Fricken Cold!-wireless block heater?
01-18-2005, 12:51 PM
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Re: Fricken Cold!-wireless block heater?
Opps, good thing I'm not an Electrical Eng
75w is 1/4 of 300w.
Check out this site for a power pack
http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortmen...=1106070533738
FrankW wrote:
> Hmmmm Good question
> How many watts does a block heater draw?
> I asked this question last year and seem to
> recall being told that it draws 75 watts.
> I'm no electrical engineer but 75 watts is half
> of 300 no?
> True those batteries are small. What is the amp/hour rating
> anyway?
>
> John Davies wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 11:47:18 -0500, FrankW <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I thought about those power packs you can get
>>> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
>>> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
>>> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
>>> Thoughts or comments anyone?
>>> Thanks in advance
>>>
>>> Frank
>>
>>
>>
>> I think it would be pretty much worthless - those portable power packs
>> have pretty wimpy batteries. Now if you got a couple of 6 v golf cart
>> batteries with an inverter sized correctly for the wattage of your
>> block heater.... that might work.
>> How many watts/ amps does your heater draw?
>>
>> I think a more sensible approach would be to just tuck a space blanket
>> around the engine when you park to trap as much heat as possible, and
>> maybe drive to lunch on really cold days to keep the block warm.
>> Remembering, of course, to remove the blanket every time ;)
>>
>> John
>>
>
75w is 1/4 of 300w.
Check out this site for a power pack
http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortmen...=1106070533738
FrankW wrote:
> Hmmmm Good question
> How many watts does a block heater draw?
> I asked this question last year and seem to
> recall being told that it draws 75 watts.
> I'm no electrical engineer but 75 watts is half
> of 300 no?
> True those batteries are small. What is the amp/hour rating
> anyway?
>
> John Davies wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 11:47:18 -0500, FrankW <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I thought about those power packs you can get
>>> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
>>> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
>>> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
>>> Thoughts or comments anyone?
>>> Thanks in advance
>>>
>>> Frank
>>
>>
>>
>> I think it would be pretty much worthless - those portable power packs
>> have pretty wimpy batteries. Now if you got a couple of 6 v golf cart
>> batteries with an inverter sized correctly for the wattage of your
>> block heater.... that might work.
>> How many watts/ amps does your heater draw?
>>
>> I think a more sensible approach would be to just tuck a space blanket
>> around the engine when you park to trap as much heat as possible, and
>> maybe drive to lunch on really cold days to keep the block warm.
>> Remembering, of course, to remove the blanket every time ;)
>>
>> John
>>
>
01-18-2005, 12:51 PM
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Re: Fricken Cold!-wireless block heater?
Opps, good thing I'm not an Electrical Eng
75w is 1/4 of 300w.
Check out this site for a power pack
http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortmen...=1106070533738
FrankW wrote:
> Hmmmm Good question
> How many watts does a block heater draw?
> I asked this question last year and seem to
> recall being told that it draws 75 watts.
> I'm no electrical engineer but 75 watts is half
> of 300 no?
> True those batteries are small. What is the amp/hour rating
> anyway?
>
> John Davies wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 11:47:18 -0500, FrankW <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I thought about those power packs you can get
>>> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
>>> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
>>> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
>>> Thoughts or comments anyone?
>>> Thanks in advance
>>>
>>> Frank
>>
>>
>>
>> I think it would be pretty much worthless - those portable power packs
>> have pretty wimpy batteries. Now if you got a couple of 6 v golf cart
>> batteries with an inverter sized correctly for the wattage of your
>> block heater.... that might work.
>> How many watts/ amps does your heater draw?
>>
>> I think a more sensible approach would be to just tuck a space blanket
>> around the engine when you park to trap as much heat as possible, and
>> maybe drive to lunch on really cold days to keep the block warm.
>> Remembering, of course, to remove the blanket every time ;)
>>
>> John
>>
>
75w is 1/4 of 300w.
Check out this site for a power pack
http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortmen...=1106070533738
FrankW wrote:
> Hmmmm Good question
> How many watts does a block heater draw?
> I asked this question last year and seem to
> recall being told that it draws 75 watts.
> I'm no electrical engineer but 75 watts is half
> of 300 no?
