Wiper blade with heating for vehicles

In Winter, many motorists are faced with the problem, when the wiper blade tightly stick to the glass surface. And even if they managed to tear off, then use them in this case will be little. To overcome this situation in two ways – set on the glass heating element or automotive wiper blades heated.

Device

The Idea of creating such accessories is not new. The problem of the wipers from freezing tortured the minds of many car owners in the early XX century. Many people in the former Soviet Union even created these products and sometimes quite successfully.

As for the device, it is composed of a silicone rubber or the working part of the heater inside which is powered by 12 V with a current of 2 A. Control of mechanism directly from the interior of the car. So after a few minutes from the ice and snow will be totally gone.

Principle of operation

Working Principle which lies at the basis of such brushes is very simple. Inside the rubber of the working part is a thin wire that heats up when an electric tension. Effect – around the brush is not formed, the ice, and the rubber part does not loses its elasticity and other characteristics in the cold.

Initially, the wiper blade with the heating worked for nichrome heating elements. And today, as modern heaters are used, carbon fibers, through which producers create completely invisible and imperceptible threads, and the design is very compact.

Warm frameless

This is ideal for use in the winter time. These brushes have a special design, which greatly increases their effectiveness in comparison with standard timber frame solutions. Frameless brush heated provides an excellent overview and will never freeze to the glass, even in the bitter cold.

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Among the most popular manufacturers brands such as wiper blades heated Burner, ConsulWinter, ClearView, Street. The cost of these products available, they are universal and will fit most car models. Heating element and connecting wire fabricated on PTFE basis. It is a reliable protection from any contact with the environment and solutions are alcohol based, which are liquid in the washer.

With regard to the principle of work, the janitor is heated in the seat of the erasers, but not the inside. Also, besides the working of the rubber element, is heated and the metal base, which then functions as a radiator, radiating heat evenly and to the frame, and rubber detail.

Advantages and disadvantages

Modern frameless detail are much less prone to the problem of freezing in comparison with the frame and is better adapted to use in the winter. But they do not solve the problem completely. Blade still susceptible to formation of ice, which makes the mechanism less movable, and the brush is not tight to the glass profile. This greatly degrades the quality of cleaning. Many are trying to deal with the freezing of the glass by blowing with warm air, but do not. This method of solution popular winter problem can lead to cracking from sudden temperature changes. For a truly effective solution to this problem the most effective way of struggle – stop the vehicle and clearing ice and frost manually.

Frost and freezing cease to be a problem, if you install winter wiper blades are heated. The working surface of such a wiper will completely eliminate the problem of freezing on the structure. These products have advantages over any other models of wipers for winter.

So, working rubber part will not harden in the cold, is elastic at all temperatures, and the cleaning efficiency will be very high even in the bitter cold. Also, the wiper blade is heated and maintains a predetermined curvature profile, thus ensuring the absence of any streaks, stains or untreated areas on the glass.

With all the advantages and disadvantages. The first negative – the high price. Second – some difficulties in the installation and connection.

Burner

This company is engaged in the manufacture of brushes with a heated back in 2009. One of the owners of future company just went in a taxi. Due to bad weather, the wipers worked poorly, and the driver had a terrible fight.

Features brushes Burner

There are four versions of these products. So, the first wiper blade with heating has successfully passed the tests, but the manufacturer had some problems with the connection cables. Then was developed the second version. These products have a universal mount, high quality plastic, slightly upgraded heater as well as high-quality wiring. The product became popular.

In the third version also modified the heater and the design itself. System has been changed connection. So, the manufacturer has added the keyfob, because the plug of the product into the cigarette lighter wrong.

Many have tried these wiper blades are heated. Reviews them predominantly positive. Many drivers began to change their habits and include the brushes in the beginning of the trip. Today on sale there is the fourth, updated version of a design that differs even more quality and efficiency. As stated by the producers themselves, the product is very important for the Russian climate and you should definitely give it a try.

Setting the brushes Burner

To set these details, you will not need to exert much effort or special skills. Included products have special adapters – with their help, the wiper blade is heated can be installed on any car.

Then you should connect the wiper to the grid. The Manufacturer recommends to place the wires under the leash holder. Better and more convenient to reach from under the hood. Then all the wiring is conveniently secured with plastic ties. Securing wire, it is necessary to leave a free margin. It is about 4-5 cm Under the hood wiring is secured using the same ties.

“the Consul winter” or “indeed”?

Sets the price of both brushes not exceed the price of conventional frameless wipers. Laboratory studies show that the words about effective control of ice is not empty. Thus, the metal plate can heat up to 100 degrees. In the street car the product could easily melt the snow, but with frost from the first deal failed.

The Benefits of such solutions are heated is that they are not covered by ice and unable to maintain their performance. But even with them, the driver can not do without the scraper and blower. Another disadvantage is that previous versions of these devices were connected to the cigarette lighter socket.

If we talk about mounts, here are the winning products of “indeed”. Includes several adapters for most cars. “the Consul winter” is only fastened by the hook. Technical characteristics both options have the same heater temperature and current consumption. The prices of these accessories range from 1200 to 1500 rubles.

The bottom line

So, we found that such wiper blade heated frameless. Overall this is a useful accessory, especially since the cost is not higher than that set for the winter frameless wipers.