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Old 12-15-2012, 05:01 PM   #1
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Default Detroit Diesel Block Heater Preheat

I have a switch at the rear electrical panel labeled "Engine Block Heater" that I am assuming is using shore power to keep the block warm. We will be leaving in Sunday morning at 5:30am, so I would like as simple a start up as possible.

I cannot find anything in the owners manual, but I am assuming that I leave the switch on all night.

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Old 12-15-2012, 05:35 PM   #2
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I always leave mine on overnight as the heater isn't that big and the block really is. I was also advised to turn it off prior to attempting a start to prevent any surge of air from passing over the heater and causing it to overheat and burn out. I will admit there have been times I forgot to turn it off and it still works. Still, I plan to turn it off as advised === when I remember, which gets less often the older I get.
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Old 12-15-2012, 07:09 PM   #3
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It is not a problem for the heater but will consume unnecessary power. I used a timer, set it to kick on six hours after being plugged in. Of course this depends on how late you sleep.
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Old 12-15-2012, 07:29 PM   #4
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Would power consumption be an issue when I am on shore power? I am expecting that the heater is not part of the 12v circuit, and requires shore or generator power.
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Old 12-15-2012, 07:38 PM   #5
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Dom,

Not a problem unless you're on a marginal shore power feed or paying by the KWh for electricity. Look at the block heater nameplate - it probably draws somewhere around 800-1000 watts.
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Old 12-26-2012, 06:22 PM   #6
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Thank you to every one who responded. I left the block heater on through out the night with no issues in which our Newell started right away.

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