> True those batteries are small. What is the amp/hour rating
> anyway?
>
> John Davies wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 11:47:18 -0500, FrankW <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I thought about those power packs you can get
>>> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
>>> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
>>> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
>>> Thoughts or comments anyone?
>>> Thanks in advance
>>>
>>> Frank
>>
>>
>>
>> I think it would be pretty much worthless - those portable power packs
>> have pretty wimpy batteries. Now if you got a couple of 6 v golf cart
>> batteries with an inverter sized correctly for the wattage of your
>> block heater.... that might work.
>> How many watts/ amps does your heater draw?
>>
>> I think a more sensible approach would be to just tuck a space blanket
>> around the engine when you park to trap as much heat as possible, and
>> maybe drive to lunch on really cold days to keep the block warm.
>> Remembering, of course, to remove the blanket every time ;)
>>
>> John
>>
>
01-18-2005, 12:51 PM
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Re: Fricken Cold!-wireless block heater?
Opps, good thing I'm not an Electrical Eng
75w is 1/4 of 300w.
Check out this site for a power pack
http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortmen...=1106070533738
FrankW wrote:
> Hmmmm Good question
> How many watts does a block heater draw?
> I asked this question last year and seem to
> recall being told that it draws 75 watts.
> I'm no electrical engineer but 75 watts is half
> of 300 no?
> True those batteries are small. What is the amp/hour rating
> anyway?
>
> John Davies wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 11:47:18 -0500, FrankW <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I thought about those power packs you can get
>>> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
>>> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
>>> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
>>> Thoughts or comments anyone?
>>> Thanks in advance
>>>
>>> Frank
>>
>>
>>
>> I think it would be pretty much worthless - those portable power packs
>> have pretty wimpy batteries. Now if you got a couple of 6 v golf cart
>> batteries with an inverter sized correctly for the wattage of your
>> block heater.... that might work.
>> How many watts/ amps does your heater draw?
>>
>> I think a more sensible approach would be to just tuck a space blanket
>> around the engine when you park to trap as much heat as possible, and
>> maybe drive to lunch on really cold days to keep the block warm.
>> Remembering, of course, to remove the blanket every time ;)
>>
>> John
>>
>
75w is 1/4 of 300w.
Check out this site for a power pack
http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortmen...=1106070533738
FrankW wrote:
> Hmmmm Good question
> How many watts does a block heater draw?
> I asked this question last year and seem to
> recall being told that it draws 75 watts.
> I'm no electrical engineer but 75 watts is half
> of 300 no?
> True those batteries are small. What is the amp/hour rating
> anyway?
>
> John Davies wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 11:47:18 -0500, FrankW <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I thought about those power packs you can get
>>> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
>>> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
>>> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
>>> Thoughts or comments anyone?
>>> Thanks in advance
>>>
>>> Frank
>>
>>
>>
>> I think it would be pretty much worthless - those portable power packs
>> have pretty wimpy batteries. Now if you got a couple of 6 v golf cart
>> batteries with an inverter sized correctly for the wattage of your
>> block heater.... that might work.
>> How many watts/ amps does your heater draw?
>>
>> I think a more sensible approach would be to just tuck a space blanket
>> around the engine when you park to trap as much heat as possible, and
>> maybe drive to lunch on really cold days to keep the block warm.
>> Remembering, of course, to remove the blanket every time ;)
>>
>> John
>>
>
01-18-2005, 01:13 PM
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Re: Fricken Cold!-wireless block heater?
I think I would be putting in a dual battery system with a deep cell
marine as the second battery. Then you could have 800 or more amps or
something available to the inverter and maybe get an hour or two with no
worries.
Remember cold drops the power in the battery radically.
RV shops sell the dual battery isolators and Canadian Tire now sells the
Optima style or coil cell batteries that can be mounted sideways for
space.
There are kits out for dual battery trays too.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
FrankW wrote:
>
> Gi'day Group
> This morning it was -30 celcuis at my place.
> Luckily I have my TJ plugged in and it starts
> without a whimper. Normally I'll plug in the block
> heater when it's -10C or below. It's on a timer and comes on
> a couple of hours before I leave for work.
