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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: Steviebee on January 25, 2003, 01:30:27 PM

Title: What does everyone Power tire warmers with ?
Post by: Steviebee on January 25, 2003, 01:30:27 PM
If i get some then what ?

Do they have to use a generator ?
Does anyone run them off a car batt, or would that kill it too fast ?

Do the Mid-west tracks have electricity to plug in ?
Title: Re: What does everyone Power tire warmers with ?
Post by: jim_p on January 25, 2003, 01:42:53 PM
 I just bought Tire Bakers (used them 2 weeks ago and they worked great) I bummed power off of Brian Bakers big generator. Most guys use a generator, and I was told it takes about 750 watts per set.I'm not sure about the power hook-up though.
Title: Re: What does everyone Power tire warmers with ?
Post by: R6Chris760 on January 25, 2003, 05:14:30 PM
Most tracks have power outlets(most charge to use them $10-15), that would be the cheapest way to go.  It's always nice to have a generator since some tracks have problems with circuit breakers tripping.  I don't know anyone who uses an inverter with their car battery.

Chris
Title: Re: What does everyone Power tire warmers with ?
Post by: tzracer on January 25, 2003, 06:12:38 PM
Blackhawk and St Louis have reliable electricity.

I have had problems with the outlets at Road America. There is also a fairly limited number of them.

Last year, Mid America had no outlets.

Gingerman ?

Most warmers use 1000 Watts or less. Buy a generator that can produce enough continuous power. Many generators list the surge wattage in large print and the continuous output in smaller print. I use a 2400 Watt generator.
Title: Re: What does everyone Power tire warmers with ?
Post by: Steviebee on January 25, 2003, 09:42:59 PM
Thanks.

The list just keeps growing and growing..
Title: Re: What does everyone Power tire warmers with ?
Post by: ecumike on January 26, 2003, 05:17:57 AM
I asked a similar question a couple weeks ago...
http://www.racemotorcycles.com/cgi-bin/board/YaBB.pl?board=ccs1;action=display;num=1041349856

Also.. wondering which type of generator to get... here's bunch of info...
http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20036
Title: Re: What does everyone Power tire warmers with ?
Post by: Steviebee on January 26, 2003, 06:02:43 AM
thanks ecumike