An auxiliary car heater is a useful addition to your car during the cold winter months, especially if your car has to sit outside overnight. These heaters can be plugged into an outside outlet or even into an extension cord that runs inside. Either turn it on while getting ready in the morning or use a timer and your car will be warm and your windows defrosted when you are ready to leave.
There are 2 categories of auxiliary heaters. Those that are designed to be plugged into a standard 120 volt household outlet and those that plug into a 12 volt cigarette lighter. There are 2 heaters that stand out in these categories.
In the 120 volt heaters one of the best I have found is the Kats Car Heater. This is a powerful 900 watt heater that can be plugged into any household outlet. This heater is powerful enough to not only defrost all the vehicle windows but will warm the entire passenger compartment as well. A good way to use this heater is to plug it into a timer. Set the timer to come on while you are getting ready for work in the morning. By the time you are ready to leave, your car should be toasty warm inside and ready to go. It has a small, slim design that will complement virtually any car interior. It also comes with a 12 month warranty for peace of mind. Keep in mind when installing this heater that it is powerful, therefore be sure to keep anything flammable from in front of the heater.
In the 12 volt category, a good choice is the Peak 2 in 1 heater/defroster. As the name suggests, this heater can be used to defrost your car windows and may also be used as a personal heater wherever it is needed. At less than 2 pounds, this heater is lightweight enough to be moved anywhere. It has a multi-position base so the heat can be directed wherever it is needed. Because it plugs into a 12 volt outlet it is not as powerful as the Kats Car Heater, however, at 152 watts it has plenty of power to defrost windows and keep your feet warm when the cat’s heater just can’t keep up.
Whatever your needs, one of these heaters will certainly help keep you warm on all of those cold winter days.
