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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 12:15 AM
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Basic Question: Block Heater and Battery Heaters

It's suppose to get to -30 or colder ambient temp here the next couple of days. Highs will be in the negative teens. I wasn't planning on driving the truck until this weekend. Would you leave the block heater and the battery heater pads plugged in the 24/7 during this cold snap? Anything detrimental besides electric bill?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 01:28 AM
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Nope shouldn't be any problem at all.... Like ya said maybe the electric bill, but even at that slightly...
 
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Old Jan 18, 2017 | 12:31 PM
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I'd definitely leave both plugged in. It's not going to hurt anything.
 
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