"Webasto": analogues, characteristics

The German company "Webasto" is one of the most famous manufacturers of air conditioning and heating systems for today. Among other things, this company also delivers on the market and start-up heaters. Such devices are intended for pre-start heating of the engine in cold weather. Comments of consumers of heaters of this brand deserved good. But many are still interested in whether the "Webasto" has an analog cheaper or better.

Advantages

Analogues of the "Webasto" heaters on the market, of course, are available. However, we immediately note that there are unfortunately no better quality pre-start heaters in specialized stores today. At the moment, these are the most advanced, reliable and durable devices of this type. To the advantages of "Webasto" consumers, among other things, include:

• Long service life;
• Low fuel consumption;
• High degree of safety.

To all other things, when the device of this manufacturer is working, the battery is not even planted.

To buy "Вебасто" today at desire any motorist can without effort absolutely. The dealer network of the company is organized in fact the most extensive. The only drawback of heaters of this brand is a rather high cost. For the device of this brand, suppliers, depending on the technical characteristics, ask for 20 to 50 thousand rubles.

Autostart or "Webasto"?

In addition to autonomous heaters, there are devices on the market that are also designed to warm up the engine in winter, but have a different operating principle. They are called autorun and allow you to start the motor remotely. In fact, we can assume that this is quite good for "Webasto" analog. Distribution of similar equipment has received quite wide. However, in comparison with "Webasto", he, unfortunately, has a number of certain shortcomings. The most important of them at the same time is that the use of autorun significantly reduces the effectiveness of the anti-theft equipment of the machine. The fact is that such devices are usually included in one circuit with an alarm system (to exclude its activation at startup).

Also disadvantages of such equipment, in comparison with "Webasto", are:

1. Cold start. When using autorun, the engine of the machine wears out much faster.
2. High fuel consumption . A disadvantage is the programmable autorun system. When using such equipment, the engine, for example, can be started several times in an unheated parking lot (when the temperature drops to certain values).
3. Unlike "Webasto", its analogue - autoplay - does not guarantee a perfect start-up in severe frost.

In comparison with the systems of autostart, "Webasto" has one more absolute advantage. Thanks to the device of this brand, connected to the standard heating system of the car, to wait for help, for example, if a car breaks down on a winter track, it will be possible to warm it, and not in the frozen cabin.

Heater Hydronic or "Webasto"?

The equipment "Hydronic" is used by motorists almost as popular as Webasto. Hydronic is practically the only brand of heaters that can compete with "Webasto". Analog "Hydronic" is also produced using technologies developed by German engineers, employees of Eberspacher. The build quality of the Hydronic heaters is thus very good. However, in doing so, they discharge the battery somewhat more actively and, in the opinion of many consumers, have less reliable glow plugs. In addition, when working, these devices are pretty much noisy. Are standing heaters "Hydronic" while still slightly more expensive "Webasto" - 30-70 thousand r.

The Russian analogue of "Webasto": "Binar"

Of course, on the market today there are also heaters for domestic engines. The most popular Russian brand of car enthusiasts is Binar. Such heaters are made by two domestic companies - Teplostar and Advers. The devices "Binar" are cheaper than "Webasto" - only about 15-20 thousand rubles. However, in comparison with the latter, according to many motorists, they:

1. Slower work. The ignition, purging, etc. by these devices are not performed as clearly as with the "Webasto" equipment. Sometimes the launch with the help of "Binar" does not even take place from the first, but from the second time.
2. Not so reliable . Although the manufacturers of "Binara" constantly improve the design of their devices, they break, unfortunately, often enough.

At the same time, the analogue of "Webasto" - "Binar" - has a number of unconditional advantages. First, the heaters of this brand are completely repairable. In the event of a breakdown, "Webasto" will have to be handed over indefinitely to the official representative. Spare parts for "Binar" are quite affordable, and you can even repair this device if you wish.

