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Are there any good, proven options for an engine block heater on the 1st gen 2.0 diesel? Would love to wake up and have heat in the car right away, instead of good old -20F chilly air.
The Gen. 1 CTD OEM heater cord does not have a built in thermostat.I forget where I got the part number from, but back in July when I thought I was buying a first gen diesel, I thought this was the factory block heater for the 2.0 CTD. Since I don't own the car or the heater, I can't positively confirm that it fits.
This P/N is just the bare heater, no cord. I don't have the number for the whole kit handy, but it's around $90, the cord has a thermostat in it, which I don't want. I want the heater to come on when I plug it in, not when I plug it in if and only if GM thinks the air temp is cold enough.
https://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/156953/Engine-Block-Heater-2pin-12586687/
I have only done a cursory glance at this, but it does say 2-wire and Euro in the same sentence. Usually that means 220v single phase vs. our 120v single phase power. Can the heater operate effectively at a lower voltage?I forget where I got the part number from, but back in July when I thought I was buying a first gen diesel, I thought this was the factory block heater for the 2.0 CTD. Since I don't own the car or the heater, I can't positively confirm that it fits.
This P/N is just the bare heater, no cord. I don't have the number for the whole kit handy, but it's around $90, the cord has a thermostat in it, which I don't want. I want the heater to come on when I plug it in, not when I plug it in if and only if GM thinks the air temp is cold enough.
https://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/156953/Engine-Block-Heater-2pin-12586687/
No it won't work as well, you will get half the heat at 110V than at 220V if the heater is rated for 220V.I have only done a cursory glance at this, but it does say 2-wire and Euro in the same sentence. Usually that means 220v single phase vs. our 120v single phase power. Can the heater operate effectively at a lower voltage?
Half the Amps at half the Volts equals 1/4 the Watts.No it won't work as well, you will get half the heat at 110V than at 220V if the heater is rated for 220V.
Yeah your right I was trying to calculate quick in my head, but was using the wrong formula.Half the Amps at half the Volts equals 1/4 the Watts.
It's like the block heater on my heat pump. 40 Watts is ridiculous, especially with a heavy sound insulating blanket on the compressor, but if I rewire it for 120V, 10 Watts might not be good enough. Should have bought a 20W heater when it was installed.