solar powered system for block heater

   / solar powered system for block heater #11  
All my block heaters are 1500 watts. I do have one old magnetic oil pan heater that was 400 watts…..didnt do much. I used it on my old onan generator.

How far away is the tractor stored from a power source?
 
   / solar powered system for block heater #12  
Frost plug heater on my 2400 is 450 watts. Smaller engines don’t usually require 1500 watt heater
 
   / solar powered system for block heater #13  
Glow plugs may not be enough to start his tractor if in a really cold climate. I know at -10 F my Branson struggles to turn over with out block heater plugged in for awhile.

There’s always the old school tarp and torpedo heater plan. If you want safer theres inverter generators. A solar setup would cost thousands of dollars and still require to be turned on an hour or two ahead and not used indefinitely. A couple of deep cycle batteries and one solar panel like most people are probably envisioning is a woefully inadequate setup.
 
   / solar powered system for block heater #14  
There’s always the old school tarp and torpedo heater plan. If you want safer theres inverter generators. A solar setup would cost thousands of dollars and still require to be turned on an hour or two ahead and not used indefinitely. A couple of deep cycle batteries and one solar panel like most people are probably envisioning is a woefully inadequate setup.
The original heat source was build a fire under the oil pan or engine. I have used coals and heated rocks since a little less chance for fire.
 

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