After market electric heater?

[Gogoat]

Has anyone added an aftermarket heater in their Bobcat? My 753 has a soft cab and door and no heater. I'm looking at a 3 hose heater 600/800 watts.
Thanks for any input.

 

[Topper1]

800 watts would be pulling 67 Amps @ 12 volt. 600 watts +/- 50 amps.
That's a lot of consistent juice to pull off a charging system.
Ohms law
Amps = watts/volts

 

[laurencen]

thats a decent load, what about a diesel heater?

 

[Topper1]

If you are going through all the work of adding heat, whether it's electric, diesel or coolant based, the best option in my opinion is always coolant.
Least amount of power draw, least chance of fire, and most available on the open market.
The cost, work effort & installation time will be similar with all 3 options.
Most 753's have easily accessed coolant ports and are easy to plumb & find electrical power for a fan.
An off the shelf heater box can be floor, footwell, sidewall mounted, or even back window will work.
Just my opinion of course.