Nick mack rd686s Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Please can some one tell me what this is on my and truck and what it was used for Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74545-plug-socket/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted September 11 Popular Post Share Posted September 11 That is a block heater.. it keeps the engine warm during cold winters. Inspect the wire coming from it to the engine block to be sire it is not damaged. If it is good, and usable, you can plug a drop cord into it when at the end of the day, and it will keep the coolant warm. This helps in starting the engine the next day. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74545-plug-socket/#findComment-558342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark T Posted September 11 Popular Post Share Posted September 11 🤔 you sure that's not an EV 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74545-plug-socket/#findComment-558351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Good One Mark!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74545-plug-socket/#findComment-558352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 67RModel Posted September 11 Popular Post Share Posted September 11 Doesn't the UK have different voltage and/or frequency than USA? Might not want to plug anything into that. Nevertheless its a block heater but I would verify what type of power it requires before I would use it in your case.... 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74545-plug-socket/#findComment-558353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 I know Australia has 240 volts.. I bought an adapter here in the States before we went Down Under to charge camera and phones ETC.. If England has a different power status you should be able to find an adapter.. Although you really do not need a block heater for starting until the temperature gets below 30 degrees Fahrenheit, 0 degrees Celsius.. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74545-plug-socket/#findComment-558354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Most all block heaters are made in both 120 and 240 volt variants, if the plug end still has a USA NEMA 5-15P in it then it would be safe to assume it is still 120 volt, if it has a NEMA 6-15 or British/Irish plug one would conclude it has been changed to the higher voltage. Testing the resistance will tell what voltage. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74545-plug-socket/#findComment-558355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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