Stock Hybrid + engine block heater = poor mans PHEV?
#91
12-20-2008, 06:48 AM
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Re: Stock Hybrid + engine block heater = poor mans PHEV?
Here is a photo of my 2005:
Here is what the Ford workshop manual reveals:
No one has been able to document the reason why this "wire" was no longer provided starting sometime in the 2008 model year.
Here is what the Ford workshop manual reveals:
No one has been able to document the reason why this "wire" was no longer provided starting sometime in the 2008 model year.
#92
12-20-2008, 11:06 AM
Re: Stock Hybrid + engine block heater = poor mans PHEV?
If you have the block heater, figure out by watt meter, or ammeter how much power your "plug" draws.
A block heater by itself will draw 400w to 425w.
A block heater + battery heater will draw 500w or a little more.
Hence, I figure the battery heater component, if factory installed, draws roughly 75 watts.
It would be cool if it was built into the 2009, but I doubt it.
John
A block heater by itself will draw 400w to 425w.
A block heater + battery heater will draw 500w or a little more.
Hence, I figure the battery heater component, if factory installed, draws roughly 75 watts.
It would be cool if it was built into the 2009, but I doubt it.
John
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