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Mar 8, 2006 | 05:16 PM

#31

coalburner400

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Sorry it took a while... had work to do:

Here are the fruits of my search:

Looks like the 750W is the winner...

PN:3500030 (not sure if this is universal for all B motors)

Here's a site with install instructions if anyone cares:

http://www.geocities.com/palmerlives...ockHeater.html

Mar 8, 2006 | 08:01 PM

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Jfaulkner

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Originally Posted by Mexstan

Sorry, have to disagree. Have owned a few cars with 1500W block heaters. At one time a 1500W block heater for small 6 cylinder or V8's could be purchased at my local auto parts store, but not sure these days.

I was just guessing since the one on my 06 Cat C15 is 1300w.

Mar 8, 2006 | 08:07 PM

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Jfaulkner

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Originally Posted by big jimmy

Throwing money away is throwing money away, a penny at a time or a dollar it adds up.
Troubleshoot the system, get a timer, buy some beer with the savings.

Seems like the smart play to me.

$150.00 a year.

Send it to me and I'll even let you call me cheap.

Big Jimmy

Actually by not pluging mine in at all, the money I saved I used to heat the whole garage and the 3 vehicles in it to a nice 60deg.

Mar 8, 2006 | 10:07 PM

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Dr. Evil

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From: The Great White North

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Originally Posted by supr

While it does not get too cold in Texas, I find plugging it in when under 60 cuts the time to start & warm up.

Please tell me your not plugging in when its 50 degrees...

That is a complete waste of enegry. No wonder we are bordering an energy crisis...

Mar 9, 2006 | 06:06 AM

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P.J

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From: Port Deposit, MD

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Originally Posted by bulabula

My BGE bill(s) this year are over DOUBLE of what I paid last year. Talk about skyrocketing - my bill increases are due to natural gas prices "skyrocketing".

Wait till July. You are going to see an additonal 72% increase............