Heaters "Planar"

This is another popular brand of pre-start heaters of domestic production. Customers' feedback these devices deserved very good. Of course, the quality of the assembly of the heaters "Planar" "Webasto" is much inferior. In particular, this applies to equipment manufactured by Teplostar. Samara's same inexpensive analogue of "Webasto" "Planar" (production of "Advers") in this regard is considered more or less reliable. Devices of this manufacturer motorists in their reviews are usually praised. To their main advantages the owners of cars include:

• High degree of maintainability;
• Immunity to various kinds of impurities in fuel.

In general, the analogue of "Webasto" is quite good enough. But it is cheaper at the same time for a fairly significant amount. Standing heaters "Planar" about 15-19 thousand rubles.

Chinese analogues

Of course, they did not stay aloof in terms of production of such purchased devices as engine heaters, and entrepreneurs of the Celestial Empire. The most popular Chinese analogue of "Webasto" in the Russian market is Beliff.

As you know, engineers of the Celestial Empire very often simply copy the construction of equipment of famous brands. As a result, we get quite high-quality, but still inferior in reliability to the original device. In any case, the control of assembly in Chinese enterprises, of course, is much lower than in European ones. In addition, the materials used in the manufacture of various kinds of equipment in the Celestial Empire are often not very high-quality. The "Belif" heaters built in China were about the same way. In fact, it's the same "Webasto", but somewhat less qualitative. Stand heating "Belif" in the area of 30 thousand rubles.

Many Russian motorists are also interested in the fact that the analogue of the "Webasto" for the diesel exists on the market. Very often in this case it is the devices of the brand "Belif" that are used. Not bad for diesel engines, for example, is suitable heater Belief Water D5 12V. It is worth this model on the market of about 31 thousand rubles.

Network heaters

Devices of this type, according to the principle of operation, differ somewhat from both auto start and "Webasto". The source of power for them is the household network. And consequently, they do not spend fuel and do not put the battery. On the effectiveness of the action of liquid autonomous heaters, they are almost inferior. Of course, they can also be attributed to the worthy attention to the analogues of "Webasto".

Such devices are much cheaper than autonomous. This is primarily due, first of all, to their simpler construction. But in use, network heaters, of course, are much less convenient. Nevertheless, fans of such equipment, as well as the "Webasto", there are many. Buy these devices today, many car owners.

Heaters "Defa"

The most popular brand of network household equipment of this type today is Defa. Good consumer feedback is an inexpensive analogue of "Webasto" for gasoline "Defa" earned, for example, for not smoking at start-up. When working with the machine, only a quiet hiss can be heard. Also, the advantage of this model is that many people consider that it eliminates the cold start of the engine, thus increasing the service life of the engine. The disadvantages of Defa, as, of course, and any other network heater, you can relate to the fact that it can be used, unlike the independent "Webasto", only in the garage. In an unheated parking lot, due to the lack of outlets, as well as under the window, the engine can not be started using it, unfortunately, it will not work.

Stand heaters, running from electricity, as already mentioned, much cheaper than the autonomous. Buy a model of "Defa" on the market can be only 1500-2000 rubles.

Domestic heaters "Severs"

To the advantages of this network device, most consumers consider, first of all, that it warms up the engine quite quickly. It goes for this at the heater "Severs", working at 220 V, about half an hour. Approximately the same amount of time for warming up in severe frosts also goes to "Webasto". The main drawback of the "Severs" heaters is that customers consider a not very well-designed scheme of the frame.

Heaters for VAZ "Start M-1"

This small-kilowatt device is designed to warm up the ICE of cars mainly VAZ. Devices "Start M-1" belong to the class of network and operate at a voltage of 220 V. Customers' reviews of these devices have earned relatively good. Warm engines in winter they are fast, without problems and guaranteed. The heaters "Start M-1" are delivered to the market in the molded case, and the dimensions are not too big. All this, of course, prolongs their service life and makes them as easy to use as possible.

Most consumers consider Start M-1 heaters to be practical and quality. The engine of the machine with their use at an ambient temperature of -25 C can warm up literally in an hour. Such heaters cost only about 3-5 thousand rubles.