Blankets: 12 volt heated style

[cnskate]

Anybody concerned about electro magnetic radiation?

 

[Dave Bennett]

Well, after 'steaming' my wifes ankle with a heated stone a few months back, I dropped the $100+ for the 36"W Electro Warmth heated mattress pad.

With only a primary (Optima RedTop) battery, and no desire to drain the battery, I purchased an inexpensive 'portable power pack / battery jump starter' from wally world. At 300 amps, it's a little on the 'weak' side - but I'm hoping that it can at least get our bedding warm before crawling into bed at night...

Nice, I'd like to see that.

 

[spressomon]

Anybody concerned about electro magnetic radiation?

Not at 12v.

 

[pray4surf]

Nice, I'd like to see that.

I may be reconsidering the power pack. At 7 Amphours (it's pretty small), I'm going to get less than an hour powering the pad (75 Amps / 12 volts). Of course I can extend the usefulness by not having the pad on high all the time.

Might due the Aux Outlet mod and power the pad off the RedTop battery. At 50Ah, I can get 6.4 hours on high - save the power pack to start the truck in the morning :ylsmoke:

*not accounting for battery capacity loss due to ambient temperature... and I better not be needing it on High all night long

 

[Backwoods Rambler]

I couldn't be happier with my matress pad from Electrowarmth. It has variable settings and only draws power as needed to maintain the power level it's set at. On my recent 7 day trip through the Colorado Rockies, I put it on 5 to heat up just before bedtime, then set it at 1 through the night. The first night was really cold (for me) @ about 29º but I was completely comfortable However, most nights I found myself waking up too warm and turning it completely off.

Throughout the trip, this heating pad had zero effect on my ability to start the Jeep up the next morning.

I can't wait to take a trip this winter to give it a test in really cold conditions :snorkel:

 

[Bogo]

I also noticed while searching around the web that a lot of the 12v blankets are constant draw, except those that have the auto off timer, but none seem to have a decent temp control. Except these: http://www.electrowarmth.com/fleet.php

Note they are a bunk warmer and go under, not above you. That way the heat is much more effective.

They are the unit I'm looking at possibly getting. I've heard allot of good things about them from truckers. On the other hand I may well be one of those who turns it off in the middle of the night. I've always ended up doing that with electric blankets.

 

[spressomon]

I couldn't be happier with my matress pad from Electrowarmth. It has variable settings and only draws power as needed to maintain the power level it's set at. On my recent 7 day trip through the Colorado Rockies, I put it on 5 to heat up just before bedtime, then set it at 1 through the night. The first night was really cold (for me) @ about 29º but I was completely comfortable However, most nights I found myself waking up too warm and turning it completely off.

Throughout the trip, this heating pad had zero effect on my ability to start the Jeep up the next morning.

I can't wait to take a trip this winter to give it a test in really cold conditions :snorkel:

This is the same unit and model I've been using the past couple years. As you say the trick is to turn it down to 1 or so on the rheostat for sleeping.

 

[Dave Bennett]

I found a GOOD deal on 12v heated mattress pads, made in USA too!

http://www.ewoutlet.com/category/2/15

I bought two of the 30 inch wide models (his and hers), $36.95 each :Wow1:

Should be nice and cozy in Death Valley this year

 

[IZZYDUSIT]

Thanks Dave for posting the link- just orderd 2 as well- planing for some cold nights this winter in the eezi awn..
should convince the GF to join..:wings:

 

[bmonday]

I found a GOOD deal on 12v heated mattress pads, made in USA too!

http://www.ewoutlet.com/category/2/15

I bought two of the 30 inch wide models (his and hers), $36.95 each :Wow1:

Should be nice and cozy in Death Valley this year

Got 2 myself. Thanks for posting the link Taco.

 

[Deleted member 9101]

It's awfully cold in the Eazi Awn at times.

Anyone use a heated blankets, 12-volt style? Suggestions, recommendations?

Thanks,
Mark

I got one from a truck stop.. works great. cost like 35.00

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I found a GOOD deal on 12v heated mattress pads, made in USA too!

http://www.ewoutlet.com/category/2/15

I bought two of the 30 inch wide models (his and hers), $36.95 each :Wow1:

Should be nice and cozy in Death Valley this year

Keep us updated when you get them and have a chance to use them guys

I'm sorta contiplating doing something different to keep warm at night. I've got a great bag, a bag liner and a tent heater and even in the temps hovering around zero it keeps me alive but I can't (won't) run the heater all night and if you get chilled off in the middle of the night its hard to get warm again.

 

[timh]

I have been trying to order one of the Electrowarmth blankets. Only problem is the only one available right now is the 36" wide model. Anyone ever use this one in a 56" wide RTT for two adults and a kid? Doe they put out enough ambient warmth to work well?

I really need to get one before New Years but I hate to comprimse and get the one that is too narrow.

 

[Peter_n_Margaret]

We use a mains powered (240V in Australia) electric blanket via a 12/240V inverter. A very small inverter is all that is required.
Lots of mains powered units to choose from. Cheap. Fully adjustable temperature....
Draw a maximum 60W (5A @ 12V) per side on highest setting.

Cheers,
Peter

 

[CO_Hunter]

I know this is an old thread but are there any updates for long term use?

Mainly interested in hearing about the mattress pad warmers and how they perform in the cold, say around zero F.

Curious how the cheaper ones perform as compared to the Electrowarmth.