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Originally Posted by 80stech
Whopper electrical bill ?? The old standard freeze plug heater is about 850 watts and a lot of guys (including me) had one on each side of the old V8's ! The recirculating type heaters where 1200 to 1500 watts ! Then there where interior car warmers and battery blankets!! Good case for block heater timers 
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Definitely out of my kWh league!
On another heater application that is a distance away from the house, I use a GSM switch box that I just text or call and it will close a relay and flow electricity to the plug
Something like this
Wireless Smartphone GSM Remote Control 3 Socket Power Outlet Smart Switch P9FC | eBay
Mike