I understand that using the seat heater instead of the cabin heating is more efficient, but if the cabin is cold I find that my hands get a bit colder than I'd like and also, the windscreen and windows start to mist up so I really need to have some cabin heating.
So I'm finding that while driving on my own I tend to run the cabin at 20 degs C, fan speed 1, pointed up at the windscreen with AC off. With my seat heater at 2, this is comfortable keeps the screen and windows demisted and seems about as efficient as I can get without being uncomfortable.
My question is, with our first longer trip coming up this weekend with the wife and kids on board, am I best running a slightly warmer cabin temp (say 22/23) to keep them all happy rather than a slightly lower temp (say 20) but with all 4 seat heaters on?
My guess is that having all 4 seat heaters on will be less efficient than just running the cabin at 22 (low fan speed, no aircon) but I may be completely wrong on this.
Does anyone have any useful pointers or advice on this front?
Thanks!
So I'm finding that while driving on my own I tend to run the cabin at 20 degs C, fan speed 1, pointed up at the windscreen with AC off. With my seat heater at 2, this is comfortable keeps the screen and windows demisted and seems about as efficient as I can get without being uncomfortable.
My question is, with our first longer trip coming up this weekend with the wife and kids on board, am I best running a slightly warmer cabin temp (say 22/23) to keep them all happy rather than a slightly lower temp (say 20) but with all 4 seat heaters on?
My guess is that having all 4 seat heaters on will be less efficient than just running the cabin at 22 (low fan speed, no aircon) but I may be completely wrong on this.
Does anyone have any useful pointers or advice on this front?
Thanks!