Warm seats are a good option that is not always present in your car, a way out of the situation is the help of not regular electric heating. Inside, the heating is equipped with a wire or carbon heating element, the latter is much more practical because of its wear resistance, but more expensive. In shape and size, the heaters are different, consider and compare their main types.
No. 1 Heated bottom of the seat.
pros: low cost, compact size, low power consumption
Minuses: low heating ability, does not warm the back
The budget option, has the convenient shape of a simple pillow, does not require special fastening on the seat.
No. 2 Heated in the form of a seat cover.
pros
Minuses: requires fixing on the seat (you need to be careful when getting into the car, so as not to move, heating from the place).
It has advantages over the first option in terms of heating area, you need to pay attention when buying the quality of the straps to which the device is attached (if they are elastic, over time there may be problems with fixing on the seat).
Important: when purchasing, check the availability of the automatic shutdown function, which will prevent overheating and battery discharge.
No. 3 Heated, built-in cover
pros: easy to use, additional seat protection.
Minuses: Aesthetically may not be like the design of the rest of the cabin.
A practical option, heating is built into a full cover for the entire seat, the location of the heating element is similar to option No. 2. A possible disadvantage is the lack of a cover made of similar material in the rear seat (when installed on the front).
No. 4 Built-in heating
pros: does not interfere with landing, is constantly under its native skin (no need to remove it during the warmer months), the power is connected to the standard wiring (the outlet on the console is free), the control is fixed rigidly on the panel (and not hanging on the wire), when selling a car boldly can be considered an additional desired option.
Minuses: the heater itself is quite expensive, installing it in the seat is expensive.
A good solution for a personal car, which you are going to use for a long time. Convenient control of heating modes.
Value for money / size / power types of heaters for car seats
| № | Manufacturer | Heating modes | Size cm | Power, W | Price, ₽ |
| 1 | Emelya 1 | 1 | 40x40 | 20 | 600 |
| 2 | Emelya 2, with back | 1 | 40x80 | 50 | 900 |
| 3 | SKYWAY S02202003 * | 2 | 116×56 | 35 | 1800 |
| 4 | Emelya UK 1 ** | 4 | 37×32 | 70 | 3500 |
* seat cover ** for fixed mounting under the seat trim (two seats).
Consider installing the built-in heating yourself
If you have certain skills, you can install a heating element under the standard seat trim. To do this, we need to disassemble the dashboard console to connect the heating elements, wire the wires under the gearshift lever trim. Display control buttons in a convenient location.
Important: carefully read the installation instructions, if you are not confident in your abilities, it is better to consult a specialist, at least at the stage of connecting to the on-board network.
It is convenient to disassemble the seats at home, after installing the heater, the skin should be fixed in all the prescribed places, otherwise it may shift over time. When mounting the seat, we connect to the withdrawn wiring (the plugs are connected as with standard heating).
