forcebwu19
Tremor Fanatic
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- Jul 29, 2020
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- Location
- St Louis
- Current Ride
- 2020 6.7 Lariat Ultimate Sport
- Current Ride #2
- 1979 VW Rabbit (Golf) diesel, 1955 Chevy Belair
So I'll be the first to say I'm new(ish) to diesels. And 100% new to block heaters. I had big reservations with leaving my block heater plugged in all night and it running from the moment I plugged it in to the moment I unplugged it. Seemed wasteful and like it may shorten the life of the heating element. So I set out on a way to make it work for just the 4-5hrs before I needed it, giving it plenty of time to warm up but without having to wake up @ 12:30am to plug it in. Anyway, many of you may have already figured this solution out, but it took me a little time so I figured I'd share.
It all revolves around a smart plug: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CVPKD8Z/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - I selected this specific one because it's rated for 15A, meaning it's the same rating as the socket it's being plugged into - AKA I can't overload it....
This plug can be used with this app:
This app allows for some VERY cool things... Check out this schedule I set up for my smart plug:
So I plug in my block heater, and if the temp drops below 35degF then it automatically turns on @ 12:30am and turns off @ 9am (encase I'm not driving it that day).
Perfect for what I was looking for. Hope it helps someone else out!! If any of you want to do this and have questions just ask! Happy to help!!
It all revolves around a smart plug: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CVPKD8Z/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - I selected this specific one because it's rated for 15A, meaning it's the same rating as the socket it's being plugged into - AKA I can't overload it....
This plug can be used with this app:
This app allows for some VERY cool things... Check out this schedule I set up for my smart plug:
So I plug in my block heater, and if the temp drops below 35degF then it automatically turns on @ 12:30am and turns off @ 9am (encase I'm not driving it that day).
Perfect for what I was looking for. Hope it helps someone else out!! If any of you want to do this and have questions just ask! Happy to help!!