Block Heater
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Block Heater
I have a 96 psd and its been sitting for 2 weeks in 15 to 25 degree weather i pluged it in for 3 hrs and it fired right up. i cant believe how much of a difference the block heater makes.
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From: The boonies by Dallas OR
Originally Posted by medhvac
i herd 100 watts!thats not a whole lot!
The element has a strong positive temperature coefficient. When it's cold, the power is much higher and it decreases as the element gets hot. This way it acts as a bit of a thermostat. I have heard that it can be over 1200W below zero.
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