Engine (block) Heater Questions

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Oct 27, 2004 | 09:59 AM

equium

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Engine (block) Heater Questions

It was getting a little chilly and since i'm now using my truck as a daily driver, i decided to try the engine heater. i plugged it in before going to bed. The next morning was COLD. I got in and she fired up like she'd been running all night! WOW.
Here are my questions:
What is being heated?
how much energy is being used?

thanks

Oct 27, 2004 | 01:44 PM

pnose

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The coolant in the block is what is heated,i believe the heater is a 1000 watts.

Oct 27, 2004 | 01:48 PM

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The coolant in the block is what is heated,i believe the heater is a 1000 watts.

1000 watts. hmmm. that could add up after a while. does anyone know how much time is needed to warm the coolant? i could set up the heater on a timer.

Oct 27, 2004 | 01:50 PM

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I use a timer set to come on 2 hours before i need to start it.

Oct 27, 2004 | 02:33 PM

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I find that in order to heat it up to a point where it cranks easy, 1.5 to 2 hours is needed. I have done less and have not really noticed and improvement in the ease of starting.

Oct 27, 2004 | 02:35 PM

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I usually aim for 1.5 to 2 hours. Anything less does not really seem to make a difference. If it is really cold, I leave it on all night and pay the electric bill when it comes in.