Anyone have any experience with these? Basically take a usb back up battery and plug it into the garment and you are toastier then a lizard on Arizona flat rock..

 

Can't imagine the heat would last very long on battery voltage. Whats a USB battery back up put out? 5 volts?  

Not USB, but I know a few people that have the Milwaukee M12 heated jacket. They love them.  Plus you can charge one battery when using another. They have a few different styles

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3 minutes ago, Brisco said:

Not USB, but I know a few people that have the Milwaukee M12 heated jacket. They love them.  Plus you can charge one battery when using another. They have a few different styles

My son has both the Milwaukee sweat shirt and the jacket. He says they put out a decent amount of heat. Not sure how long he gets off of a charged battery, though.

Personally I've been looking at the Dewalt ones.  I've invested in the batteries and it's pretty intriguing.

I have the 5AH batteries so they'll definitely last a while.

The 5AH batteries are heavy to lug around when workin' though.
I have a bunch of the milwaukee M12 ones in the warehouse.
If you want to test one out, Zeke, im sure i have an open one you can try on just to see how the heat is. Just don't tell the boss  Also, FWIW i think home depot had ones you could try on??
I had a 1st gen one that i got in when we first got into the bidness and it always seemed to suck. Have heard nothing but good things about the new ones though. I may keep one for myself this year.

1 hour ago, Lambo2936 said:

The 5AH batteries are heavy to lug around when workin' though.
 

I have some of the 2AH batteries too... those are a lot lighter.  Will power it just not as long

1 hour ago, Krdshrk said:

I have some of the 2AH batteries too... those are a lot lighter.  Will power it just not as long

Yep. I can't imagine working with 1 of my "high capacity" Milwaukee batteries in my coat pocket. Would probably uncomfortable as heck. You don't really notice the small 12V milwaukee batteries so its cool. The 18V ones on the other hand you could probably feel.

I thought this thread was a joke.  I guess not.

6 hours ago, SmittyMHS said:

Can't imagine the heat would last very long on battery voltage. Whats a USB battery back up put out? 5 volts?  

Voltage is no measure of battery capacity (run time).  Amp hours is the measure of quantity.  I have a couple of 10k mAh batteries that could probably power a usb jacket 8-10 hours no problem.

 

On 11/4/2018 at 4:02 PM, Scorpio64 said:

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It’s 10.5 watts.

21 hours ago, Darrenf said:

Voltage is no measure of battery capacity (run time).  Amp hours is the measure of quantity.  I have a couple of 10k mAh batteries that could probably power a usb jacket 8-10 hours no problem.

 

Idk.. they make usb battery back ups/ hand warmers. Why any difference if I put the element into the garment?

cursory shearch of “ the company store..” has a plethora of these garments. Big hang up is if they are washable.

I have a 12v jacket for the MC. It draws 77 watts. @ 6+ amps. and keeps me toastie. A 5 volt jacket @10.5 watts draws about 2 amps. Thats what I meant  by saying with only 5 volts it wouldn't last long. 5 volts available to get 77 watts you'd draw 15+ amps. I hope you're moving around alot if you want to stay warm at 10.5 watts. Maybe thats what they count on cause at 60 mph on a MC you don't move too much and need the extra wattage. A jacket you work in wouldn't maybe need all that much power. Gloves at 10 watts might be nice and warm.

22 hours ago, SmittyMHS said:

I have a 12v jacket for the MC. It draws 77 watts. @ 6+ amps. and keeps me toastie. A 5 volt jacket @10.5 watts draws about 2 amps. Thats what I meant  by saying with only 5 volts it wouldn't last long. 5 volts available to get 77 watts you'd draw 15+ amps. I hope you're moving around alot if you want to stay warm at 10.5 watts. Maybe thats what they count on cause at 60 mph on a MC you don't move too much and need the extra wattage. A jacket you work in wouldn't maybe need all that much power. Gloves at 10 watts might be nice and warm.

Motorcycle ‘s are dangerous!

Do tell

6 minutes ago, Zeke said:

Motorcycle ‘s are dangerous!

Actually, they're not.

It's the other cars on the road, the pavement, animals and trees that are the danger.

 

2 minutes ago, Sniper22 said:

Actually, they're not.

It's the other cars on the road, the pavement, animals and trees that are the danger.

 

Nope! They are scary and dangerous 

And the rider...Don't forget the rider.

2 minutes ago, SmittyMHS said:

And the rider...Don't forget the rider.

They are bad hombres 

I have a Milwaukee M12 hoodie and 4 batteries (from other tools as well). They charge faster than they deplete.  They are nice and warm especially if you have another layer to break the wind.  They last for a few hours on high.  There are 3 settings high, medium and low. Obviously they last longer on the lower settings.  Plus the button that controls the setting is color coded red white and blue for each level.  It’s great

The heat is in the tools. 

2 minutes ago, silverado427 said:

The heat is in the tools. 

The tools generate heat?

Thus far.. everyone has an understanding that W=v*a. And I feel that’s a good thing.

Apparently I’m gonna have to TOFTT and do a review for the usb garment(s).