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RH77 · 12-08-2007, 01:43 AM

The EBH can be a great alternate to a heated garage...

If you have a 110V plug and extension cord, I would say that it's worth it to get the vehicle to up to temp sooner.

Compared with a dead-soak, cold start vs. an indoor or outdoor EBH startup, the block heater gets the system up to efficient operating temp much sooner than otherwise -- including the time to automatic transmission torque converter lockup. That translates to fuel savings...

-RH77

Edit: depending on the climate and outdoor temp, a timer may be appropriate to time the EBH heat-up duration...

12-08-2007, 01:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
RH77 Hybrid Student Driver Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas City Area Posts: 1,715 Teggy - '98 Integra LS 90 day: 33.02 mpg (US) IMA - '010 Insight EX Team Honda 90 day: 45.43 mpg (US) Tessie - '06 TSX Base 90 day: 28.83 mpg (US) Thanks: 22 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Block Heater The EBH can be a great alternate to a heated garage... If you have a 110V plug and extension cord, I would say that it's worth it to get the vehicle to up to temp sooner. Compared with a dead-soak, cold start vs. an indoor or outdoor EBH startup, the block heater gets the system up to efficient operating temp much sooner than otherwise -- including the time to automatic transmission torque converter lockup. That translates to fuel savings... -RH77 Edit: depending on the climate and outdoor temp, a timer may be appropriate to time the EBH heat-up duration... __________________ Supporting those devastated by the Joplin Tornado EF5 / 22-May-2011 _ _ Last edited by RH77; 12-08-2007 at 01:45 AM.. Reason: timer