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Dec 29, 2005 | 01:36 PM

jim54

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Block Heater

How much would you guy's think that it would cost to run your block heater for 10 hours. (overnite)? I just got this month's electric bill ,and almost had the BIG ONE

hOW MANY WATTS DO THESE HEATERS PULL?

Dec 29, 2005 | 03:46 PM

jrs_dodge_diesel

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750 watts or ¾ (0.75) kilowatt/hour. take the rate of your kilowatt hour say $0.065 times 0.75 which is $0.048 cents. 4.8 cents per hour to run the block heater times 10 hours is 48.75 cents. Not much money at all.

Dec 29, 2005 | 05:26 PM

jim54

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THANKS A BUNCH JR. THOUGHT I WAS GONNA HAVE TO SELL THE HOUSE

Dec 29, 2005 | 05:44 PM

Geico266

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Get a heavy duty timer and have it come on 2-3 hours before you leave. It will pay for itself in one month.

Dec 30, 2005 | 07:15 AM

Joe Diesel

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yup what Geico266 said, heavy duty outdoor timer will save you $$$ I set mine on @ 4am and I leave at 7am works great, plus I have a remote starter so I dont even have to leave the house. Only time I go and start it myself is when it dips below -25C and I cycle the grid heater 2-3times