USING MY BLOCK HEATER?

[Crumm]

Here is the math

(DAYS) x (HOURS Per Day) x (KWH Cost)= Cost per Month

Where does the 1000 watts the block heater draws fit in that? Is 1000 watts the same as 1 KWH? It makes sense as a K is 1000 right



If so then 30 days x 24 hours a day x .1383 is $99.57 a month. But then subtract that I am gone from home 108 hours a week so that would only leave 60 hours a week at home which averages out to 8.57 hours a day. 30 x 8.57 x .1383 = $35.55 a month. It takes me about 2 gallons of heating oil a day to heat the shop during the coldest months. 2 x $2.40 = $4.80 a day x 30 =$144 a month I think I better turn off the heat and plug her in...... Not I like the seat warm too

 

[Big K]

Yes,

The testing we did a few years back showed that the block heater pull ~8.3 Amps, and if your line is putting out ~120V that equals ~1000 Watts.

But as many of you know, your electricy can be anywhere from ~110V to ~130V.

This is why I said 900Watts to 1100Watts

1000W = 1KWH aka Kilowatt Hour

The kilowatt-hour (symbolized kWh) is a unit of energy equivalent to one kilowatt (1 kW) of power expended for one hour (1 h) of time.

Hope this helps

 

[JimmyDee]

Where does the 1000 watts the block heater draws fit in that? Is 1000 watts the same as 1 KWH? It makes sense as a K is 1000 right

Yes kilo is equal to 1000, so 1000 watts is one kilo watt and to use one kilo watt for one hour is equal to one kilowatt hour. And in my area that one kilowatt hour is equal to 10 cents.
Jim

 

[Elk]

Thanks for the replies. Next time I'll try to read more carefully...
The local Ace (closest thing to a psuedo hardware store) didn't have any 15 amp timers. I'll try and pick one up on the way home tonight.

Thanks again!

 

[lvtitan]

So far in this thread I've seen 100, 500, and 900-1100 watts. Not trying to be an ass (kinda comes natural I guess ), but which is it?
My best guess is leaving mine plugged in over night (no timer) 5 days a week costs me about $25 a month, but I can't remember what my elec rate is.


Thanks

actually all of the info has been the same bro. you were told between 900-1000 watts. then you were told the same as "TEN 100watt light bulbs" which is 1000watts.
the 500 was referring to someone else's oil preheater.
hope that helps

 

[Lord Tauk]

Another question, how long does the heating element in the factory heater last? Lifetime?

I went to Home Depot and bought some heavy duty timer for 25-30 bucks, plug that into the outlet outside, extension cord to the truck.

I usually plug in when it gets below 35 degrees fahrenheit at night, I like having instant heat, plus the truck isn't too noisey for the neighbors at 5AM. I usually let it warm up another 5 mins or so then take off.

 

[Roland_Jenkins]

Cheezits guys, we ain't talking brain surgery here. Just plug the damn thing in.