Block Heater Power Draw vs Extension Cord

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10-09-2013, 04:15 PM

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Perhaps I could employee both strategies and get my kids up early enough to pedal the "Gillgan Generator" before I go to work.
(They need the exercise anyway)

I just hope you aren't holding your breath........

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10-09-2013, 05:40 PM

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I just hope you aren't holding your breath........

Me too!....as big as he grows boys he better have a solid steel door to hide behind after waking them up

The good news is they brush the snow off the truck roof with one swipe of a hand

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10-10-2013, 07:54 PM

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I leave mine plugged in starting last week in oct till mid march and my power bill only goes up about $8 a month my garage is on a seperate service so I can see the difference

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10-11-2013, 11:02 AM

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The good news is they brush the snow off the truck roof with one swipe of a hand

My youngest could do that.
My oldest just picks up the truck with one hand and shakes it like a Tonka Truck to get all the snow off.

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11-25-2013, 12:58 PM

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I use an outside timer and have it set to come on about 3 hrs before I go to work. I've been using the same standard outside extension cord (with LED power indicator) and timer for about 5 yrs now and they are both still in good shape so I can't draw too much.