> Now at work there's no outlet to plug into.
> I thought about those power packs you can get
> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
> Thoughts or comments anyone?
> Thanks in advance
>
> Frank
marine as the second battery. Then you could have 800 or more amps or
something available to the inverter and maybe get an hour or two with no
worries.
Remember cold drops the power in the battery radically.
RV shops sell the dual battery isolators and Canadian Tire now sells the
Optima style or coil cell batteries that can be mounted sideways for
space.
There are kits out for dual battery trays too.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
FrankW wrote:
>
> Gi'day Group
> This morning it was -30 celcuis at my place.
> Luckily I have my TJ plugged in and it starts
> without a whimper. Normally I'll plug in the block
> heater when it's -10C or below. It's on a timer and comes on
> a couple of hours before I leave for work.
> Now at work there's no outlet to plug into.
> I thought about those power packs you can get
> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
> Thoughts or comments anyone?
> Thanks in advance
>
> Frank
01-18-2005, 01:13 PM
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Re: Fricken Cold!-wireless block heater?
I think I would be putting in a dual battery system with a deep cell
marine as the second battery. Then you could have 800 or more amps or
something available to the inverter and maybe get an hour or two with no
worries.
Remember cold drops the power in the battery radically.
RV shops sell the dual battery isolators and Canadian Tire now sells the
Optima style or coil cell batteries that can be mounted sideways for
space.
There are kits out for dual battery trays too.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
FrankW wrote:
>
> Gi'day Group
> This morning it was -30 celcuis at my place.
> Luckily I have my TJ plugged in and it starts
> without a whimper. Normally I'll plug in the block
> heater when it's -10C or below. It's on a timer and comes on
> a couple of hours before I leave for work.
> Now at work there's no outlet to plug into.
> I thought about those power packs you can get
> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
> Thoughts or comments anyone?
> Thanks in advance
>
> Frank
marine as the second battery. Then you could have 800 or more amps or
something available to the inverter and maybe get an hour or two with no
worries.
Remember cold drops the power in the battery radically.
RV shops sell the dual battery isolators and Canadian Tire now sells the
Optima style or coil cell batteries that can be mounted sideways for
space.
There are kits out for dual battery trays too.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
FrankW wrote:
>
> Gi'day Group
> This morning it was -30 celcuis at my place.
> Luckily I have my TJ plugged in and it starts
> without a whimper. Normally I'll plug in the block
> heater when it's -10C or below. It's on a timer and comes on
> a couple of hours before I leave for work.
> Now at work there's no outlet to plug into.
> I thought about those power packs you can get
> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
> Thoughts or comments anyone?
> Thanks in advance
>
> Frank
01-18-2005, 01:13 PM
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Re: Fricken Cold!-wireless block heater?
I think I would be putting in a dual battery system with a deep cell
marine as the second battery. Then you could have 800 or more amps or
something available to the inverter and maybe get an hour or two with no
worries.
Remember cold drops the power in the battery radically.
RV shops sell the dual battery isolators and Canadian Tire now sells the
Optima style or coil cell batteries that can be mounted sideways for
space.
There are kits out for dual battery trays too.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
FrankW wrote:
>
> Gi'day Group
> This morning it was -30 celcuis at my place.
> Luckily I have my TJ plugged in and it starts
> without a whimper. Normally I'll plug in the block
> heater when it's -10C or below. It's on a timer and comes on
> a couple of hours before I leave for work.
> Now at work there's no outlet to plug into.
> I thought about those power packs you can get
> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
> Thoughts or comments anyone?
> Thanks in advance
>
> Frank
marine as the second battery. Then you could have 800 or more amps or
something available to the inverter and maybe get an hour or two with no
worries.
Remember cold drops the power in the battery radically.
RV shops sell the dual battery isolators and Canadian Tire now sells the
Optima style or coil cell batteries that can be mounted sideways for
space.
There are kits out for dual battery trays too.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
FrankW wrote:
>
> Gi'day Group
> This morning it was -30 celcuis at my place.
> Luckily I have my TJ plugged in and it starts
> without a whimper. Normally I'll plug in the block
> heater when it's -10C or below. It's on a timer and comes on
> a couple of hours before I leave for work.
