Your 50ft cord will work just fine. Also helps to have a timer set that comes on 3 hrs before you anticipate running the truck, to save you some money on electricity. (VS having it plugged in all night)

 

I just use a regular 3 prong winter/block heater extension cord plugged into a outdoor timer to come on a couple of hours before I drive my truck.
I also dont plug my truck in until it gets below -20C (-4F)

 

Yeah any regular 3 prong ext would work. Timer is good idea too also not a bad idea to get a cord with a light in it so you know if it's hot or not. I like that just cause sometimes around our base most outlets you don't know if they're hot. lol


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Thanks guys, thats what I figured. Shouldnt have to do it often, I garage the truck and don't see it getting down too close to "zero" in the detached garage in Connecticut! But, just in case we have a nasty morning or two... or it gets parked outside (over my dead body!)

 

I do miss having a garage...Well, I still *have* a garage, but it's 2700 miles away. Doesn't do *me* much good.

 

the draw is 750watts. on a 120VAC socket it would pull 6.25 amps. 50ft run recommends #14 wire if Copper or Aluminum wire. To be safe... use 7amps and that would add up to needing #12 for Aluminum but still #14 for Copper.

 

Is the block heater standard or an option? It's not on my window sticker. I am thinking it is an option.

 

heater is standard, cord is optional unless you're Canadian

 

I run a 20' 12ga outdoor extension cord personally.

A cheap timer is a wonderful addition. Set it a few hours before you leave and you're good to go. It really cuts down on idle time.

I tend to use it when temperatures are 10F and below just to cut idle time. Some will wait for colder temps, but it's personal choice.

 

so what temp does it heat to, and how long does it take to get to that temp when you plug it in?

I hear 3 hours to warm up, but its that how long it takes? I know it varies from the temp you start with, but didn't know if there was a time/temp to work with.

 

It's not that sophisticated. It's a dumb heating element that uses 750watts. So if you use it, when the outside temp is warmer, the engine will be hotter..

Here in MD, I use to use a timer set for 2hrs.. It was more than enough, where the truck would blow warm air, when 1st started, with outside temps below freezing. We're not talking single digits here, it was more of a high 20s outside.

 

I used to plug in, but the Espar is faster, and hotter.