Be careful with engine block heaters
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JRscooby wrote:Lwiddis wrote:
I’m unfamiliar with block heaters. How much power do they draw, JR?
I don't know for sure. I had mine hooked to a timer, only on for couple hours in morning. Often the cord, (25 ft, 12 gauge) would melt ice/snow around it.
Mine draws about 800 watts. Been using it 15 years without issue but why would you even bother to turn it on if it's not even below freezing?
