Block heater cord
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Block heater cord
I was wondering if anyone knew where to get a new block heater cord and how much I should expect to pay for it?
I checked the heater and it's showing 13.9 ohms at the heater. I check it at the end of the cord and its open, no resistance.
Could I just cut the cord and splice in a part of a drop cord and get by?
Thanks in adavance.
I checked the heater and it's showing 13.9 ohms at the heater. I check it at the end of the cord and its open, no resistance.
Could I just cut the cord and splice in a part of a drop cord and get by?
Thanks in adavance.
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From: Gambrills
I have put new ends (plug ends) on twice and getting ready to do it again. Seems like they fail at the end. Is your end stock? Might want to try shooting some contact cleaner in to get the green corossion and junk off and out of it.
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Plugs last longer if you donot arc them.
They are not switch rated.
You have no protection against the enviroments it puts up with.
Also if its a 2 wire you have no ground.
Bill
They are not switch rated.
Also if its a 2 wire you have no ground.
Bill
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Lamp cord does not carry a ground wire.
IIRC the largest gauge is 14.
Bill
IIRC the largest gauge is 14.
Bill
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It was a big lamp but this was years ago. I think it went to a fluorescent thing with a heavy base and funky artsy arm and the bulbs up high. Everyone hated it and it it sat out in the garage for a while and became scraps.
The point is I think you can get away with 14 gauge wiring just fine.
The point is I think you can get away with 14 gauge wiring just fine.
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well....
1000W = 120Volts X 8.333 amps.
so 14 gauge wire is good to about 15 amps. meaning 14 gauge wire is the least I would use knowing that power surges can happen too. But that does not mean I would use anything other than an outdoor style cord.
1000W = 120Volts X 8.333 amps.
so 14 gauge wire is good to about 15 amps. meaning 14 gauge wire is the least I would use knowing that power surges can happen too. But that does not mean I would use anything other than an outdoor style cord.
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Its really why the cheap ext cords are bad/unsafe for your truck and house.
You allways want to wire for 125% of the first highest load on a ckt.
Free air and conduits also have a role.
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Or just get the in the bumper plug and hook that up. But you probly need a new cord anyway.......Block Heater Plug pictures from outdoors photos on webshots
http://www.amazon.com/ParkPower-Mari...2884562&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/ParkPower-Mari...2884562&sr=8-1
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Yes, agreed big time. But the 15 amp rating is for a certain length of wire. I think it was 10 feet, but i would have to look up on the chart again, but assuming he was not putting a cord on the bumper(have seen it where you could plug in on either end, on a cummins once, homemade) he would be safe for that. But because of the resistance from length in wire you got to go bigger the longer you go. Thus the reason a GOOD extension cord will cost upwards of 65 bucks.
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Or just get the in the bumper plug and hook that up. But you probly need a new cord anyway.......Block Heater Plug pictures from outdoors photos on webshots
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