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subdewd

01-10-2011 03:39 AM

Block heater, coolant heater

Anyone used one of these, any advantages,disadvantages?
Curious since it is hgher wattage than the block heater,

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...uestid=4312787

colchiro

01-10-2011 04:49 AM

Re: Block heater, coolant heater

Looks similar to the heater hose heaters from waaay back. Those suckers would blow heat as soon as you started your car. You could hear them pumping as you approached it.

I see they have a 1000w model too.

FeelTheVolts

01-15-2011 04:31 PM

Re: Block heater, coolant heater

I have no experience with them, but am considering them both for my FEH and my old diesel Volvo as I consider a move from TX to a much colder climate north of here.

Various heaters are common in the diesel/biodiesel/waste veggie oil (WVO) communities, but I've never heard of any hybrid owner using one. Make sense, though...

colchiro

01-15-2011 05:12 PM

Re: Block heater, coolant heater

Up north most vehicles (maybe not the cheap ones) come with a block heater.

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