excellent output from the position, and the prevention of many hazardous diseases of the body.
