8 best preheaters

Winter is becoming a real challenge for many cars. If the car is a daily necessity, the owner has to solve many problems associated with low temperatures. Preheating heaters have become a reliable helper for a motorist in the fight against the cold today. They allow you to warm up the frozen engine before starting, to save fuel (it does not require a long warming up of the car), to reduce the load on the battery and the starter. The car market offers many different models, which differ in the principle of operation, degree of autonomy and price. With the help of expert recommendations, the car owner will be able to choose the most suitable device.

How to choose a preheater

1. The main criterion for choosing becomes energy source. For engine preheat manufacturers offer several popular options.
2. Electricity. The simplest and most effective method of heating the fuel and antifreeze are heating elements. Unfortunately, the low power of the battery will not allow to warm the cooling system and the heating of the passenger compartment. Therefore, devices operating from the onboard network can only raise the temperature of the fuel (most often diesel). Decent efficiency of warming up the engine before starting is provided by devices with an operating voltage of 220 V. If the car overwinters in the garage, then such a preheater will be the best option.
3. Car fuel. To obtain the necessary energy for heating by burning automobile fuel. There are petrol and diesel versions of preheaters. They are integrated into the cooling system, connected to the fuel path and the on-board network. When the device is turned on, the fuel is fed into the combustion chamber, and the heat generated is used to heat the antifreeze. A circulation is organized by means of a pump, thanks to which heat is evenly distributed throughout the engine and the cabin. Such heaters are very effective, but their price is high. Yes, and install the device is often possible only in specialized service centers.
4. Heat accumulator. With daily use of the car, you can use the heat accumulator. It is a kind of thermos in which the warm coolant does not cool down for several days. The stock of warm antifreeze is formed when the car is in motion. In the morning, a separate pump starts pumping liquid from the heat accumulator to the cooling system, warming the motor. Under conditions of the Moscow winter, such a thermos is capable of holding heat for 3 days.

We have selected 8 best preheaters for review. All of them are sold in the domestic car market. The distribution of places in the rating took into account expert opinion and feedback from Russian motorists.

Top preheater rating

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Top gasoline engine preheaters	1	WEBASTO THERMO TOP EVO 5 PETROL	48 100 ₽
	2	EBERSPACHER HYDRONIC B5W S	39 900 ₽
	3	WEBASTO Thermo Top Evo Comfort	44 900 ₽
	4	Binar-5S	22 900 ₽
The best preheater diesel engines	1	EBERSPACHER Hydronic D5W S (diesel) 24V	55 400 ₽
	2	APZH-30D (diesel, 24V)	55 000 ₽
Best Electric Preheaters	1	Satellite NEXT 1.5 kW with pump	2 200 ₽
	2	Nomakon PP-201	6 500 ₽

Top gasoline engine preheaters

Gasoline engines are characterized by rapid heating, so the preheaters are placed on machines with a large volume of motors (2.0-4.0 liters). The advantages include the autonomy of work and the efficiency of heating. A clear disadvantage is the high price and complex installation. The experts chose several quality models.

WEBASTO THERMO TOP EVO 5 PETROL

Rating: 4.9

Prestarting heaters of the German company WEBASTO are so popular among motorists that the company name has become a household name. If the car is equipped with "Webastoy", the winter cold is not terrible for it. The model WEBASTO THERMO TOP EVO 5, created for installation in gasoline cars, finds a wide range of applications. On factory conveyors, modern car manufacturers integrate this heater into cars, minibuses, and SUVs. The main thing is that the volume of the gasoline unit does not exceed 4 liters. Experts note the versatility of the launch. This can be done with a keychain, through a smartphone application or set up switching on using a timer.

Heater deservedly won in our ranking. Users are satisfied with the performance of the device, unpretentiousness and durability.

EBERSPACHER HYDRONIC B5W S

Rating: 4.8

There are petrol versions of the well-known manufacturer of preheaters EBERSPACHER. Model HYDRONIC B5W S is designed for installation in vehicles with a voltage of 12 V. The power of the device (5 kW) is enough to warm cars, vans and SUVs with engines of 2.0-2.4 liters. Experts recommend a heater for regions with a temperate climate. Together with the device comes only mounting kit, you will separately have to purchase controls. Per hour the device consumes from 0.2 to 0.69 liters of gasoline.

The heater takes the second place in the rating for reliability and durability. Motorists note ease of operation and maintainability. By cons should include a modest package and a high price.

