On Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:00:18 -0600 Fmiser <fmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Allan Streib wrote: > > > You can put the block heater on a timer, just get a heavy > > > duty one, that's what I do. > > > Mitch wrote: > > > > Why heavy duty? Doesn't the factory heater draw about 6 amps? > > (with AC, watts do not equal volt-amps) > > Mitch. > > Help me out here. > > I know that volt-amps and watts don't match for capacitive or > inductive loads - but with a resistive load, aren't they > practically the same thing?
With a resistive load, they ARE the same thing. Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