> Now at work there's no outlet to plug into.
> I thought about those power packs you can get
> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
> Thoughts or comments anyone?
> Thanks in advance
>
> Frank
01-18-2005, 01:16 PM
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Re: Fricken Cold!-wireless block heater?
Now if more places were like Winterpeg all you would need is the powerbar
mounted to the fender, with the block heater, battery warmer, car warmer and
the coolant heater (inline heater) all plugged in with just one cord hanging
out the grillwith the "winter installed extension" and be able to plug in
anyplace. When I was in Winterpeg 10 years ago (summer visit) I say nearly
every place having posts with electrical outlets on them. Malls,
mainstreets, almost every place of work had these posts, so anyone could
plug in during the winter and be able to start. neat concept, to bad
Dalton and Miller could never think of this ...
Snow...
"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
news:jsednSRyBvUEoHDcRVn-qQ@magma.ca...
> Gi'day Group
> This morning it was -30 celcuis at my place.
> Luckily I have my TJ plugged in and it starts
> without a whimper. Normally I'll plug in the block
> heater when it's -10C or below. It's on a timer and comes on
> a couple of hours before I leave for work.
> Now at work there's no outlet to plug into.
> I thought about those power packs you can get
> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
> Thoughts or comments anyone?
> Thanks in advance
>
> Frank
>
mounted to the fender, with the block heater, battery warmer, car warmer and
the coolant heater (inline heater) all plugged in with just one cord hanging
out the grillwith the "winter installed extension" and be able to plug in
anyplace. When I was in Winterpeg 10 years ago (summer visit) I say nearly
every place having posts with electrical outlets on them. Malls,
mainstreets, almost every place of work had these posts, so anyone could
plug in during the winter and be able to start. neat concept, to bad
Dalton and Miller could never think of this ...
Snow...
"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
news:jsednSRyBvUEoHDcRVn-qQ@magma.ca...
> Gi'day Group
> This morning it was -30 celcuis at my place.
> Luckily I have my TJ plugged in and it starts
> without a whimper. Normally I'll plug in the block
> heater when it's -10C or below. It's on a timer and comes on
> a couple of hours before I leave for work.
> Now at work there's no outlet to plug into.
> I thought about those power packs you can get
> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
> Thoughts or comments anyone?
> Thanks in advance
>
> Frank
>
01-18-2005, 01:16 PM
#18
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Re: Fricken Cold!-wireless block heater?
Now if more places were like Winterpeg all you would need is the powerbar
mounted to the fender, with the block heater, battery warmer, car warmer and
the coolant heater (inline heater) all plugged in with just one cord hanging
out the grillwith the "winter installed extension" and be able to plug in
anyplace. When I was in Winterpeg 10 years ago (summer visit) I say nearly
every place having posts with electrical outlets on them. Malls,
mainstreets, almost every place of work had these posts, so anyone could
plug in during the winter and be able to start. neat concept, to bad
Dalton and Miller could never think of this ...
Snow...
"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
news:jsednSRyBvUEoHDcRVn-qQ@magma.ca...
> Gi'day Group
> This morning it was -30 celcuis at my place.
> Luckily I have my TJ plugged in and it starts
> without a whimper. Normally I'll plug in the block
> heater when it's -10C or below. It's on a timer and comes on
> a couple of hours before I leave for work.
> Now at work there's no outlet to plug into.
> I thought about those power packs you can get
> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
> Thoughts or comments anyone?
> Thanks in advance
>
> Frank
>
mounted to the fender, with the block heater, battery warmer, car warmer and
the coolant heater (inline heater) all plugged in with just one cord hanging
out the grillwith the "winter installed extension" and be able to plug in
anyplace. When I was in Winterpeg 10 years ago (summer visit) I say nearly
every place having posts with electrical outlets on them. Malls,
mainstreets, almost every place of work had these posts, so anyone could
plug in during the winter and be able to start. neat concept, to bad
Dalton and Miller could never think of this ...
Snow...
"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
news:jsednSRyBvUEoHDcRVn-qQ@magma.ca...
> Gi'day Group
> This morning it was -30 celcuis at my place.
> Luckily I have my TJ plugged in and it starts
> without a whimper. Normally I'll plug in the block
> heater when it's -10C or below. It's on a timer and comes on
> a couple of hours before I leave for work.
