New! Frost Fighter Clear View II Defroster installation and replacement made easy Simple Window Defrosting Defroster Over 200 new sizes in 12 and 24 volt! FROST FIGHTER Easy to install defrosters and controls with proven heating performance and a professional factory look. Clear View Defrosters reliably melt snow and ice even in the coldest winter conditions. Repair Kits Now 40% warmer Defroster Product Guide World leader in aftermarket defrosters and defroster control solutions in 12 and 24 volt. 2011 Page 1 of 5
Defrosters made easy Simple Window Defrosting Frost Fighter Clear View II Defrosters match the heating performance of factory installed rear window defrosters, melting snow and ice in minutes. Cost effective and easy to install, new Clear View II defrosters provide full window coverage with an attractive factory appearance. Window Defrosting Anywhere Anyplace window defrosting is needed Clear View II defrosters are a simple and cost effective solution. Passenger cars Trucks Tractors Crane cabs Heavy equipment Snow moving equipment Ship cabins... many other applications How They Work Clear View defrosters have an electrical resistance which when powered provides the heat needed to clear windows of snow and ice in minutes. Heating is accomplished through contact between the defroster elements and the window. The defroster is connected electrically through the buss bar tabs to power and ground and activated with the automatic ThermaSync defroster control and switch. Easy Application Clear View heating elements come on prespaced rolls which are trimmed to length and applied directly on the window for a custom defroster fit. Complete Defrost Solutions Clear View II defrosters include ThermaSync controls and full wire harness installation kit. Individual defrosters and controls are also available. Connections The side buss bars include integral tabs positioned for easy connection to ThermaSync defroster controls or to existing defroster wiring. Finished Appearance Heating elements match the brownish color of factory defrosters and adhere directly to the glass for improved visibility and safe winter driving. No backing is left on the window to fade, crack or yellow. More Performance Clear View II feature improved defroster performance with a 40% increase in heating and more aggressive bonding technology for a new level of durability. New Defroster Sizes and Options ThermaSync controls modulate the input power and allow for many new defrosters sizes and options including flexible autooff timing and control of several defrosters with a single switch. Available in 12 and 24 volt. Frost Fighter Clear View Defrosters Ver. 27 11.17.2012 2012 Min Max Infrared image showing a Clear View II Defroster. Right side is on. Page 2 of 5
ThermaSync Defroster controls with smarts More options, less hassle New ThermaSync defroster controls are the perfect companion to Clear View II and other defrosters. They feature an easy to mount defroster switch with indicator light, adjustable automatic shut off timing, power modulation and can be used with the SwitchBoss to control multiple defrosters with a single switch. With the addition of a Switch Boss, ThermaSync controls can activate several defrosters at once through a single switch making the system ideal for multiple defroster installations like cabs. One Switch, Multiple Defrosters A single switch can activate several defrosters using Switch Boss. This network control is good for cabs and other applications the require several defrosters to be activated from a single switch. ThermaSync Switch Boss activates several defrosters from a single switch. Mounting The ThermaSync control can be secured out of sight under the dash while the defroster switch can be mounted in dash. ThermaSync Defroster Control and Switch Power Modulation ThermaSync Controls can modulate power to the defroster from 3% up to 100%. This feature allows for hundreds of new Clear View II defroster sizes to fit almost any window. New Voltages The Clear View II defrosters and ThermaSync controls are available in 12 and 24 volts. Nobody else does that! ThermaSync Control Operation Pressing the defrost symbol on the remote switch turns the defroster on. The defroster stays on until the switch is pressed again or the control times out. The timer can be set to time out from 10 to 160 minutes or can be left on indefinitely depending on the internal jumper settings. Each control comes with full instructions. Installation Options Clear View II Defrosters and ThermaSync Controls are available independently or with a full installation kit which includes the wire harness, fuse, switch mounting plate, power tap, wire ties, surface cleaner/adhesion promoter and full instructions. Complete defroster kit. Representative photo only. Actual parts may differ. See the Clear View Master Catalog which shows all the defroster sizes available. 4699 Nautilus Court South, Suite 201 Boulder, CO 80301-5307 Web: 2011. All rights reserved. Page 3 of 5
