Beachbumcook
Kansas Chapter member
With the temps being as low as they are in various parts of the country, here are a few tips when using the block heater in your 6.0L PSD.
1) All 6.0L PSD motors have the heater, but not all came with the actual power cord... or it is tucked up by the passenger side tow-hook area or up under the bumper.
2) If you have the cord - great... if not, you can buy one and install it.
3) If you are using your block heater, it will draw between 1,000 - 1,200 watts of power - which is quite a bit!!!
4) Most people find that they only need to have it plugged in between 3 - 6 hours depending on ambient temps. Leaving it plugged in all night will not hurt anything, but will use a lot of energy to run your 1,000 - 1,200 watts all night... every night!!!
5) Use a heavy guage extension cord so you do not loose energy and use a length that is the shortest to get the job done. The smaller the guage and the longer the cord, you will not get a full amount of watts/amps to your block heater.
6) Many use (as I do) an outdoor rated timer which comes as either 15 amps or 20 amps. I chose the 20 amp model to be safe and now that no line loss will ocurr, but either will work. Check Home Depot... I thinki the brand I have is Intermatic?
Personally, I use a bright yellow 25' 10 guage extension cord for maximum electrical power to my block heater. I think 12 guage will work as well?
Again, make sure your using the largest guage extension cord you can and use a quality outdoor timer capable of 1,000+ or more watts so you don't have to leave it on all night and just have it come on 3 - 6 hours before you drive off.
Good luck....
1) All 6.0L PSD motors have the heater, but not all came with the actual power cord... or it is tucked up by the passenger side tow-hook area or up under the bumper.
2) If you have the cord - great... if not, you can buy one and install it.
3) If you are using your block heater, it will draw between 1,000 - 1,200 watts of power - which is quite a bit!!!
4) Most people find that they only need to have it plugged in between 3 - 6 hours depending on ambient temps. Leaving it plugged in all night will not hurt anything, but will use a lot of energy to run your 1,000 - 1,200 watts all night... every night!!!
5) Use a heavy guage extension cord so you do not loose energy and use a length that is the shortest to get the job done. The smaller the guage and the longer the cord, you will not get a full amount of watts/amps to your block heater.
6) Many use (as I do) an outdoor rated timer which comes as either 15 amps or 20 amps. I chose the 20 amp model to be safe and now that no line loss will ocurr, but either will work. Check Home Depot... I thinki the brand I have is Intermatic?
Personally, I use a bright yellow 25' 10 guage extension cord for maximum electrical power to my block heater. I think 12 guage will work as well?
Again, make sure your using the largest guage extension cord you can and use a quality outdoor timer capable of 1,000+ or more watts so you don't have to leave it on all night and just have it come on 3 - 6 hours before you drive off.
Good luck....