> Now at work there's no outlet to plug into.
> I thought about those power packs you can get
> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
> Thoughts or comments anyone?
> Thanks in advance
>
> Frank
>
01-18-2005, 01:16 PM
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Re: Fricken Cold!-wireless block heater?
Now if more places were like Winterpeg all you would need is the powerbar
mounted to the fender, with the block heater, battery warmer, car warmer and
the coolant heater (inline heater) all plugged in with just one cord hanging
out the grillwith the "winter installed extension" and be able to plug in
anyplace. When I was in Winterpeg 10 years ago (summer visit) I say nearly
every place having posts with electrical outlets on them. Malls,
mainstreets, almost every place of work had these posts, so anyone could
plug in during the winter and be able to start. neat concept, to bad
Dalton and Miller could never think of this ...
Snow...
"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
news:jsednSRyBvUEoHDcRVn-qQ@magma.ca...
> Gi'day Group
> This morning it was -30 celcuis at my place.
> Luckily I have my TJ plugged in and it starts
> without a whimper. Normally I'll plug in the block
> heater when it's -10C or below. It's on a timer and comes on
> a couple of hours before I leave for work.
> Now at work there's no outlet to plug into.
> I thought about those power packs you can get
> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
> Thoughts or comments anyone?
> Thanks in advance
>
> Frank
>
mounted to the fender, with the block heater, battery warmer, car warmer and
the coolant heater (inline heater) all plugged in with just one cord hanging
out the grillwith the "winter installed extension" and be able to plug in
anyplace. When I was in Winterpeg 10 years ago (summer visit) I say nearly
every place having posts with electrical outlets on them. Malls,
mainstreets, almost every place of work had these posts, so anyone could
plug in during the winter and be able to start. neat concept, to bad
Dalton and Miller could never think of this ...
Snow...
"FrankW" <fworm@mxznorpak.ca> wrote in message
news:jsednSRyBvUEoHDcRVn-qQ@magma.ca...
> Gi'day Group
> This morning it was -30 celcuis at my place.
> Luckily I have my TJ plugged in and it starts
> without a whimper. Normally I'll plug in the block
> heater when it's -10C or below. It's on a timer and comes on
> a couple of hours before I leave for work.
> Now at work there's no outlet to plug into.
> I thought about those power packs you can get
> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
> Thoughts or comments anyone?
> Thanks in advance
>
> Frank
>
01-18-2005, 03:13 PM
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Re: Fricken Cold!-wireless block heater?
Hi Frank,
Sure glad we have global warming, imagine what today's Minnesota
-54 Fahrenheit would have been.
Drop a note in the suggestion box to have remote power outlets put
in the parking lot, or you quit.
I think I'll go to the Beach:
http://cams04.surfline.com/jpeg/cap20/latest0.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
FrankW wrote:
>
> Gi'day Group
> This morning it was -30 celcuis at my place.
> Luckily I have my TJ plugged in and it starts
> without a whimper. Normally I'll plug in the block
> heater when it's -10C or below. It's on a timer and comes on
> a couple of hours before I leave for work.
> Now at work there's no outlet to plug into.
> I thought about those power packs you can get
> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
> Thoughts or comments anyone?
> Thanks in advance
>
> Frank
Sure glad we have global warming, imagine what today's Minnesota
-54 Fahrenheit would have been.
Drop a note in the suggestion box to have remote power outlets put
in the parking lot, or you quit.
I think I'll go to the Beach:
http://cams04.surfline.com/jpeg/cap20/latest0.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
FrankW wrote:
>
> Gi'day Group
> This morning it was -30 celcuis at my place.
> Luckily I have my TJ plugged in and it starts
> without a whimper. Normally I'll plug in the block
> heater when it's -10C or below. It's on a timer and comes on
> a couple of hours before I leave for work.
> Now at work there's no outlet to plug into.
> I thought about those power packs you can get
> at crappy tire with a built in AC inverter (300W at 110VAC).
> I wonder if it can power a timer and the block heater
> for a couple hours before I leave work with one of those.
> Thoughts or comments anyone?
> Thanks in advance
>
> Frank