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Old 12-18-2016, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 80stech View Post
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
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

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