Amperage Draw from Block Heater
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I think its an option to go to the 1KW heater.. Most stock units are 750W. Still running that for 10-12 hours overnight would be spendy. I had a timer for mine to save on the cash, but now the Espar takes care of that. It only burns 0.5 Litres/hour on high (0.125 Gal/hour) and is warm (70 C) in about an hour.
How much do they cost?
Thanks,
Scott
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If the block heaters suck that much power, no wonder my electric bill has been over $450 all winter. Mine has stayed plugged in ALL the time, and power here is around .11 a KWH.
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All the Cummins Engines that cam in dodge picp-ups have the heater. It should be on teh passenger side of the block right behind the oil filter. Might have a plastic cap over it. All you need to do is buy the cord and screw it in. Dont go the dealer get it straght from Cummis, NAPA, or Geno's Garage. ALOT cheaper!
The Cummins part number is 3963564 the NAPA part number is 605-9710 Should be around $15-$20, Most Dealerships want $50 or so.
Last edited by RSWORDS; 03-28-2009 at 01:01 PM.
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The block heater heats the coolant in the block giving you less wear on cold starts and heat almost instantly. Also if you turn on the defroster for about 30 sec before you shut the truck down so they stay open some of the warm air will rise through the ducting and help keep frost off your windshield.
All the Cummins Engines that cam in dodge picp-ups have the heater. It should be on teh passenger side of the block right behind the oil filter. Might have a plastic cap over it. All you need to do is buy the cord and screw it in. Dont go the dealer get it straght from Cummis, NAPA, or Geno's Garage. ALOT cheaper!
The Cummins part number is 3963564 the NAPA part number is 605-9710 Should be around $15-$20, Most Dealerships want $50 or so.
All the Cummins Engines that cam in dodge picp-ups have the heater. It should be on teh passenger side of the block right behind the oil filter. Might have a plastic cap over it. All you need to do is buy the cord and screw it in. Dont go the dealer get it straght from Cummis, NAPA, or Geno's Garage. ALOT cheaper!
The Cummins part number is 3963564 the NAPA part number is 605-9710 Should be around $15-$20, Most Dealerships want $50 or so.
So I would like to get a self contained system, I also want a heater for my topper, That I will be camping in all year round.
So I will be in cold places when it is zero degrees out and no place to plug into.
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I do have the heater, but I live in a condo and can`t plug it in anywhere.
So I would like to get a self contained system, I also want a heater for my topper, That I will be camping in all year round.
So I will be in cold places when it is zero degrees out and no place to plug into.
So I would like to get a self contained system, I also want a heater for my topper, That I will be camping in all year round.
So I will be in cold places when it is zero degrees out and no place to plug into.
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Scott39 - you are looking for a WEBASTO or ESPAR hydronic coolant heater. I have an Espar and they are the best thing since sliced bread.
http://www.webasto.us/am/en/am_auto_heaters.html
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http://www.webasto.us/am/en/am_auto_heaters.html
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