Ordering and FAQ How to order To order Clear View II Defrosters follow the steps below. Determine Defrost Area Take a look at the window to establish the defrost area. The elements do not need to completely fill the area to be effective. Measure Defrost Area Allow at least 1.5 inches (3.8) of clearance from the window edge. On vehicles with tightly curving windows the defroster should stop before the radius. Take back up lights into account. Defroster Area Important! The defroster height (top-to-bottom) is fixed by the number of grid lines and cannot be changed. The defroster width (side-to-side) can be trimmed within the minimum and maximum defroster sizes indicated. Select the Clear View Kit Select the defroster that fits the height (top-to-bottom) of the window. Then select the defroster width (side-toside) between the minimum and maximum width for the defroster. The height listed includes the tab ends which are 9/16 in (1.4 cm) top and bottom on the defroster. Full or Stick? Full Defrosters include a ThermaSync Control and Switch plus a complete installation kit and wire harness. Stick Kit Replacements include only the defroster and instructions. Stick Kits must use defrosters with 100% modulation. Defroster Repair Kits FROST FIGHTER Defroster Repair! Defroster repairs are easy with our full line repair kits including tab bonding, tab replacement, connectors, grid repair and many other solutions. What you need to know Doctor Defroster says... It really pays to understand the defroster before you start. Read the instructions, layout all the parts and the read the instructions again. - Doc On vehicles with tightly curving glass at the edges of the window the defroster should stop before the tight radius of the glass. The kits buss bars should be placed in the relatively flat area of the glass. The buss bars can be angled 1-3 inches to accommodate windows which are wider at the base. Clear View Stick Kit defrosters can be used to replace severely damaged defrosters that are not repairable using Frost Fighter repair kits. Stick kits include only the defroster and can be connected to the vehicles existing wiring. Stick kits require defrosters designed for 100% power modulation ONLY. Window tint removal can pull off the conductive defroster elements damaging it sometimes irreparably. Clear View defrosters cannot be applied over tint - but they can be tinted over. Something to Consider Clear View defrosters are engineered products and must be installed to the instructions. Changing the number of grid lines or layout may cause the defroster to fail. Please take the time when ordering to select the right defroster for the job. 4699 Nautilus Court South Suite 201 Boulder, CO 80301-5307 Web: Page 4 of 5
Technical Peak Current This is the current that is obtained by dividing the Voltage at the heater by the Resistance of the heater. It is important that the 25 ampere rating of the electronic switch not be exceeded. It is also important in calculating the voltage drop in the circuit feeding the heaters, and is independent of duty cycle. RMS Current This is the current that actually does the heating. It is obtained by multiplying the Peak Current times the square root of the duty cycle. To obtain adequate heat on the window, the RMS current needs to be at least 2.75 amperes in all conductors, and to prevent over heating the window, cannot be greater than 4.3 amperes in any conductor. Average Current This current represents the amount of drain on the battery. It is obtained by multiplying the Peak Current times the duty cycle. If the window is warmed for ten minutes without the engine running, the ampere-hour drain on the battery, the battery drain will never exceed a comfortable 4.2Ah. Changes and modifications Clear View II defrosters are engineered to deliver effective defrosting. Under no circumstance should the defroster layout or grid/buss bar layout be changed from the Clear View layout shown in the General Instructions and Attachment Two. The overall layout and number of grid lines MUST be maintained as per the instructions. ThermaSync solid-state controls allow for a range of automatic timing options and power settings which are normally set at the factory for optimum performance. Do not attempt to change the power modulation or timing without the proper reference guide available from Planned Products. Changing the power modulation will cause the defroster to fail. Clear View II defrosters are available in 12 and 24 volts. ThermaSync controls must match the voltage and power modulation of the defroster. ThermaSync controls are not required for Defrosters with 100% power modulation. Fuse Ratings Since fuses are sensitive to RMS current, recommended fuse ratings should be at least 20% higher that the RMS current. Standard automotive fuse ratings are 5.0A, 7.5A, 10A, 15A, 20A, 25A and 30A. So the recommended fuse rating is obtained by multiplying the maximum RMS current times 1.2 and selecting the next higher fuse. Duty Cycle Duty Cycle is defined as the time that the heater is ON divided by the time the heater is OFF plus the time the heater is ON, and is generally express in percent. If the heater is ON all the time, the duty cycle is said to be 100%. Part Numbers Clear View defrosters have a simple part numbering set up. 1204-2031 - L - STK Stick Kit Defroster (if available) Tab Position (all tabs on left) Minimum and Maximum Length Defroster Elements Voltage Instructions These instructions come in two parts, General Instructions and Attachment Two which is specific to each defroster. These instructions are fully illustrated in an easy to follow step-by-step format. 4699 Nautilus Court S. Suite 201 Boulder, CO 80301 1 Web: Page 5 of 5 2