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02-10-2009, 10:37 AM

Mr. Andrew

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block heater

Maybe you guys can help I leave my truck plug in all day and night will this hurt the heater in anyway

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02-10-2009, 10:39 AM

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Nope, it just adds to your electric bill.

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02-10-2009, 10:40 AM

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yeah, don't hurt nothing at all.

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02-10-2009, 10:41 AM

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Wont hurt a thing it just runs the electric meter

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02-10-2009, 10:42 AM

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And its approximately 800 watts if anybody's curious.

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02-10-2009, 10:47 AM

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I'm curious, how hot does the block heater get??

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02-10-2009, 10:52 AM

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I have no idea what the exact temp is, but the top hose will get warm to the touch after a few hours and move the temp gauge to the bottom of the normal range.

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02-10-2009, 10:54 AM

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Ok, just wondering.

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02-10-2009, 11:02 AM

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thanks guy now i know why the wife was complaing about the electric bill.

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02-10-2009, 12:01 PM

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Get a timer like you use for the Christmas lights that can handle 15A minimum and use that; it'll help with the electric bill and by proxy, the wife

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02-10-2009, 02:01 PM

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FYI

7 amp draw.

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02-10-2009, 02:15 PM

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only thing it hurts is the pocket book!

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02-10-2009, 03:06 PM

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My dad ran the block heater all night long on his new dodge cummins until he saw the electric bill and now he just plugs it in when he wakes up in the morning and by the time he's ready to go it's warmed up

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