Thread: When to plug it in??

Good advice. I have an extension cord budget. Undoubtedly I rip at least one apart per year driving away without unplugging!

Quote: Originally Posted by rotordyn Even cooler: Kussmaul Electronics Co., Inc. Super Auto Eject Data Sheet Turn the key and the extension cord gets ejected. They're a couple hundred dollars though. Yep, and a pair of stage pin plugs is like $20. A bit more affordable and just as safe.

Quote: Originally Posted by rotordyn Even cooler: Kussmaul Electronics Co., Inc. Super Auto Eject Data Sheet . Oh My... i read the title quickly and it came across my brain as... Kussmaul Electronics Co., Inc Super Auto Ejection Seat ....... and thought to my self, "wow, now that is an aftermarket addition to the truck"....

I am sure they will say not until the ambient temp. is below zero F. but I will say a diesel plugged in once the temp is 20 or lower sure warms up faster and sounds allot smoother at start up.

1) How cold should it be before I plug my block heater in? It is getting into the 20F range here at night, and being that my drive to work is only 8 miles ea way, itd be nice to get it warmed up all the way before I have to shut her down. 2) Asked my local ford dealer (fox traverse city) about getting a winter front, and they said they didn't know ford even made one. LOL I thought they were free to those of us in northern states? Thoughts?

The 6.4L block heater uses 8 amps or 960 watts, so a timer and decent extension cord are well advised. FYI, 6.4L block heater uses 8 Amps, 960 watts

I live in Michigan, I can't remember the last time I plugged my van in..........I just cycle it 3 times when it's below zero, always starts.

Quote: Originally Posted by mbot 1) How cold should it be before I plug my block heater in? It is getting into the 20F range here at night, and being that my drive to work is only 8 miles ea way, itd be nice to get it warmed up all the way before I have to shut her down. 2) Asked my local ford dealer (fox traverse city) about getting a winter front, and they said they didn't know ford even made one. LOL I thought they were free to those...

Or, as a reminder...

Quote: Originally Posted by wp6529 ... I'll share a tip I picked up from a fire department in the Northeast. ... Even cooler: Kussmaul Electronics Co., Inc. Super Auto Eject Data Sheet Turn the key and the extension cord gets ejected. They're a couple hundred dollars though.