[macko300exc]

Well i went and bought the 15 amp timer for like $10, it works so far.

 

[Old_Sparky]

I have been using a 15 amp timer for the last two years without having any problems.

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[MooseRacing49]

I got mine at Home Depot for 18 dollars. Its a digital indoor/outdoor timer with two outlets. You can program it to come on and off up to 7 times a day, any single day of the week, Monday through Friday, or Saturday and Sunday.

I have it set to turn on at 3am and turn off at 6 30, which is about the time I leave for work, Monday through Friday. I like it.

Heres the link for it
GE 7 Day Outdoor Plug-In Heavy Duty Digital Timer with 2 grounded outlets - 15117 at The Home Depot

 

[MikeB]

My timer is hard wired in. Bought it Home Depot. I use to use the timer that plugged into a wall recepticale. One summer for what ever reason i unplugged it from the recepticle and was amazed that the white faced wall plate had a black haze on it.

 

[steelhead01]

make sure it's on a commercial rated US made 20 amp GFI outlet. the cheap imported 15 amp units turn to black toast.

if the block heater shorts internally to the block, it will knock a guy on his arse, can kill. guy's heart serves as the current circuit return. GFI helps prevent this.

minimum 3 wire 12ga drop cord with ground to get full voltage to the heater and for safety.

don't want the kids getting fried touching the truck

 

[AH64ID]

I am using a $10 15amp timer from Home Depot as well.. my 3rd winter with it.

 

[macko300exc]

all the outlets in my garage are GFIs, grandpas an oldschool electrician. may be overkill, but with water laying in the garage as cars melt, im not taking any chances

 

[NavyDood]

The block heater only draws around 6.5 amps.

15a timer on a GFI outlet in my garage using a 25ft basic cheap 18ga orange extension cord is all I ever used at the stick house.

Now I just use a 25ft basic cheap 18ga cord plugged into the power box here at my 5vr campsite, rain snow or shine.

 

[ynots57]

most timers will handle 6.5 amps / 750 watts