Question about block heater on Sonata 3.3L V6
Been looking into the possibility of one lately, and had a couple of
questions on it for anybody who might know. -- All it is, is just one little piece that goes into one of your "freeze plugs" on the block, right? Obviously it will come with a cord, but does it include stuff to properly route the cord at all? -- If anybody knows, where would this "freeze plug" be found on the 3.3 V6 block? I feel like I have sufficient technical skill to at least try this myself, but could use a little information beforehand. -- What kind of additional cost on an electric bill am I talking about for typical use? If it helps, my electric rate is around US $0.10 per kWh. -- Correct me if my understanding is wrong, but they function by passing current through a heating element that sits submerged in antifreeze at the bottom of the block, right? I would assume that the antifreeze would then circulate because of temperature differences? Thanks in advance. -- Larry Harvilla e-mail: larry AT phatpage DOT org blog-aliciousness: http://www.phatpage.org/news/ Highways section still in progress at http://www.phatpage.org/highways.html |
Re: Question about block heater on Sonata 3.3L V6
"Larry Harvilla" <larry@phatpage.org> wrote in message > -- What kind of additional cost on an electric bill am I talking about for > typical use? If it helps, my electric rate is around US $0.10 per kWh. > > -- Correct me if my understanding is wrong, but they function by passing > current through a heating element that sits submerged in antifreeze at the > bottom of the block, right? I would assume that the antifreeze would then > circulate because of temperature differences? I can't answer the first part as I've never seen the heater or installation. As for operating cost, 10¢ a kWh means a 1000 watt heater would cost 10W an hour to operate. a 500 watt would cost 5¢ per hour. You are correct about the heat circulating. The idea of a block heater is to keep the engine just warm enough for easy starting. I had one in a diesel some years ago and plugged it in if the temperature was going to be below about 25. Starting was easier and warm up was faster. On my Sonata I had a remote starter installed. It is nice to just push the button and later go out and have a car that is pretty warm and the heated seat already on. If it is going to be frosty, I set the defroster to on and the blower to medium speed. Block heaters are OK at home, but have no advantage if you leave your car in a lot at work or a motel over night. |
Re: Question about block heater on Sonata 3.3L V6
"Ed Pawlowski" <esp@snet.net> wrote in message news:Samal.8622$hc1.2263@flpi150.ffdc.sbc.com... > > "Larry Harvilla" <larry@phatpage.org> wrote in message >> -- What kind of additional cost on an electric bill am I talking about >> for typical use? If it helps, my electric rate is around US $0.10 per >> kWh. >> >> -- Correct me if my understanding is wrong, but they function by passing >> current through a heating element that sits submerged in antifreeze at >> the bottom of the block, right? I would assume that the antifreeze would >> then circulate because of temperature differences? Larry; I have installed a lower radiator hose heater myself. It is the same principle as the block heather, but is installed inside the lower rad. hose. I used a 1500W heater and at temp of -5°C it takes about one hour to warm up the engine. Much easier to installed. Get a new lower rad. hose, split it in half, insert the heater with the provided hose clamps, drain radiator, remove (old, OEM) lower rad hose, installed new rad hose/heater assembly with new hose clamp, et voila. TheIceAge05 www.hyundai-forums.com www.hmaservice.com |
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