Webasto operating principle
Webasto is a pre-start heater for a vehicle. The device is effective, popular among car owners. Therefore, the name of the device is often used when describing all such devices. Webasto takes up a minimum of space, it is installed in the engine compartment of the car. The device serves to warm the cabin, body and engine in winter, and it requires a minimum amount of fuel to function.
Almost any driver knows that constantly starting the engine when cold has a negative effect on the operation of the mechanism. As a result, fuel is overused, and parts wear out faster. Webasto makes it possible to solve all the above problems. The device ensures the ideal internal temperature of the car, while reducing the load on the engine.
If the installation and operation of the starting heater are done correctly, the unit can last for several years. And all because the device has a simple design. The device consists of the following components:
Combustion chambers;
A heat exchanger that is connected to the engine cooling system.
In addition, it consists of elements that are responsible for automatic management, control of work.
What is Webasto and what are its features?
Due to its design, the device differs from other systems that serve to heat the car. A high-quality device 100% ensures engine start at an ambient air temperature of at least +40 degrees.
Webasto is a device that effectively warms up the car before driving. That is, the mechanism allows the driver to start the car at the moment when it is needed. At the same time, the machine is not tied to a place, because you can start the device at any time.
The main feature is the following – if the vehicle is not often used, the driver must constantly monitor the battery charge. If he does not do this, the device will not work correctly.
How does Webasto work in a car?
In the vehicle, the Webasto must be connected to the on-board electrical network, as well as to the cooling fuel system. The device is responsible for heating the liquid of the cooling system due to the burning of fuel entering from the tank with the help of a pump.
An additional pump is also connected at this time. The device pumps heated through the system. Thanks to this, the engine and heater radiator are also thoroughly warmed up. When the required temperature is reached, the fan starts. Heated air enters the car interior.
Since the device works automatically, it also optimizes fuel consumption. Control of this procedure is performed thanks to a multi-stage protection system.
The driver controls the device, adjusts the start time, modes, as well as the duration of operation. The following devices are suitable for this: timer (automatically turns on at the required time for the driver), remote control, smartphone.
How Webasto works: the main stages
We figured out what Webasto is. Now let’s study the main stages of the device’s operation. So, the device:
Receives a signal from the timer controlled by the remote control, the driver’s smartphone.
Fuel is supplied to the combustion chamber of the engine.
The cooling liquid gradually heats up, after which it moves through the heat exchanger into the radiator and the engine.
The coolant enters the interior heating system. Also at this time, fans are connected, which direct heated air to the surface of the vehicle’s windows. Due to this, the formed ice, snow melts.
Then the machine is completely ready for use. Many drivers note that due to Webasto, the engine starts faster.
What types of Webasto are there?
There are a wide variety of pre-start heaters for cars of different brands. But, the main difference is not related to the power, volume of the engine, but to its type.
If your car runs on diesel fuel, then you should install the right type of heater. And all because diesel fuel has certain characteristics: it is quite viscous, so it thickens faster and defrosts more slowly in winter. In such conditions, Webasto is an ideal solution to the problem of starting a diesel engine.
Many manufacturers make car alarms that start automatically. But this system is incomparable with Webasto.
Webasto is a device designed specifically to warm up a car. But in alarms, this function is considered secondary. That is, a car alarm system with automatic start-up is less practical, and in case of failure, it requires significant financial investments in complex repairs.