Timer for car plug-in
Nov 27th 2006 | 12:44 am
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Re: Timer for car plug-in
Originally Posted by iownavw99
I'm trying to find the instructions for the noma timer I have cause I lost them. Sounds like the one you are using can you help me out?
Failing that I noticed that round here at least there is a CT "gas bar" coupon to buy a new one for $8 with the purchase of gas. Should come with instructions
Dec 15th 2006 | 1:48 am
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Re: Timer for car plug-in
Probably too late now, but here are those instructions.
Dec 15th 2006 | 3:20 am
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Re: Timer for car plug-in
Originally Posted by Steve_P
There does seem to be some confusion about wind chill, not just here but in general.
A temperature of -20C with a wind chill of -35C is still only -20C.
The temperature cannot go any lower than what it actually is just because the wind is blowing.
What the wind chill really means is that an object will cool off at the same rate as if the temperature was -35C (in this case) in still air. But even though it will cool faster it will not (can not) go any colder than the actual air temerature.
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Dec 15th 2006 | 3:24 am
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Re: Timer for car plug-in
This is a dull block heater thread, couldn't we have revived the other one? I missed it first time round.
Edit: can't help with timer instructions, I didn't get one in the end...
Edit: can't help with timer instructions, I didn't get one in the end...
Dec 15th 2006 | 3:32 am
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Re: Timer for car plug-in
Originally Posted by Biiiiink
This is a dull block heater thread, couldn't we have revived the other one? I missed it first time round.
Edit: can't help with timer instructions, I didn't get one in the end...
Edit: can't help with timer instructions, I didn't get one in the end...
Dec 15th 2006 | 3:34 am
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Re: Timer for car plug-in
Originally Posted by oceanMDX
Your explanation is very good... except for one thing. Wind chill isn't about how "an object" will cool off in wind. It's strickly about how the "human body" will cool in wind.
"While the term "wind chill" is based on the removal of heat from the human body, it does not reflect the increased rate of heat loss for inanimate objects such as automobile radiators under the same conditions but they also experience a faster heat loss with increasing winds."
Loosely quoted from Answers.com
Dec 15th 2006 | 3:34 am
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Re: Timer for car plug-in
Originally Posted by oceanMDX
Why even ask about block heaters? After all, when you are out doing your favorite activity - ice fishing - you won't have access to electricity.
Dec 15th 2006 | 4:13 am
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Re: Timer for car plug-in
I have a small inline heater and pump instead of a block heater, this heats the water and in turn a larger part of the engine, which also gives instant heat when the engine starts .One hour is all it needs.
Dec 15th 2006 | 4:52 am
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Re: Timer for car plug-in
Originally Posted by Steve_P
"While the term "wind chill" is based on the removal of heat from the human body, it does not reflect the increased rate of heat loss for inanimate objects such as automobile radiators under the same conditions but they also experience a faster heat loss with increasing winds."
Loosely quoted from Answers.com
Loosely quoted from Answers.com
Dec 15th 2006 | 4:57 am
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Re: Timer for car plug-in
Sorry Biiiiiiiiink, didnt realise I was raising the dead...just happened to stumble on the instructions the other day
Dec 15th 2006 | 5:00 am
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Re: Timer for car plug-in
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
Yeabut, the rate of cooling is irrelevant. It's only the actual temperature which matters for the viscosity of the oil and therefore for the need or lack of need for a block heater.
I totally agree with you.
My comment was in response to OceanMDX's reply to an old posting of mine regarding wind chill, which had no relation to block heaters at all.
Dec 15th 2006 | 5:28 am
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Re: Timer for car plug-in
Originally Posted by Steve_P
I totally agree with you.
My comment was in response to OceanMDX's reply to an old posting of mine regarding wind chill, which had no relation to block heaters at all.
My comment was in response to OceanMDX's reply to an old posting of mine regarding wind chill, which had no relation to block heaters at all.
Dec 15th 2006 | 5:40 am
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Re: Timer for car plug-in
I'm just jealous that you're organised enough to keep things like that
Originally Posted by iaink
Sorry Biiiiiiiiink, didnt realise I was raising the dead...just happened to stumble on the instructions the other day
Dec 15th 2006 | 5:52 am
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Re: Timer for car plug-in
Originally Posted by Biiiiink
I'm just jealous that you're organised enough to keep things like that
She takes all my stuff and piles it up in the spare room, and from time to time when I'm forced to go find something I know I had put somewhere safe a true "voyage of discovery" takes place.
Last edited by iaink; Dec 15th 2006 at 6:12 am.
Dec 15th 2006 | 7:09 am
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Re: Timer for car plug-in
Originally Posted by iaink
Ha, organised...you should talk to my wife....lets just say I suffer from terrible piles
