Rachel,

Gee Rachel, all coolant immersion heaters are 400W? That'll be  some news to
old Terry Kay, he bought a 1500W unit :)

The effect of a battery blanket on the battery's electrical output is
entirely dependent on the ambient temp. Maybe 30% some days, 5% on other,
colder days.

I use my battery blanket mostly to help initiate vigorous fermentation in
5gal glass carboys!

Alistair

> From: Gnarlodious <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
> Reply-To: Gnarlodious <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
> Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 23:28:38 -0700
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Oil reservoir heater
>
> Entity Alistair Bell spoke thus:
>
>> no, not that it can be gotten cheaper elsewhere, but that its to be glued on
>> to the sump!
> Actually they make a magnetic heater but the vanagon is an aluminum pan.
>
>> 250W may be good enough for most of the lower 48.
> Definitely
>
>> PS I have a block heater in my I$, can't remember the wattage :)
> The coolant immersion heaters are all 400W
>
>>>> the bottom of your engine ( glue provided )
> You can also use a pad it to preheat your battery for 30% more cranking
> power in cold weather, but it doesn't heat your oil. It uses 35 W.
>
>>>> I think it is made in Tacoma Washington.
> More likely Spokane at http://www.kimhotstart.com/
>
>
>
> Rachel http://www.gnarlodious.com
>