Block heater question
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#12
RE: Block heater question
ORIGINAL: dirtydodge02
I wonder how much of a pain it would be to set up an inverter and put a female receptical in beside the heater...
I wonder how much of a pain it would be to set up an inverter and put a female receptical in beside the heater...
If you already have the truck plugged in, couldn't you just plug whateverinto the 110V line instead of useing an inverter?
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RE: Block heater question
ORIGINAL: Mayfair
3. I was actually thinking about plugging in one of those ceramic heaters into it that would be mounted inside of the cab. That way when you get in in the morning the cab will already be nice and toasty.
3. I was actually thinking about plugging in one of those ceramic heaters into it that would be mounted inside of the cab. That way when you get in in the morning the cab will already be nice and toasty.
Nice clean install though. Nice work!
#16
RE: Block heater question
Mayfair, nice job on your mod. I am thinking of a plug in the back as well. Can you still plug into the front if you want?
Here is a link for an inverter install. Seems pretty easy. http://www.i-hacked.com/content/view/161/45/
You can also get smaller inverters that simply plug imto the cig lighter. I have one for DVD player and a laptop, then just store it under the seat when I'm done.
I wonder how much of a pain it would be to set up an inverter and put a female receptical in beside the heater...
You can also get smaller inverters that simply plug imto the cig lighter. I have one for DVD player and a laptop, then just store it under the seat when I'm done.
#17
RE: Block heater question
Thanks bert. I have a small one that plugs into the cig adapter, I'm just thinking how much of a pain in the @$$ it would be to get a full size inverter andrun the wires from the cab or engine compartment (depending on mount) to the hitch and make it completely 100% waterproof and also so that there is absolutely no drain on the battery when it's off.I'm assuming that if Mayfair puts a charger on his batteries, then undue stress is probably the last thing I want considering the price of 2 truck batteries.
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RE: Block heater question
ORIGINAL: bert0168
Here is a link for an inverter install. Seems pretty easy. http://www.i-hacked.com/content/view/161/45/
Here is a link for an inverter install. Seems pretty easy. http://www.i-hacked.com/content/view/161/45/
Now you've got me thinking about my next mod.
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RE: Block heater question
ORIGINAL: Az2500Cummins08
If I leave my block heater plugged in all night, how much power is that gonna pull? I mean electric bill wise?
If I leave my block heater plugged in all night, how much power is that gonna pull? I mean electric bill wise?