OK, last night it got down to 5 above zero here, so I plugged my truck in at 10pm and left it till I started it this morning. Am I hurting anything by leaving it plugged in so long?<br><br>Thanks<br>Grampaw

 

just your electric bill.... ;D<br><br>you might want to throw it on a timer and run it for about 3 hours before you leave for work or whatever...<br><br>Actually, I don't think it cost's that much leaving it plugged in all the time... I used to do it and never noticed a difference in the bill... ;D<br><br>Tony

 

During a cold spell last winter, I left mine plugged in for several days straight and the bill may have went up a dollar or so. Was well worth it to me. <br><br>To answer your question, no you will not hurt anything leaving it plugged in and it is much better on the engine too.

 

[quote author=dieseldude4x4 link=board=10;threadid=9666;start=0#92327 date=1042642048]<br>During a cold spell last winter, I left mine plugged in for several days straight and the bill may have went up a dollar or so. Was well worth it to me. <br><br>To answer your question, no you will not hurt anything leaving it plugged in and it is much better on the engine too.<br>[/quote]<br>Thanks a Lot........... I'm kinda dumb to this diesel world, but I really love the truck. ;D<br><br>Thanks Again<br>Grampaw

 

[quote author=TPilaske link=board=10;threadid=9666;start=0#92325 date=1042641925]<br>just your electric bill.... ;D<br><br>you might want to throw it on a timer and run it for about 3 hours before you leave for work or whatever...<br><br>Actually, I don't think it cost's that much leaving it plugged in all the time... I used to do it and never noticed a difference in the bill... ;D<br><br>Thanks Tony,<br>Knew I could count on you guys. ;D <br><br>Grampaw<br>Tony<br>[/quote]

 

Just dont forget to unplug it and drive off like I did this morning

 

Yeah those rascals that stretch my electric cord down my driveway leaving it there for me to find when I come home, are sure hard to catch!

 

I reckon my truck is pampered. Below 40 degrees ABOVE freezing I plug mine in for the night. Never fails to start on the first bump of the switch. <br><br>Also helps to keep the wife's Jaguar windshield free of frost because it parks between my truck and the house.

 

[quote author=SFtopSGT link=board=10;threadid=9666;start=0#92415 date=1042654944]<br>Yeah those rascals that stretch my electric cord down my driveway leaving it there for me to find when I come home, are sure hard to catch! <br>[/quote]<br><br>I bet its the same gremlins that hide &quot;stuff&quot; behind the couch<br>Dang little varmits

 

Be careful how you say &quot;varmits&quot; around Top now. He'll be drooling all over the keyboard thinking LUNCH TIME.

 

My solution, the ISPI Indicator. (It's Still Plugged In)
A Velcro cable tie at 12:00 on the wheel.
Goes on before I plug it up for the night.
Comes off after I unplug in the AM.


ISPI Indicator

 

Geeze Top, I thought we had you trained for the stretchy extension cord trick. I drape my extension cord over the driver's side mirror. Kinda hard to not see that. Yes, I pamper my truck too. I wish someone would pamper me as much as I do that truck.<br><br>~Dave

 

I gotta set a mouse trap to catch the varmint that unplugs the cord at the outlet inside the garage. I go out thinking I&quot;ll have a toasty truck. I have a suspicion the varmint has red hair and seems to think she knows better than I do!