Self-Heating Electric Waistcoat From Maplin

[G.C.]

Has anyone tried this ? Seems a good buy at £30.

Its been a bit cold here over the last few days -2 / -5

Full info here

Cheers
G C

 

[John Armstrong]

Wonder how long the 6 AA batteries will last? Or, is it them discharging, that gives the 40 degrees C

 

[Humbug]

G.C.

I doubt 40C will be warm enough. My heated jacket kit only got up to 37C and it was barely luke warm.

See this thread

I also have a heated waiscoat with rechargeable lithium batteries which is much more effective. See here

Stays warm for over 6 hours and can be recharged overnight. It has a warm fleece liner and the outer fabric appears to be windstopper material. The guys at Hein Gericke were impressed and also those at CW Motorcycles.

Andy

 

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G.C.

I also have a heated waiscoat with rechargeable lithium batteries which is much more effective. See here

Andy, what voltage are the battery packs with this waistcoat?

 

[Humbug]

Andy, what voltage are the battery packs with this waistcoat?

Hi Whatton,

The battery packs are rated at 3.7v 3000MAH. I know it doesn't sound much but it does work. When I rode back from CW's the other day I put this one on after the disappointment of the heated jacket kit and I was as warm as toast on the way home!

I know the guy who sells them on Ebay will refund you if you're not happy.

Regards,

Andy

 

[JAY]

G.C.

I doubt 40C will be warm enough. My heated jacket kit only got up to 37C and it was barely luke warm.

My Exo Stormrider vest gets up to 55C which is just right.

 

[John Armstrong]

Andy, what voltage are the battery packs with this waistcoat?

BTW one size fits all up to 42 inch chest.

I'm more and the missus is definitely less