wattage of the block heater for 6.0l

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11-07-2007, 05:27 PM

mjlevi

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wattage of the block heater for 6.0l

Anyone know what the wattage is of the block heater on the 2005 6.0l?

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11-07-2007, 05:51 PM

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1100 watts(I've tested it)

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11-24-2007, 04:18 PM

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That's a decent amount of juice. If you were to leave one plugged in 10 hours 7 days/week would this kill your electric bill or is it minor because it's only maintaining??

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1100 watts(I've tested it)

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11-24-2007, 04:27 PM

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I have heard that people when they first started plugging their trucks in before they knew how much power it used saw dramatic increases in their power usage.

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11-24-2007, 05:00 PM

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I have heard that people when they first started plugging their trucks in before they knew how much power it used saw dramatic increases in their power usage.

I think using a timer would be a smart idea. No need to keep it toasty all night long if you can get to temperature in lets say an hour.

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11-24-2007, 05:00 PM

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Get yourself a HEAVY DUTY outdoor timer and set it to turn on about two and a half hours before you plan on driving every morning. It only needs about 2-1/2 hours to warm up.

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11-24-2007, 05:02 PM

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Good idea!

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Get yourself a HEAVY DUTY outdoor timer and set it to turn on about two and a half hours before you plan on driving every morning. It only needs about 2-1/2 hours to warm up.

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