WESTERN CANADA'S ONLY ESPAR MSD SINCE 1981 POLAR MOBILITY RESEARCH LTD.
Jeff Schmode
Now Retired as President at Polar Mobility Research Ltd , Back in Research and Design where I can have fun!
The Fuel Fired Air and Coolant Heater market is maturing. And still many People do not use Heater to reduce idle time or to Pre Heat Diesel Engines in the Cold. The Initial investment to have a Heating system may seem to be a lot of money. And at first glance it looks that way! If a Heating System costs the End User $2000 - $4000 they may think WOW! Thats a large pill to swallow!
But if as an example a Class Eight Transport Trucks can Idle away 1.5 Gallons or 6 liters of Fuel an hour just to keep the driver warm. Where a Fuel Fired Air Heater will burn less than a liter or 1/6 of a gallon. Thats a over an 80% reduction in Idling costs in the Fall and Winter! If a Driver was to use a Fuel Fired Air heater 180 days a year instead of Idling and they used it for only 6 hrs a day that would be a savings of 5400 LIters of Fuel or approx 1350 Gallons of fuel! So the Cost of an Air Heater is paid for in less then a year with the savings on Fuel alone! Then add in Wear and Tear on an Engine! You can not lose!