Autoterm parking heater – everything you need to know

Founded in 2012, Autoterm is a leading global manufacturer of parking heaters used in both the OEM and aftermarket. The company’s devices are known for their high quality, durability and energy efficiency, making them a first-class choice for anyone looking for a reliable and efficient heating solution at a very good price/performance ratio.

With more than 1,900 service partners worldwide, we can guarantee almost global coverage in the event of repairs.

Quality is very important to the manufacturer. Therefore, the products are tested twice.
1) All Autoterm heaters must pass a cold test to check their electrical resistance and ensure that all internal components are fully functional.
2. each heater is tested for 30 minutes in real environments to measure the temperature of the airflow produced, as well as the temperature and amount of CO2 from emissions, to ensure that each heater is working according to the guidelines.

Autoterm products have been manufactured in Latvia and Azerbaijan since the end of 2022. The company works together with renowned suppliers. The quality control of the new production facility has already been approved in accordance with the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2015 / ISO 14001:2015 standards.

In addition, the new air and liquid heaters manufactured in Latvia have already received the E2-122R and E2-10R certificates of conformity, which guarantee safe use of the product in any land or water vehicle.

An Autoterm parking heater is an independent heater that is installed in vehicles. It is designed to preheat the interior of the vehicle and the engine to improve driver safety and comfort, especially in cold climates. Autoterm parking heaters are suitable for a wide range of vehicle types, including cars, lorries, motorhomes and boats.

1. The air intake hose supplies the combustion chamber of the parking heater with fresh air.
2. Fuel (diesel or petrol) is also injected into the combustion chamber by the metering pump. This creates the air-fuel mixture.
3. A glow plug ignites the air-fuel mixture. This triggers the combustion process and the heat exchanger is heated.
4. Heated air is drawn in by a fan and channelled via a hot air duct to an air vent/air flap inside the vehicle.

The Autoterm 2D model, also known as Planar 2D, is a compact and efficient solution for heating small to medium-sized vehicles. It has an adjustable heat output of 0.8 to 1.8 kW and can heat up to 75m3 of air per hour. Fuel consumption is between 0.1 litres and 0.24 litres of diesel per hour, depending on the heating level set.

• Works with diesel fuel
• Maximum heat output of 2 kW for the 12V or 24V model
• Can generate up to 86 m3 of warm air flow in one hour
• For heating smaller rooms
• Reliable operation at low temperatures (down to -45°C/-49°F)
• Available with 3 different marine installation kits or standard installation kit
• Low noise level, low fuel consumption (max. 0.24 l/h), integrated self-diagnosis
• Can be operated via the control panel or via a smartphone with an additional modem
• Ideally suited for small lorry cabins, commercial vehicle cabins or cargo compartments, small motorhomes, off-road vehicles, boats (up to 33 feet/10 m long)

The Autoterm 4D model, also known as the Planar 4D, is a more powerful parking heater that is ideal for larger vehicles, vans, lorries and boats. It has a heating output of 4 kW and can heat up to 120m3 of air per hour. Fuel consumption is between 0.24 and 0.51 litres of diesel per hour, depending on the heating level set.

• Works with diesel fuel
• Maximum heating output of 4 kW for the 12V or 24V model
• Can generate up to 168 m3 of warm air flow in one hour
• Suitable for heating medium-sized rooms
• Reliable operation at low temperatures (down to -45°C/-49°F)
• Available with 3 different marine installation kits or standard installation kit
• Low noise level, low fuel consumption (max. 0.51 l/h), integrated self-diagnosis
• Can be operated via the control panel or via a smartphone with an additional modem
• Ideally suited for medium-sized or large lorry cabins, commercial vehicle cabins, cargo compartments, motorhomes, caravans, boats/yachts (up to 48 ft/15 m long)

The Autoterm 9D model, also known as the Planar 9D, is a more powerful parking heater that is ideal for very large vehicles, vans, lorries and boats. It has a heat output of 8 kW and can heat up to 120m3 of air per hour. Fuel consumption is between 0.42 and 1.00 litres of diesel per hour, depending on the heating level set.

• Works with diesel fuel
• Maximum heating output of 8 kW for the 12V or 24V model
• Can generate up to 413 m3 of warm air flow in one hour
• For heating large rooms
• Reliable operation at low temperatures (down to -45°C/-49°F)
• Low noise level, fuel consumption (max. 1.0 l/h), implemented self-diagnosis
• Can be operated via a control panel or via a smartphone with an additional modem
• Ideally suited for lorry and commercial vehicle cargo compartments, buses, large motorhomes, special vehicles, boats/yachts (up to 20 m long)

For added convenience, Autoterm offers the Comfort Control control panel. This allows you to precisely control the heat output of your parking heater and offers an intuitive user interface.

• Intuitive user interface
• 11 different languages to choose from EN, NL, DE, PL, ES, IT, FR, CZ, SE, NO, FI
• LED status
• Multiple heating options
• Extended timer
• Precise integrated digital temperature sensor
• Safety function for the vehicle battery
• Reminder about heating maintenance
• Advanced options
• Suitable for heaters in the AUTOTERM Air & Flow series