Plugged Her In Last Night
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From: Lyndon KS
I plug mine in if its below about 40... usually plug it in around 2000 hours, leave teh house at 2300.... I am trying to figure outhow to plug it in while I am her at work overnight so I can get out of here on time in the mornings..
The idea of having teh engine oil warm BEFORE starting her up is what I think of most...
The idea of having teh engine oil warm BEFORE starting her up is what I think of most...
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From: Oak View, Calif
Get a oil pan heater from proheat. They glue to the bottom of your pan, and they do a great job. I spliced the wires from it to my block heater, and one plug does both at once. I couldn't be happier with the setup. It really helps me switch over to my SVO a lot quicker.
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From: Texas/Oklahoma Border
Originally Posted by Herrin821
does anyone else wish there was a light or something so you KNOW that the heater is working when you plug it in?? I know it works since it's warm in the AM, but I like to see and verify that its working...
But thats just me
But thats just me
I have one extension cord that has a light/circuit breaker on it (at the end that pulgs into the wall). Plug this end into my timer. Instant heat tells me the Block heater works....light tells me the timer is working.
I did not buy it for this use...but, your right, It's nice to know!
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From: Texas/Oklahoma Border
Originally Posted by infidel
Sure it will start down below zero without plugging in, whether it's good for the engine is another question.
I plug in below 40F, don't mind paying the 30¢ a night it costs to run the heater.
Many of the big rig owners I know plug in below 70F.
I plug in below 40F, don't mind paying the 30¢ a night it costs to run the heater.
Many of the big rig owners I know plug in below 70F.
Heat, Defroster, Less Wear & Tear on Batteries......all nice, but not, IMO, the main reason for plugging in!
If I lived in colder climate, I would not use the timer...I would plug in all night.
RJ
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From: over yonder back there
Originally Posted by jrs_dodge_diesel
No its not 30 bucks a month to run your block heater overnight. Its cheaper than most people think.
6-8 amps may seem like a lot of electricity but it really isn't. The heater is 750 Watts. To your electric company' that is .75 kiloWatt hour. ¾ Kilowatt hour. Based on what you pay for power, lets say $.033 per kilowatt hour. So .75 kilowatt hour (your block heater) times $.033 (the rate) is $.024 total. Thats 2.4 pennies per hour to run your block heater. 2.4 cents times 10 hour of overnight use is 24 cents. Multiply that by 30 days and you get $7.20 per month to run your block heater every night.
Plus you keep the engine warm all the time. Instead of it cooling off and and then warming up (timer method), it always stays warm. Less thermal cycles that way.
6-8 amps may seem like a lot of electricity but it really isn't. The heater is 750 Watts. To your electric company' that is .75 kiloWatt hour. ¾ Kilowatt hour. Based on what you pay for power, lets say $.033 per kilowatt hour. So .75 kilowatt hour (your block heater) times $.033 (the rate) is $.024 total. Thats 2.4 pennies per hour to run your block heater. 2.4 cents times 10 hour of overnight use is 24 cents. Multiply that by 30 days and you get $7.20 per month to run your block heater every night.
Plus you keep the engine warm all the time. Instead of it cooling off and and then warming up (timer method), it always stays warm. Less thermal cycles that way.
). I do plug mine at work, since i work nights and only have a 1.5mile commute. Two hours plugged in, my coolant is about 130 degrees.
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