running block heater with batteries
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running block heater with batteries
Where I'm keeping my truck at school this winter i have no acces to a plug to run the block heater. I got thinking why not use the batteries to run the block heater with an inverter. How many amps does it drawl? Think running the heater for and 1-2 hrs would pull batteries down too much to start ok/?
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This is an excellent question. I don't have a plug available at work. During the colder months, I'd like to have the block heater plugged in for a few hours before I get off work.
I'll be watching this closely. I'd like to know if this is possible, too.
This is definately a, "Why didn't I think of that?" moment.
I'll be watching this closely. I'd like to know if this is possible, too.
This is definately a, "Why didn't I think of that?" moment.
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this is about the only thing you can use if you dont have a plug....a bit pricey though
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I don't know for certain the $99 one would take it, but it probably will. The heater only draws 1400W for the first few seconds until the element warms up. By 1 minute the draw is down around 1000W. The question is if the breaker or other protection in the generator kicks out first. Since it's only an element, the heater won't care if the frequency or voltage is low at first.
A buddy of mine has the $199 generator. It runs the block heater just fine. He uses it camping all the time, and in the winter runs the block heater for a while to get his truck running.
A buddy of mine has the $199 generator. It runs the block heater just fine. He uses it camping all the time, and in the winter runs the block heater for a while to get his truck running.