Funny thing happened at work today as we got an e-mail advising us to plug in vehicles (block heater) during the summer as its normal procedure. Something to do with the battery, which I can only assume they mean it's less stressful on starts during chilly mornings. I really hope they don't think the plug-in charges the battery
So I started thinking, what purpose does this serve other than waste power and present an unnecessary fire risk?
Do any of you plug in your car during the summer or know people that do? I heard that it might help a bit with cost savings (mileage), but how much are you really saving that makes this task worthwhile? Seems silly.