How long of an extension cord can a block heater be run off of?
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How long of an extension cord can a block heater be run off of?
I'm pretty close to buying a truck, it has a block heater which I would obviously like to use this winter. However, with how my apartment is, it will require about a 50 foot extension cord to get power to it. Will that be a problem?
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Originally Posted by afreemanmd
how many amps does a block heater really pull? anybody measured it?
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Last edited by alchymist; 10-23-2007 at 05:01 AM.
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Originally Posted by texastech_diesel
A does a normal orange utility cord work? In a normal GFCI outlet?
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Originally Posted by F350-6
Color won't tell you much, but typically the cheap extension cords you see at the local Home Depot/Lowes are 14/3. That means they're running 14 ga. wire. You can usually find a good deal on a 12/3 (12 ga. is heavier than 14 ga.) 50 foot cord but a 12/3 100' will start to get pricey. The 10/3 cords you will have to pay for.
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Originally Posted by alchymist
And if you think the 12/3 gets pricey, try the 4 wire 50 amp cable for the RV - 18 feet with plug & twistlock conector will set you back $150.00.
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You are getting some good info and some bad info. I can tell you that the Ford Block heaters are not 1000 watts as someone else stated earlier. They are usually 200 each. you may be able to find out from your dealer. And then find out if you have one on each side or do you just have one heater.
If they were 1000 watts I would have a BIG problem. Because I have two (one one each side of my engine, I have a 125 watt heater under each battery, an 800 watt interior heater, a 100 watt oil pan heater and a 100 watt transmission heater.
If they were 1000 watts I would have a BIG problem. Because I have two (one one each side of my engine, I have a 125 watt heater under each battery, an 800 watt interior heater, a 100 watt oil pan heater and a 100 watt transmission heater.