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Old 01-11-2006, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dkveuro
So this means that you'd spend $438.00 a year in electricity on top of your usual operating costs..

Fuel at $2.40 per gallon = 182.5 gallons at 30 mpg = 5,475 miles..about half the annual milage covered by most people..some milage saving !

Well, maybe a little less engine wear too.

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Hmmm, your math could use some work. I'ts probably not worth it in the warmer months. I plug in every time it's below 32F. An hour is sufficient at that temperature. If it's colder I increase it to 2 hours.

It is much more to economical to heat your engine with electricity than with gasoline.

Jorg
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