12* yesterday -12* today. Yikes!

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

well that happened sooner than I thought it would. My landlord still hasn't installed a power outlet outside so I can't plug my truck in yet. -15 is about the limit for these rigs as far as my experience has been with starting unplugged. Starting to get a little worried it's gonna dip below that here before he gets that plugin installed.

 

[Diesel_brad]

Just run an extension cord in the mean time

 

[Diesile]

x2

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

Do you think an indoor wall outlet will hold up to the amps one of these heaters pulls? I have a 1200w external coolant heater in this truck, and honestly I've never used it. I've heard with it being 1200w I can run a timer on it and have it turn the heater on about an hour before needing to start the truck and it would be warm. The house I'm renting is over 100 years old, so just a little concerned about the amps the heater will be pulling through the old wiring in the house.

 

[wmoguy]

Do you think an indoor wall outlet will hold up to the amps one of these heaters pulls? I have a 1200w external coolant heater in this truck, and honestly I've never used it. I've heard with it being 1200w I can run a timer on it and have it turn the heater on about an hour before needing to start the truck and it would be warm. The house I'm renting is over 100 years old, so just a little concerned about the amps the heater will be pulling through the old wiring in the house.

thats roughly 10amps. A decent extension cord and a 15 amp circuit thats not loaded down with other stuff in the house and you should be a-ok. Chances are decent if the house is 100yo and a rental home it's had some wiring re-done on it. If you can get it plugged in from your kitchen you probably have a better shot of getting on a 20 amp circuit, then you'd for sure be ok. Worst case scenario w/ the extension cord you'll flip a breaker and find out real quick it wont handle the load.

 

[Diesel_brad]

You will be fine. Just limit what is on that circuit and have a good 12ga cord

 

[johneich]

Another advantage to plugging it in inside the home is that you can plug it in when you wake up and it will be warm and toasty when you go out to start it. PS Don't forget to unplug the truck (run the cord over your drivers mirror).

 

[wmoguy]

Another advantage to plugging it in inside the home is that you can plug it in when you wake up and it will be warm and toasty when you go out to start it. PS Don't forget to unplug the truck (run the cord over your drivers mirror).

Sounds like a good story there. Been there done that and got the T-shirt myself.

 

[itsacrazyasian]

I guess i shouldnt rub it in that i rode my motorcycle into work with shorts and a short sleeve shirt. 82F today.

 

[wmoguy]

I guess i shouldnt rub it in that i rode my motorcycle into work with shorts and a short sleeve shirt. 82F today.

Us guys freezing our arses off-----------> <---------itsacrazyasian

 

[itsacrazyasian]

Us guys freezing our arses off-----------> <---------itsacrazyasian

High of 81 tommorow.

 

[Fordsandguns]

While it's not -12 here it has been below freezing for a couple days. I think we need to package up some cold and ship it asians shop!

 

['94IDITurbo7.3]

I guess i shouldnt rub it in that i rode my motorcycle into work with shorts and a short sleeve shirt. 82F today.

High of 81 tommorow.

again you need to stop talking

 

[wmoguy]

While it's not -12 here it has been below freezing for a couple days. I think we need to package up some cold and ship it asians shop!

Agreed! We are suppose to warm up to a whole 19 degrees tomorrow and I'm actually excited about that

 

[dakotajeep]

eh, I hate the warmer weather. Its nice for day or two the its just hot. I love winter!!!

That being said I have lived or spent many years of my life in cities 2, 3 and 4 on this list:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2010/12/10/america-s-25-coldest-cities.html

Thad