Block Heater, remote control

[Balerguy2]

My Kubota L4610 has just shy of 400 watt block heater which I've used exclusively on an old 24 hour clock timer. I only hook up the switched power from it the night before to enable heat power on at 5 or 6 am. 3 or 4 hours later I show up at the machine shed...................... you get the picture.

Is anybody using a wireless or wired (on the AC line) remote? This would be great for those times the Weather Guessers CHANGE the forecast and it is now dark.... 45 mph gusts and ++ snow and colder than heck ................... and I'm not plugged in for the morning.

What you guys using? Name? Available? Recommendation?

TIA !!!

 

[Deerherd]

I just ordered one of these for a different application but I think it would work for you, as long as you have a Smart phone.

WeMo Switch

 

[grsthegreat]

seems like a good idea...but i dont have nor will i ever have , a smart phone.

if i could find a cell phone with a rotary dial.. i would buy it

 

[devildog1]

http://www.amazon.com/SVAT-WRC101-W...-1&keywords=120+volt+remote+controlled+switch
I believe this will do you.
DevilDog

 

[murphy1244]

http://www.amazon.com/SVAT-WRC101-W...-1&keywords=120+volt+remote+controlled+switch
I believe this will do you.
DevilDog

I just ordered one, thanks

 

[grsthegreat]

too bad im 300 feet away

guess ill have to stick with my timer

 

[Hunter29]

Take a look at X-10 products. They make appliance switches as well as other things to turn all kinds of stuff on and off..

 

[Looking4new]

I've got two of these. Pricey, but they work good.

GE Z-Wave Wireless Lighting Control Outdoor Module

 

[Ford850]

I've researched them all, and none seem reliable out to a decent distance. Once you get past 100', the reviews are terrible and inconsistent. I settled for a timer too. Just like you, I rely on the weather forecast and getting the tractor plugged into the timer the day/night prior to when I plan to use it. I was caught a few weeks ago by a bad forecast and ended up with 8" overnight when they called for an inch. I would have loved a remote that morning.

 

[grsthegreat]

had 6" last night so i stayed home to plow everything. they were forecasting a sunny day today

they lied, weve had another 4" since noon...still snowing