How do your Vegtherm Standard and Vegtherm MEGA heaters work?
The Vegtherm is a 12 volt inline heater. It was designed specifically to heat vegetable oil to a maximum of ~ 70 C. (assuming an inlet temperature of min. 25 C…room temperature and matching the heater(s) to the task, namely the flow rate of fuel to be heated in a specific application). Power is supplied via a relay. In “two-tank” SVO systems, it is wired so that power is supplied to the heater when the fuel selector is switched to SVO. The oil passes through a tubular section of aluminum that has been designed for efficient heat transfer, within which the inherently self-limiting heating elements are placed. Heat is transferred to the aluminum extrusion and to the vegoil. The design of the heater is proven technology which does not require the use of a thermostat. Amperage draw varies according to inlet temperature and flow rate, rather than continuous on/off cycling. See the Vegtherm product page for more information. For example, a Vegtherm Mega can draw up to 32 amps @ 12 volts. T
