School bus fuel-operated heaters
Webasto Scholastic Series Fuel-Operated Heater parts, kits, supplies, and service
Buses should be driven, not idled. Idling a bus for warmth wastes fuel, wears out the engine, and produces harmful emissions. Webasto heating systems offer an incredible return on investment compared to idling.
Webasto Fuel Operated Heater Overview Video
Al Cicioni welcomes Dan Erck from Webasto for an in-depth look at fuel-operated heaters and how they can keep your vehicle warm in the colder months. Be sure to click play on the video below for some great information.
How do fuel operated heaters work? They heat the cold coolant from your engine’s block to 160° F in as little as one hour, then pump it back to the vehicle’s engine and heat exchangers. The result: Your engine is preheated and the vehicle’s heat exchangers distribute an abundance of heat to the vehicle’s interior. Idle time is eliminated and emissions at start up are reduced, greatly reducing particulate matter sent into your DPF and DOC (extending the time between regeneration cycles and the life of your DPF).
How does this help your bus fleet? Webasto coolant heaters go to work before drivers arrive, preheating the coolant in the engine and eliminating cold start concerns. Webasto heaters defrost and defog windshields quickly, and provide excellent supplemental interior heat.
How are Webasto coolant heaters different than electric plug in heaters? They are totally different. The Webasto heater has an included circulation pump, runs on 12 volts and diesel fuel, uses as little as .08 gallons of fuel per hour, preheats your engine to approximately 160° F, in as little as one hour. There is no need to have electrified parking spaces in the lot for your buses.
Cicioni is a Webasto Authorized Supplier and Installation Facility
Webasto Scholastic Heater Kit – Scholastic DBW 2010
45,000 BTU/hr – Nozzle-style Heater
Webasto‘s Scholastic coolant heater gets to work before you do, pre-heating the engine, eliminating cold starts, and warming the bus’s interior.
- Preheats the engine to eliminate cold starts and extends engine life
- Accelerates and maintains window defrosting and defogging
- Provides in-duty supplemental heat for increased driver and passenger comfort
- Reduces vehicle emissions eliminating unnecessary idling
- Stops white smoke at engine start-up and eliminates diesel knock
- 1” water connections
- High-capacity water pump (18 GPM) for increased heat distribution
- Built-in bleed valve to purge air from system
Manufactured at Webasto’s North American assembly facility in Fenton, Michigan. This is the same unit offered as an OE option on all new school buses.
Scholastic Diesel Enclosure Box Kit
12 V – Part #5010845A
Kit Contents:
Scholastic Heater
Enclosure Box
Coolant Pump
Power/Switch Harness (7.3 meters)
Toggle Switch (Timer Optional)
Inertia Switch
Standpipe
Flexible Stainless Steel Exhaust Tube (1 meter)
Fuel Line (5.5 meters)
Fuel Filter
Exhaust Hardware
Scholastic Diesel Tray Kit
12 V – Part #923326B
Kit Contents:
Scholastic Heater
Coolant Pump
Power/Switch Harness (7.3 meters)
Toggle Switch (Timer Optional)
Inertia Switch
Standpipe
Flexible Stainless Steel Exhaust Tube (1 meter)
Fuel Line (5.5 meters)
Fuel Filter
Exhaust Hardware
Scholastic Heater (Yellow Unit) Maintenance and Spare Parts
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Webasto Scholastic Pro 90
31,000 BTU/hr – Smaller Design Evaporative Burner
Webasto‘s Scholastic Pro 90 provides engine-off pre-conditioning and supplemental interior heat while eliminating cold starts.
Warm Weather Benefits
- Reduce DPF maintenance costs
- Stops white smoke at start up
- Eliminates diesel knock
- Extend DPF regeneration cycles
- Reduce emissions
Cold Weather Benefits
- Engine pre-heating
- Idle reduction
- Fuel savings
- Accelerated defrost
- Reduce engine wear
Coolant Heater Features
- Auxilliary heating for school and shuttle buses of all sizes, offering up to 31,000 BTU/h (9.1 kW) of heating power
- Arctic Start function provides quick pre-heat even in extremely cold temperatures
- Low heater power consumption due to highly efficient design
- Highest product quality with long service life
- Automatic altitude adjustment up to 11,000 feet (3,350 m)
- Several mounting options available
- Quiet operation
Webasto Thermo Top C Coolant Heater for School Buses
The Thermo Top C coolant heater preheats bus engines, eliminating cold starts and the need to idle before and during normal bus routes. Webasto offers the most economical idle reduction solutions.
Thermo Top C Coolant Heater Features for School Buses
- Eliminates the need for an electrical block heater
- Stops white smoke and reduces emissions on start up
- Supplemental interior heating
- Strong heat output of 17,200 BTU/h
- Proven Thermo Top technology
- Compact design
- Ceramic ignition system
- Frame rail or engine compartment mounted
- CARB approved and EPA SmartWay verified
- PC diagnostics
- Provides engine pre-heat without idling
- Uses as little as 1 Gallon of fuel in a 10-hour period
- CARB approved and EPA SmartWay verified
- Fast Return on Investment
- Full diagnostics with PC interface available
- Increases Productivity
- 17,200 Btu/h output
- Integrated Control Unit
- On/Off Switch
- Fuel Metering Pump w/Mounting Bracket
- Fuel Line and Filter
- Universal Fuel Standpipe
- Exhaust Tubing
- Combustion Air Tubing
- Wiring Harness w/ Fuse Holder
- PC Interface Diagnostics
- 2 Year/2000 Hour Limited Warranty
- 7-Day Digital Timer (Engine Preheat)
- Timer Mounting Frame (In Dash)
- Timer Mounting Bracket (Under Dash)
- Heater Mounting Bracket
Thermo Top C Diesel Complete Engine Pre-Heater Bus Kit
12 V – Part #5001544A
Kit Contents:
Thermo Top C Heater
Wiring Harness* (6.1 meters)
1 inch to 0.75 inch Coolant Line Reducers Toggle Switch (Timer Optional)
Fuel Line (9 meters)
Fuel Filter (External Mounted)
Fuel Pump (External Mounted)
Standpipe
Flexible Stainless Steel Exhaust Tube (1 meter)
Air Intake (.5 meter)
Exhaust Hardware
Note: *Length is indicated by longest section of harness (usually measured from the heater to the timer).
Thermo Top C Diesel Enclosure Bus Kit
12 V – Part #5010110A
Kit Contents:
Thermo Top C Heater
Enclosure Box w/Removable Cover Mounting Brackets
Wiring Harness (6.1 meters)
1 inch to 0.75 inch Coolant Line Reducers Toggle Switch (Timer Optional)
Fuel Line (9 meters)
Fuel Filter (External Mounted)
Fuel Pump (External Mounted) Standpipe
Flexible Stainless Steel Exhaust Tube (1 meter)
Exhaust Hardware
Thermo Top C Maintenance/Spare Parts List
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Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, Inc.
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Cicioni Commercial Vehicle HVAC
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