12-Volt Heater and Defroster
(13 reviews)
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12-Volt Heater and Defroster
Item # PTW5009
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Performance Tool Heaters - PTW5009
- 12V Heater
- Performance Tool
Mount this compact heater on your dash to quickly defrost windshields and other surfacts. Plugs easily into a 12-volt accessory outlet.
Features:
- 12-Volt heater mounts easily on your dash to defrost your windshield and other surfaces
- Plugs into a 12-volt accessory outlet
- 3-Position heat swich allows for different levels of heating
- Separate switches are used to operate the fan and LED flashlight
- Handle swings out to use heater as a spot defroster
Specs:
- In-line blade fuse: 15 amps
- Length: 5-1/2"
- Thickness (at thickest point): 2-1/4"
- Width:
- At widest point: 7-1/8"
- At narrowest point: 3-5/8"
- Mounting base: 4-1/8" long x 2-3/8" wide
- Power cord: 7'
- 90-Day warranty
Note: This is not recommended to be used for more than 20 minutes at a time. Shut off for at least 5 minutes between uses to cool down.
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Customer Satisfaction Score:
98% were satisfied with this product
2% of customers were not satisfied
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Customer Reviews
12-Volt Heater and Defroster - PTW5009
Average Customer Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars (13 Customer Reviews)
Mount this compact heater on your dash to quickly defrost windshields and other surfacts. Plugs easily into a 12-volt accessory outlet.by: Larry 02/11/2024
Works good, doesn't seem to take much power from my cigarette lighter plugin.
by: Tkuhstos01/17/2023
The product overview was great! Ordering was excellent. The product is not as good as I originally thought. The heater seams cheaply made and I'm not sure if it will hold up. The heater works as advertised but doesn't push as much heat as I thought it would. Time will tell, I haven't really used it yet as I attend to.
by: Alice11/19/2017
I bought this heater because a Teardrop Trailer I rented had one and I wanted one for myself. It is easy to use, warms up the cabin area nicely and quickly, and doesn't blow the fuses. I tucked it in an empty cubbyhole where I wouldn't knock it onto the bedding and start a fire, then rotated it on its foot so it pointed down toward me. There is a note on the tag to turn it off for 5 minutes after running it for 20 minutes, which I did. It is probably not a good idea to go to sleep with this on unless using a timer of some sort.
etrailer shipped it immediately and packaged it well.
by: Ron 02/01/2023
It did it's. Job only wish the fan was stronger
by: Jerome R.12/06/2016
Great products, the heater is a great solution for a failed heater core in a pinch. The insulated vents inserts is perfect for insulation in winter, sun shade in winter. Thank you!
by: Mike 08/22/2021
This little heater is just what I need to keep my one man camping trailer from being freezing cold in the morning. Thanks for sending it promptly.
by: Jeffrey 09/23/2018
Should be good for keeping my pipes from freezing in the motor home water compartment.
by: Mary11/26/2017
so far I have decided this type of heater is basically a waste of money. a hand held hair dryer puts out more heat than any of these types of temporary heaters. this particular one was as big of a failure as any other brand I have tried, unfortunately. I don't have a photo. I gave it to my friend down the street to see if he could make it work.
by: Mark04/08/2023
by: Richard 04/04/2024
by: Brian11/11/2016
Gonna work great in ice shack
by: Leonard 02/01/2024
by: Harold 11/27/2020
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- Do Kat's Heaters Defrost Fans Put Out Heat The Kat's Heaters Defrost Fan # KH43101 does not put out heat. It is just a "heavy duty" fan to better circulate the warm air inside of your vehicle. If you're wanting something that will actually put out heat you could use the 12-Volt Heater and Defroster # PTW5009 or the Rampage Radiant Backseat Heater # RA3501.
view full answer... - How Much Power Does the PT 12-Volt Heater and Defroster DrawThe 12-Volt Heater and Defroster part # PTW5009 draws around 13 amps or 156 watts so a 300 watt generator will power this just fine.
view full answer... - How To Turn On Heat of 12-Volt Heater and Defroster # PTW5009There's a rocker switch on the side of the 12-Volt Heater and Defroster # PTW5009 that you referenced that allows you to pick heat or fan. If you rock the switch towards the word "heat" it will put out heat and defrost your windshield.
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- How Many Watts Does 12 Volt Heater PTW5009 Draw and is it CeramicHeater # PTW5009 draws 13 amps at 12 volts which equals out to about 156 watts. I did a little research and from what I could find it is not ceramic.
view full answer... - Can This Unit Be Installed With An Auxiliary Switch To Function When Truck Is Off?The Performance Tool 12-Volt Heater and Defroster can be left on between power cycles with an auxiliary switch if you desire. It will draw about 13 amps at 12 volts which equals out to about 156 watts, so you will want to take that into consideration for your application. I don't recommend leaving it on for long periods of time as it will eventually drain your vehicle battery and the manufacturer states that the heater shouldn't be ran for more than 20 minutes at a time with 5 minutes...
view full answer... - Installing DC Power And Power Inverter To Cargo TrailerFor DC electricity, I can help you out. You can run a 10 gauge wire like # 10-1-1 sold by the foot from a 6-way or 7-way connection from the 12V to a deep cycle 12V battery and then run the battery to a ground on the trailer. You can use a solenoid like # PK5231201 in your tow vehicle if you want to ensure you don't drain the vehicle battery when your truck isn't running. This will isolate the deep cycle 12V trailer battery. To charge your battery, you can use a Redarc In-Vehicle BCDC...
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