Does a car's air conditioner rely on burning gasoline or the car's engine for heating in winter?

When the car's air conditioner is heated in winter, it relies on the car's engine to provide heat.

The heat source of the warm air of the automobile air conditioner is provided by the engine coolant, which is the "water" in the water tank. Two water pipes are led from the small circulation circuit of the engine coolant and connected to the warm air water tank inside the air conditioner assembly. From this The small water tank provides a heat source for the air conditioning heater system. Even in summer, coolant at more than 90 degrees Celsius will pass through the small heater water tank.

Using air conditioning heaters in winter will neither affect power nor increase fuel consumption. Just pay attention to the time when the heater is turned on.

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Precautions for using car air conditioners in winter:

1. When using car air conditioners in winter, you must first preheat the engine. When the vehicle has just started, the engine The water temperature has not yet come up. Turning on the air conditioner and heating immediately will blow out the little heat inside. Each engine of each car will have its most suitable working state. If the temperature is too high or too low, Not only will it damage the engine, but it will also increase fuel consumption.

2. There is no need to turn on the A/C to blow warm air. The A/C switch controls the compressor. In some models, the compressor only has a cooling function to save costs. Therefore, the A/C button does not need to be turned on in winter. Turning it on will only have the opposite effect.

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