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Date:         Mon, 29 Sep 2003 20:53:17 -0600
Reply-To:     Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: engine block heaters? & energy use
Comments: To: Matt Heydon <matt@theheydons.com>
In-Reply-To:  <7857B956D5ACD311B3DD0090274CEA0E01B7AEE1@storm.yampa.com>
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Entity Matt Heydon spoke thus:

> Keep in mind > that the heater element draws a lot of current which will cause elec. bill > to go up What are you talking about? The heater uses 380 watts. If you run the heater for 1 hour every cold morning you are using 11.4 KWh per 30 day month. Let's say power is 10 cents per KWh, that's $ 1.14 per month to crank a warm engine. Correct me if I'm wrong.

--Gnarlie


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