Very impressive! I thought a heated blanket would pull more amps. Nice to know info.
12v Heating blanket for Cold Camping
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Very impressive! I thought a heated blanket would pull more amps. Nice to know info.
Power required for my set up
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As a bonus the temp is adjustable and you have an option of a 45min timer
As a bonus the temp is adjustable and you have an option of a 45min timer
Noted! Thank you.... I have a heated mattress pad I use, now that my daughter bought me a digital volt meter to mount in my dash somewhere (has the 2 USB ports and 1 12volt plug as well), I can sort of see what items are pulling hard off my batteries! Curious to see what my new Dometic fridge pulls..
Timely thread. I'm going camping tomorrow and it looks like it will be -5 to -15 at night. I have a Mr buddy and a 12v heated blanket with a dedicated battery. I bought a CO detector too that logs the max reading. Should be a good tool to ensure I'm safe and might give me some insight on how much the windows need to be open. I'm also adding a thermometer and hydrometer into the mix to help balance ventilation vs moisture.
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Awesome! Mind sharing the data so we can know what actually occurs instead of making a guess?
Sure, I'll do my best to get some data points and post them up.
@SmokingRocks where are you plugging your blanket in, factory cigarette outlet ?
SmokingRocks
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I have a small 6 post rear mounted fuse box (in bottle jack location) for small items that is fed from my aux fuse box in the engine bay. It has power all the time.
*edit* @half k cruiser I cut off the cigarette lighter plug opened it up to make sure there wasn't any voltage regulator (to make sure that the blanket really got 12 volts) then I just crimped on two slide terminals and plugged it into the fuse panel. Worked just fine.
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0 degree down mummy bag for my wife and a 15 degree down for me. Combined with long underwear its a warm combo.
Cool to hear theres some heating blankets that may work. I personally wouldn't trust the fuel heaters while asleep.
Cool to hear theres some heating blankets that may work. I personally wouldn't trust the fuel heaters while asleep.
I bought one of the 12v heated blankets 5 years ago. Seemed like a great idea.. I have a battery and solar charger so don't have to worry about power. It's never been out of the bag. I realized that " expeditioning" is getting overly complicated.
I have to agree with SWCruiser..... it used to be that "expeditioning" meant going out, and surviving with what you had on-board..... still is, except now we have electric coffee pots, tv/DVD for rainy nights, electric blankets, and refrigerators and microwaves in our rigs! (I'm guilty as well!) And now "Overlanding" is going the way of the Harley's (reason I haven't ridden in 15+ years).......every banker, lawyer and other assorted "desk jockeys" are doing it. Often without any knowledge, therefore not respecting areas still open, and jeopardizing the ability to use these lands. "TREAD LIGHTLY" is just some stupid commercial that used to be on their tv..... not a way of life for them! REMEMBER TELICO!!
SmokingRocks
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Easy there guys, there are threads dedicated to expoverlanding debates. That's not this one.
Just because we choose to travel some of the longest and remote trails doesn't mean that we must detach ourselves from creature comforts just to be at one with the concept.
We aren't debating whether or not including dvd's, microwaves or parking a direct tv dish on the roof degrades the social aspects of expolanding. We are talking about 12 volt heated blankets.
Just because we choose to travel some of the longest and remote trails doesn't mean that we must detach ourselves from creature comforts just to be at one with the concept.
We aren't debating whether or not including dvd's, microwaves or parking a direct tv dish on the roof degrades the social aspects of expolanding. We are talking about 12 volt heated blankets.
I owe it to myself to be comfortable
If someone offered hot delivery service where Im "overlanding" I would use it
I owe it to myself to be comfortable
If someone offered hot delivery service where Im "overlanding" I would use it
Who wouldn't?! This isn't my first rodeo, heck.... I'd be at the front of the line!
A happy wife makes for a happy trip.
I agree, but.... for me I have found that "a wife shopping with the girls" is a lot happier (and quieter) than being out in the sticks with the boys and I!! Plus- she doesn't seem to mind as much when I come home with a new ARB fridge that I got for a "killer deal" after she is done buying out the mall! Lol
Hornd
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Hornd
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I owe it to myself to be comfortable
If someone offered hot delivery service where Im "overlanding" I would use it
Velvet Robe, Gucci Slippers, and Window Screen Socks
Velvet Robe, Gucci Slippers, and Window Screen Socks
There you go.... problem solved! All you need to do is modify your velvet robe and Gucci slippers with 12 volt heating elements, and the OP's problems are solved! *with all the hi-speed engineering I see on this forum, I can't believe someone hasn't engineered this yet.
