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Yup, it's a lot easier on the equipment when it's plugged in, when I start up my diesel it smokes, even when it's plugged in, but it warms up much quicker & usually quits smoking after a few minutes.
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The oil pressure seems to come up quicker when the 7.8 Ford turbo is plugged in, even with 0/40 synthetic. It did start the other day sitting in the unheater shop at minus 12 which I don`t like to do. It too did smoke alot more for alot longer. 
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My 7.8 Ford diesel has two in the block that do warm it up nicely and when plugged in the shop lites do dim slightly. 
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I am lucky, I only have a 150, and a cherokee to plug in, they dont use much power