Block heater
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From: SW Kansas
Block heater
Gets cold here, my manual choke works pretty good, but wondering about a block heater. Truck sits outside all the time. I think somebody told me once they do work pretty good but use alot of electricity? Thoughts? Opinions?
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From: Martinsburg, WV
No more than a small water heater I would think. A standard 15amp circuit works fine. When I used one in the past, I would just plug it in on the colder nights, below freezing. No need to plug it in if its only in the 40s...
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From: Charles Town, W bygod Va
Last year I asked about the cost of running my block heater in the IDI truck. I found out that stock block heater is 1500 watts and most replacements are 1000. Based on my electric bill I figured a 1000 watt heater cost $0.11 per hour to operate. Doesnt soud like much but if you leave it plugged in all night, say 10 hrs, thats $1.10/ night, X 30 days you get $31/ month, A timer would pay for itself pretty quick.
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From: patricia ab canada
unless it hits 0 deg i wouldn't bother, unless it is a diesel engine.mine don't get pluged in till it gets that cold,and i have no problem starting them.the block heater in my 86 is broken so i use a magnetic heater to heat the oil pan and that works even at -40 deg.
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