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Suggestions For Block Heater Cord Quick Connect?

DEERE3594 said:
Probably more then mine and my wifes truck put together ):h:eek::D
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They are expensive, but hopefully not more than 2 Duallies. :eek:

I think they are around $150-$175 or so. Not sure, can't remember off the top of my head.
 
Well that aint too horrible I reckon, still to much for my blood :D
 
If you add an extra set of batteries in the truck somewhere can you run a power inverter and have the truck heat itself? and then recharge off the alternator? or run dual alts and have one spec. for those other 2 batteries?
 
I like the auto eject cord system. A bit on the pricey side I'll agree but it really saves the aggravation of forgetting to unplug the heater cord from the truck. I have two cords. One for the Block heater, and another that hooks to the on-board battery monitor \ charger. So having something convenient like that to "unplug" the truck from the shore power would sure add to piece of mind.

Though I did just think of a cheaper solution. Especially since so many of us love those idiot lights. Do a connection similar to the one Chevy Lover and Dave posted, but tap a line off the feed and negative that goes to an idiot light somewhere easy to see in the cab. This way, whenever the shore power is connected, the idiot light is on so you know when your plugged in. Could even be used as a semi "warning light" should said shore power not be energized. Like when the GFCI pops :mad2: :mad2:
 
DennisG01 said:
If I remember correctly, when I had sent the Marinco unit to Sven, I also sent him an extension cord and then he just cut the end of the US cord and spliced it onto one of his.
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Absolutly correct ! That's what I told "NoDak" as he asked me about.
Not that we got different plugs here in europe, we also got 220V instead of 110V here. So I'll have to use a voltage converter from 220 down to 110 volts and the outlets of this converter are US-Style plugs so you can't interchange them here. good things cauz due to this you can avoide accidents with 110V things at 220V deliered, but due to this I needed the marinco unit with the US-Style plug.


Cu,
Sven
 
Zero-stat? makes a nice stainless outlet/plate combo that has indicator lights on it. One is for power, and one is for when the heater is actually on (via t-stat). I hope to someday put those on the trucks.

For now... to prevent the dragging cord... I use an extra long cord, and drape it over the drivers mirror. There is no missing it when you go out in the morning.

My major concern with the block heater is - they say not to have it on when the engine is running... makes it kinda hard to use remote start!!!
 
I've left mine plugged in for 1/2 hour after I started it and that's with 2 . I think that only applies to tank heaters with there pumps so to speak.
 
I always unplug mine prior to startup. Then I hang the cord end in a spot where it wont get rained on and off the ground where I can see it when I drive off. Never ripped one yet.
 
I've heard of those just not by the blue heat name. Here's a pic of my block heaters plug in too.
 

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