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Originally Posted by Breezy2006
I have our 2017 Dutch Star plugged into shore power in storage and just realized that I left the block heater on for the last five days. Strangely the engine is only mildly warmer than the outdoor temperature. Do these heaters turn off after a while if left on for a continuous period? The outlet in the engine compartment was tested for power so I turned off the block heater then turned it back on to test.
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It is my understanding they reach a predetermined temp and stop heating.
Some owners keep them on all the time in severe cold temps in storage ect.
IMO I am 99% sure you did no harm.
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