Amperage draw on a block heater

[Wabiv]

Hi I was wondering if I could get some help on what the amperage draw would be for the block heater on a B 2320. The tractor is parked in the garage but I think when it's below -15 c or 5 f I should be plugged in. The problem I have right now is no power in my garage. I do have a 1000 watt honda gen that can handle 7.5 amps.

Thanks

 

[kennyd]

I think they are 1000 or 1200 watts?

So at 120 volts if it's 1200 watts that is 10 amps.

 

[Bedlam]

maybe this would help but I think you need to know the watts of the heater.
J.Jeb Manufacturing - FAQ

 

[brandoro]

So far all the Kubota block heaters I have had were/are 400 watts so no problem for your generator to carry. An hour plugged in, especially inside an enclosure will be plenty for an easy start.

 

[kennyd]

So far all the Kubota block heaters I have had were/are 400 watts so no problem for your generator to carry. An hour plugged in, especially inside an enclosure will be plenty for an easy start.

Wow, 400 watts? That's only 3.3333 amps. Maybe I am remembering the block heater in my truck as being 1200 watts Sorry to mislead the OP

 

[brandoro]

Wow, 400 watts? That's only 3.3333 amps. Maybe I am remembering the block heater in my truck as being 1200 watts Sorry to mislead the OP

Unless you had a circulating heater even in a V8 you might have had as much as 2X400watt heaters, one for each bank. Even V engines often only have one block heater.
Anyway, 400 watts plugged right into the water jacket on a small engine like the OP's tractor has will warm it up quite quickly. It will be warm to the touch in an hour and will show on the temperature gauge after two or more.

 

[RickB]

I don't know the wattage of the heaters Kubota uses. Most every core plug heater New Holland uses is 600W.

 

[jas67]

I don't know the wattage of the heaters Kubota uses. Most every core plug heater New Holland uses is 600W.

The block heater on my B7610 says "400W" on it. As for someone else's comment on diesel truck block heaters, I think my 6.0L Powerstroke has a 800W heater. I'll put the killowatt meter on it when I install the cord (truck came from Florida -- they don't need block heaters down there).