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Subject:Re: engine block heaters? & energy use
From:Gnarlodious
Date:Mon, 29 Sep 2003 20:53:17 -0600

Entity Matt Heydon spoke thus:

> Keep in mind
> that the heater element draws a lot of current which will cause elec. bill
> to go up
What are you talking about? The heater uses 380 watts. If you run the heater
for 1 hour every cold morning you are using 11.4 KWh per 30 day month.
Let's say power is 10 cents per KWh, that's $ 1.14 per month to crank a warm
engine.
Correct me if I'm wrong.

--Gnarlie