Usb heated blanket or throws?

[Reusables]

Been looking and thinking about buying a couple of blankets or throw type things to keep warmer in the colder months.. maybe even for use at home to keep energy costs down .
Just wondering if anyone else has tried these yet.. maybe a usb heated jacket/body warmer?
Could power it with a portable power bank charged off leisure battery no probs..

 

[jockaneezer]

I was bought a pair of heated socks for Christmas, they each have a matchbox sized lithium battery (charges from usb) that slips into a small pocket on each sock. They worked great for the first couple of weeks, then the batteries wouldn't take a charge anymore. I looked up the item on the internet and it seems this was a common fault, in fact almost inevitable ?
Resistive loads (like heating elements) don't seem to fare well when run from batteries ?
On the other hand, we bought an elderly friend of ours a heated throw that runs off mains electric and it's great for her watching telly. I don't know how much electric it uses, but Val's bought herself one and the whippet soon sussed out that the bit lying on the floor is a nice place to curl up !

 

[Tonks]

In the van I've got a pure wool blanket which is lovely and snuggly. At home I have a 'waffle blanket' on the sofa which is nice to settle under when watching TV in winter. No power needed for either.
When it's really chilly - and especially in my last van which didn't have heating but which I used year round - there's a great deal to be said for a hot water bottle.

 

[Lenny HB]

Sounds like another joke item a USB socket normally is a max of 2 amps so 24 watts they would take hours to get warm far easier to use a heavier quilt.

 

[DangerMousy]

I have a 120w mains-powered heated throw - its great for keeping warm at my desk in the winter without having to turn up the heat in the rest of the house and costs a couple of pennies per hour to run. I wouldn't have thought a USB-powered one would have enough power to make it worthwhile.

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[Stealaway]

You could buy one these each -- Adult onesie

 

[Guigsy]

Sounds like another joke item a USB socket normally is a max of 2 amps so 24 watts they would take hours to get warm far easier to use a heavier quilt.

USB mug warmers are barely adequate. As Lenny said, there's just not enough juice from a normal USB socket.

This might change in the future as USB-C connections can theoretically supply 240 watts. But it'll be a while before you see random consumer goods pulling anywhere near that power.

 

[stevec]

We tried a 48W over blanket. Barely got warm so not worth the payload! We do have an electric blanket for when we are on hookup though.

 

[Reusables]

I tried a TOG24 heated jacket on a few years ago. .had a rechargeable battery pack stashed inside.. can't remember the specs or what charger came with it but it's was too hot for me. . got a sweat on in the shop and bought the non heated one instead.

When I say USB I mean to charge it not to power it .

 

[Orion]

I have a Milwaukee Heated Puffer Jacket that I wear when it’s really cold out. Best worn under an outer shell and runs on their M12 batteries, which we have plenty of for the power tools.

After several sub-zero winter trips to Hungary, Serbia and other Central European countries in puduit of wild boar, colleagues and I have come to the conclusion that heated insoles are far better than heated socks. The Therm-ic battery system is the favourite as you can have a couple of sets of pre-cut insoles fitted to different boots, and a pair of clip-on or pocketed batteries to swap between them. They also work from a Bluetooth app. Not cheap but they do work in the worst conditions.

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[Reusables]

I have a Milwaukee Heated Puffer Jacket that I wear when it’s really cold out. Best worn under an outer shell and runs on their M12 batteries, which we have plenty of for the power tools.

After several sub-zero winter trips to Hungary, Serbia and other Central European countries in puduit of wild boar, colleagues and I have come to the conclusion that heated insoles are far better than heated socks. The Therm-ic battery system is the favourite as you can have a couple of sets of pre-cut insoles fitted to different boots, and a pair of clip-on or pocketed batteries to swap between them. They also work from a Bluetooth app. Not cheap but they do work in the worst conditions.

Yeah that's what I'm talking about. .
Charge in the day with your solar and
10 + hrs of free heat through the night. Or sitting out in the awning drinking.
Would like to hear about anyone with a blanket or throw please ..

 

[138go]

I tried a 12 volt one, it was useless. I know use a mains one, on the inverter when off EHU.

 

[Geistguy]

I've been using a Keiss heated jacket for 5 years, it plugs into the 12v power socket on my motorbike and keeps me very cosy. Never needed it on full setting and just ride with a T shirt on during winter. They also come with power packs if needed. Thoroughly recommended.

 

[ontheroadagain]

A 12v one will work well.
Carrying that 100Ah battery about will keep you warm.