AUTOTERM Air Heater Work-modes - Tutorial

[@chrisbuck1052]

I have been using one 2 D heater for 2 years on my van. I use it only when it's really cold but the heater reminds me everymonth to run it during 30 minutes to prevent clogging of the system. It's hard in summer when the temperature is above 30°C! What's the best mode to prevent clogging?

[@autoterm_official]

Hey! The best way to prevent clogging is to run the heater on max power at least once a month for those 30 minutes, as the panel says. If you use it rarely, only when it's really cold, make sure that when you do, you run it on max power. Low power is the main cause of those carbon buildups.

[@juteparadisechillmusic345]

Can the Autoterm 2d just do ventilation without heating? Like if it was really hot or stuffy in the van just have it suck fresh air in? If this is not a feature would it be possible to “hack” it by setting a really cold temperature in heat and vent mode?

[@autoterm_official]

Hello! There is a ventilation mode on the comfort control! We have a video in our Instagram on how it can be turned on (instagram.com/reel/C8_7qYUtz6a/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA)== If you don't see it, perhaps you need to upgrade the Comfort Control firmware version.

[@matteoschiatti8691]

Sorry but what is the difference between temperature and thermostat mode? Both of the sto pthe combustion process once the temperature is reached, I don't understand, thanks

[@andrewharding9810]

Temperature does not stop the heater, it just ramps down to the lowest setting - the up again to maintain the desired temp - thermostat shuts off the heater entirely if it drops below a certain setpoint which is very heavy on startup battery usage.

[@matteoschiatti8691]

So basically between temperature mode and thermostat mode the only difference is that in thermostat mode the range (hysteresis) can be changed, I just tested them on mine and both shut down the combustion process indentically, so there isn't a mode where the heater is always on, just in power mode, right?

[@autoterm_official]

In general, the temperature and thermostat modes are very similar, the difference is that in temperature mode heater will start on max power and gradually lower the power when approaching the set temperature, but in thermostat mode, it will work on max power all the time until it reaches setpoint. In both of them, the heater turns off when it reaches the setpoint. The only mode when the heater won't turn off is the power mode, that's right.

[@andrewharding9810]

@@autoterm_official That is not correct? In temperature mode, the heater does not turn off - it merely goes to the lowest setting once that temp is met. In Thermostat mode it turns the heater on and off?

[@stefanobogoni6243]

In modalità temperatura quindi si spegne quando arriva in temperatura, mantenendo il consumo alto di corrente in accensione. Come è possibile tenerlo sempre acceso al minimo per evitare consumi elevati di corrente, derivati dal accendi-spegni delle modalità temperatura e modalità termostato?

[@autoterm_official]

Hello! It depends on the insulation for the compartment. With bad insulation, the temperature mode will consume less and with good insulation thermostat mode will consume less.

[@matthiaspaul857]

Is this Autotherm 2D or 4D?

[@autoterm_official]

It works the same with both Air 2D and Air 4D heaters!