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Note: if you
have a question not mentioned above please email our sales department at
sales@checkcorp.com and we will reply ASAP.
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ARE
CHECK CORP. SEAT HEATERS SAFE?
Yes, if they
are installed correctly in the application they were designed for. All
Check seat heater systems have at least two levels of temperature control
built into the design. (Temperature Controls include: Self limiting heating
elements, Bi-Metal Thermostats and Electronic Digital Controllers.)
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CAN
THEY CATCH THE SEAT ON FIRE?
Properly
installed seat heaters are extremely safe.
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HOW
HOT DO THEY GET?
The heating
element's maximum temperatures are normally in the range of 135 F to 150 F.
The maximum surface temperature of the seat is normally 105 F to 115 F.
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HOW
LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR BEFORE ONE CAN FEEL THE HEAT?
Two to Three
Minutes.
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DO
SEAT HEATERS HAVE THERMOSTATS BUILT INTO THEM?
Yes seat
heaters have either Bi-Metal thermostats or Electronic Digital Controllers.
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ARE
MULTI TEMPERATURE SEAT HEATER SYSTEMS AVAILABLE?
Yes, Check
Corporation has a two and three temperature seat heater system available as
standard products and we can build a control unit with 10 or more settings
if requested with minor programming changes to our standard control module.
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CAN
THE TEMPERATURE OF A SEAT HEATER BE ADJUSTED USING A RHEOSTAT?
No, this is
not a practical method for adjusting the temperature of a 12 volt DC system.
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HOW
LONG WILL A SEAT HEATER SYSTEM LAST?
Check
Corporation's systems have been subjected to an automotive, simulated 10
year durability test and passed. They have also passed the off-road vehicle
seat cushion durability test SAE-J1454 and the Heavy Truck, Million Mile
Shaker test.
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WILL THE HEATERS FATIGUE OR DAMAGE THE SEAT OVER TIME?
No as the
temperatures of the heating elements are much lower than the maximum
interior temperatures of the vehicles they are installed in. ( Example,
Most vehicle interior temperatures exceed over 200 F when parked in the sun)
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WHAT IS THE WARRANTY OF THE SYSTEM?
The seat
heater normally carries the same warranty as the seat it is installed in
which ranges from 1 to 3 years.
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HOW
MUCH POWER DOES THE AVERAGE CHECK SEAT HEATER SYSTEM CONSUME?
3 to 5 Amps.
At 13.8 VDC or 41 to 69 Watts.
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CAN
YOU USE A SWITCH TO TURN THEM ON OR OFF?
Yes, a switch
is normally used to activate the heaters and to adjust the temperature
settings on multi temperature systems.
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WHAT ARE THE CHECK HEATING ELEMENTS MADE OF?
Automotive
Grade resistance heating wire, foam and adhesive to bond the wire to the
foam. Note: all these materials meet the FMVSS 302 flammability safety
standard.
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ARE
WIRE HEATING ELEMENTS DURABILE?
Yes, they are
the most commonly used seat heater elements used in OE Automotive seating
today. The durability is a function of the strength, flexibility and the
proper application of the wire in the design of the heating element.
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CAN
CHECK CORP. HEATING ELEMENTS BE MOLDED INTO THE BASE FOAM OF THE SEAT BACK
AND SEAT BOTTOM CUSHIONS?
Yes, Check
Corp. has patented an element design that can be molded into the cushions of
the seat when they are manufactured. These heaters become an integrated
part of the seat base foam and this helps them to be more durable and
unnoticeable.
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DO
THE HEATERS MAKE THE SEAT FOAM LESS COMFORTABLE?
No, the seat
heaters stretch and bend with the foam of the seat and therefore do not
change the comfort or the appearance of the seat.
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WHAT KIND OF TESTING HAVE CHECK SEAT HEATERS BEEN EXPOSED TO?
Automotive
Jounce and Squirm, Automotive Entry and Exit, Automotive Knee Cycling, Off
Road Durability Test SAE#J1454 and Heavy Truck Million Mile Shaker test and
FMVSS 302 flammability test.
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HOW MUCH DO SEAT HEATER SYSTEMS COST?
MSRP Installed pricing ranges from $200 per seat to $650 per seat depending
on the vehicle make and model, the type of seat heater system being
installed, and the number of other options being installed at the same
time. Part costs range from
$30 to $120 per seat depending on the size of the heating elements, switch
design, harness lengths and the features of the system.
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WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF MOST FAILURES?
Improper
installation of the seat heater system into the seat.
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HOW
LONG HAS CHECK BEEN MANUFACTURING SEAT HEATERS?
Since October
of 1993.
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DOES CHECK MAKE SEAT HEATERS FOR AUTOMOTIVE OE MANUFACTURERS?
Yes, but our
focus is on Industrial, Off Road, RV's, Trucks, Motorcycles, Boats &
Automotive Aftermarket Seats.
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