WEBASTO Thermo Top Evo Comfort

Rating: 4.7

Premium products include the Thermo Top Evo Comfort starting preheater from the well-known German manufacturer Webasto. This is one of the latest developments of the company, which has a compact size. Due to its small size, the device can be installed in modern cars with limited space under the hood. The device consumes up to 0.75 liters of gasoline per hour. The developers have not provided the ability to control the heater using abnormal bodies (no analog input). The experts gave the model the third place of our rating.

Russian car owners have no particular complaints about the work of the heater. It fits on most famous cars. Only in the consumption of gasoline the device is inferior to the leaders.

Binar-5S

Rating: 4.4

The Russian company Teplostar develops and manufactures a wide range of starting heaters. Binar-5S looks compact, providing a thermal performance of 5 kW. The device is a new generation equipped with a number of modern features. The device can work not only as a pre-heater, but also in the mode of antifreeze heater.The model is installed on vehicles with an engine capacity of up to 4 liters. The package includes a remote timer, in addition, you can connect a GSM modem and configure the control via a smartphone.

Domestic motorists are satisfied with the low price of the device, compact size, good functional equipment. The disadvantages include improper operation of temperature sensors.

The best preheater diesel engines

Wait for the heat in the cabin of the diesel car driver and passengers can only 30-60 minutes after launch. Therefore, preheating will solve this problem, while facilitating the launch of the frozen unit. But not all owners of diesel cars can decide on an expensive purchase and complex installation. Experts have chosen some effective devices for trucks.

EBERSPACHER Hydronic D5W S (diesel) 24V

Rating: 4.9

An excellent option for heating a truck's cooling system will be the installation of an EBERSPACHER Hydronic D5W S. This diesel version is designed for vehicles with a voltage in the on-board network of 24 V. Experts note the high-quality manufacturing of the device and economical fuel consumption. For an hour, the heater consumes from 0.27 to 0.62 liters of diesel fuel. The manufacturer completed its product with a timer that allows you to start the device, adjust the intensity and duration of work. It is recommended to install on cars with an engine capacity of more than 1.9 liters

Heater becomes the winner of our rating, because the Russian motorists have no complaints about it. It is unpretentious to the quality of diesel fuel and is easy to operate.

APZH-30D (diesel, 24V)

Rating: 4.5

An alternative to import preheaters is the Russian development APZH-30D. It is intended for installation on trucks with an on-board network of 24 V. The heater is introduced into the liquid cooling system of a diesel engine, the heat output of the device varies in the range of 7 ... 30 kW. The device not only provides engine warming up, it additionally heats up the coolant, accelerating the exit to the operating mode and the heating of the cabin. Consumption of diesel fuel is 0.75-3.7 l / h. Experts gave the model a second place in our rating, appreciating the automatic mode of operation.

Domestic users compliment the military development, its reliability and simplicity. The disadvantages include a serious consumption of diesel and large dimensions.

Best Electric Preheaters

Electricity is the cheapest and most affordable form of energy. Therefore, manufacturers of preheaters use an on-board or domestic electrical grid to heat different engine systems. Experts drew attention to several developments.

Satellite NEXT 1.5 kW with pump

Rating: 4.7

The most affordable option for heating the engine in the winter will be using an electric heater Satellite NEXT 1.5 kW. The device can be installed in a passenger car or small truck. Installation of the device is simple. Even motorists with little experience can cope with the installation of the heater. The model is integrated into a liquid cooling system, thanks to the built-in pump, heated antifreeze circulates in a closed loop. Depending on the air temperature and engine size, the warm-up time is from 20 to 60 minutes. Experts gave laurels winner of the rating of the modern Russian development.

Motorists are satisfied with the speed of heating, quiet operation, affordable price and ease of installation.The only drawback of the device is the need for a close location of the outlet 220 V.

Nomakon PP-201

Rating: 4.6

A simple Nomakon PP-201 heater will help prevent the paraffinization of diesel fuel in a severe frost. This small device crashes into the fuel system of a diesel car (in front of the fuel filter), powered by an onboard network of 12 V. The manufacturer has equipped the model with an electronic autonomous control unit. Switching on the heating element occurs when the temperature of the diesel fuel in the fuel supply system drops to + 5 ° C. The maximum capacity of the heater is limited to 150 l / h. The experts gave the product second place in our rating for compactness and mobility.

The device failed to bypass the winner due to limited capabilities. It does not add heat to the salon, so you have to spend time warming up the engine.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.