14 GAUGE EXT CORD WORK FOR BLOCK HEATER?
#2
It will work. The cord will have a higher voltage drop and will operate hotter than its #12 counter parts. The lower the voltage drop, the lower the line loss meaning more energy makes it to the block rather than in line loss. Another big factor is the cord length. Keep the cord as short as possible, don't use a 100ft cord where a 25 ft would work. Voltage drop is proportionate to the cord length and inversely proportionate to the wire size. IE larger and shorter the cord the better.
#3
It will work. The cord will have a higher voltage drop and will operate hotter than its #12 counter parts. The lower the voltage drop, the lower the line loss meaning more energy makes it to the block rather than in line loss. Another big factor is the cord length. Keep the cord as short as possible, don't use a 100ft cord where a 25 ft would work. Voltage drop is proportionate to the cord length and inversely proportionate to the wire size. IE larger and shorter the cord the better.
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#6
now for the tuner!
Problem solved. Can close
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#8
also just bought truck two weeks ago so want to make sure it works before it gets too cold!
dont start it with it plugged in? how come? what will happen? uh ohhhhh lol
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#10
my damned scan gauge II came broken waiting on my refund so i can order another!!!!
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Well, winter is coming.
Here is what I did a couple years ago:
This morning I plugged the block heater in. My Scangauge read 39 degrees.
1 hour later it was 80 degrees.
2 hours later was 94 degrees.
3 hours later it was 103 degrees.
4 hours later it was 110 degrees.
5 hours later it was 116 degrees.
Yes, 39 isn't that cold to start, but was interesting to see that it went from 39 to 80 in an hour.
Currently my oil temp in hour 3 is 77 degrees. It was 40 at starting point.
Oil temp after 4 hours was 91 degrees.
From this thread that has other info in it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-the-hour.html
Here is what I did a couple years ago:
This morning I plugged the block heater in. My Scangauge read 39 degrees.
1 hour later it was 80 degrees.
2 hours later was 94 degrees.
3 hours later it was 103 degrees.
4 hours later it was 110 degrees.
5 hours later it was 116 degrees.
Yes, 39 isn't that cold to start, but was interesting to see that it went from 39 to 80 in an hour.
Currently my oil temp in hour 3 is 77 degrees. It was 40 at starting point.
Oil temp after 4 hours was 91 degrees.
From this thread that has other info in it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-the-hour.html
#14
Yea... Badford... Why? Haha
My trans temp was warm this morning, or at least warmed up fast. My engine temp was cold. It's only about 28 out.
What exactly should my dummy gauges read after 7 hours of being plugged in?
I figured it would all be warm?
My trans temp was warm this morning, or at least warmed up fast. My engine temp was cold. It's only about 28 out.
What exactly should my dummy gauges read after 7 hours of being plugged in?
I figured it would all be warm?
#15
I too would like to know what starting the truck plugged in has to do with anything? I've started mine countless times plugged in. It's not like it's connected to any electrical system on the truck. When I overhauled the motor this summer I fully expected that the element would look bad when I pulled it out of the truck but that wasn't the case and I reinstalled it. Mine heats to about 120* on the coldest day after about 3 hours.