Electronic car window tinting

For staining in the Russian Federation, a fine of 500 or 1000 rubles is set with the obligation to remove it. In Europe, the smart option is widely used and allowed there. Electronic tinting passes all traffic police checks.

Electric tinting: types and principle of work

One of the advantages of electric tinting, in addition to the fact that it does not need to be glued, is that the car owner can change the degree of glass tinting. This is done using a key fob or built-in controller.

Another advantage of the electronic tinting method is that it is not regulated by law. It is only important that the light transmission is at least 70%.

Principle of operation:

1. Electronic tinting is powered by a 12 V power source. When the vehicle ignition is off, power is not supplied to the glass.
2. The glass crystals are in tidy condition and completely dark.
3. When power is applied, the crystals line up in a grid, and the glass lets in more light. The more intense the applied voltage, the more transparent the window.

The car owner independently chooses the level of electronic tinting or removes it altogether.

What are the types of electrical

There are several ways to produce electronically tinted glass:

• polymeric liquid crystal composition (PDZhK);
• suspended particle system (SPD);
• electrochromic or chemical coating;
• Vario Plus Sky.

PDLC is owned by South Korean developers. The technology is based on the use of a liquid crystal substance interacting with a liquid polymer. When power is applied, the special composition hardens. At the same time, the crystals form areas on it that change the transparency of the smart shade.

In production, the principle of "sandwich" is used, when the substance is enclosed in the middle of two layers. Power is supplied through the regulator and automotive inverters to a transparent material, where an electric field is created. When power is applied, the crystals form a grid, light penetrates through them.

The film can be blue, white and gray. Do not use strong cleaners when washing glass.

When using SPD, the electron dye contains rod-like particles that are in the liquid. The film is laid between the panes or fixed from the inside.

When the power is off, the glass is completely opaque. When power is applied, the crystals in the liquid align and make the glass transparent.

SPD technology allows you to accurately adjust the degree of light transmission.

A feature of electrochromic car tinting is that its production uses a chemical composition that acts as a catalyst.

Adjusting the degree of transmission of soft light. When the power is turned on, it darkens from the edge to the center. After that, the transparency remains unchanged. From the inside, visibility is still good, electric tinting does not interfere with driving.

Vario Plus Sky is an electrically tinted laminated glass manufactured by AGP. With apparent subtlety, strength and reliability have been increased. Glass withstands pressure 4 times higher than normal. It is controlled by a special key fob.

There are alternative offers of electronic tinting from Chinese manufacturers, the price of which is 2 times lower, but when buying this film, you need to think about its quality, there are no guarantees of safe use.

Pros and cons of electrotoning

Benefits include:

• the ability to set any degree of glass transparency using smart tinting;
• additional UV protection;
• fuel economy during the operation of the car's air conditioner;
• a higher level of sound insulation and impact resistance, thanks to the multi-layer technology used.

The disadvantages include:

1. higher cost.
2. Inability to install smart glass on your own. Installation may only be carried out by a specialist.
3. The need for a constant power supply to maintain transparency. This is bad for the battery.
4. Small offer on the market. There is no production in Russia.

Electronic tinting: installation price

Due to the fact that the production of smart dyes in Russia and the CIS countries is just beginning to gain momentum, it is impossible to give an exact figure. The price of a label depends on several criteria.

How much does electronic car tinting cost in individual cases:

1. If you install premium smart glasses, the price reaches 190-210 thousand rubles. At the same time, the car owner receives the absence of pixels and a gradient, a 1,5-year warranty and an ignition speed of up to 1,5 minutes.
2. When installing electronic window tinting on a premium car, the price is from 100 thousand to 125 thousand rubles. In this case, the installation period will be up to 5 weeks. The manufacturer gives a 1 year warranty.

The option of self-production of electronic coloring is possible. For this you will need:

• stationery knife;
• tint film;
• napkins;
• rubber spatulas;
• rule.

Toning is carried out in several stages:

1. Measure the glass and make blanks with a margin of 1 cm.
2. Remove the protective layer.
3. Apply electronic tint.
4. Gently smooth it out from the center.
5. Cut off any pieces of film that have come off the edges of the glass.
6. Connect the regulator and inverter.
7. Remove the contacts under the skin, after isolating them.

A kit for self-installation will cost about 50 thousand rubles.

With the result that

After weighing the positive and negative aspects of installing electronic car tinting, we can conclude that it has more advantages than disadvantages.

First, it's ease of use. Adjustment occurs with the push of a button. Also, tinting decorates the car, gives it a more serious look. Its presence hides from prying eyes everything that happens inside the car.