Corner Wrench: Block-heater alternatives to help start your car in winter

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Corner Wrench: Block-heater alternatives to help start your car in winter
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Block-heater alternatives to help start your car in winter — via drivingdotca WinterDriving

If you know your vehicle is going to be outdoors on a frosty night, you can give the battery a hand on your way home by reducing the electrical load on the charging system. Turn the HVAC blower down to minimum for the last few kilometres of your commute, as well as any seat heaters and glass defrosters. This will ensure the majority of the alternator’s output is available to keep the battery at top charge.

Note that this is method carries a small fire risk, particularly if the light is forgotten the next morning. Save this technique for trying situations, ideally under some supervision and away from the house.

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