Has anyone bought/installed one of the DIY heated clothing kits or just wired their clothes with 30 AWG stranded teflon coated wire?
I've been having strange visions of 'heated clothing' lately; I think my sporty may be telepathic. :smoke
Any info out there on this?
Thanks
Bob

there was a thread about this recently in a year round riders forum...couple of people there have done this sort of thing.

http://www.yearroundriders.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=155

Has anyone bought/installed one of the DIY heated clothing kits or just wired their clothes with 30 AWG stranded teflon coated wire?
I've been having strange visions of 'heated clothing' lately; I think my sporty may be telepathic. :smoke
Any info out there on this?
Thanks
Bob


Sounds like a setup for the Darwin Awards to me.............

Ed
Don't try this at home, testing with 120v (or 230v in europe) can be dangerous to your health...........

sorry I would rather pay to be warm and safe rather than wiring myself up with toaster coils. yeah its a good idea if you do the math but who has time for boring math equations?

I'm an electrical engineer and worked many years on bombs, missles, and rockets. I few pieces of wire don't scare me!
:smoke
Bob

Would you wear homemade heated undies?:banana

From the local National Warehouse Liquidators i got a Health at Home by Sumbeam Automobile Heating Pad (a heating pad with a 12 volt plug) that cost me $4.
I opened it up and removed the wiring. Took a flannel shirt, put some holes in it, and threaded the wire through it. Instant heated clothing. Heven't really used it yet. I did use the unaltered heating pad on my trip down and back to daytona last March and that worked very very very well at keeping me warm.
Made a connector to go from battery tender to cigarette lighter plug to hook it up.

Done forget an in-line fuse, and on/off switch or (better) a digital controller.

The digital controller pulses the power, so when the heat is turned down it send short pulse, when the heat is up it sends longer pulses. (Basically, it is an on/off switch that cycles every second or so.)

It really reduces the draw on the battery and keeps you from toasting your shorts (or whatever).

here are some pics....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/djs_151/cold%20weather%20equipment/P1010009.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/djs_151/cold%20weather%20equipment/P1010016.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/djs_151/cold%20weather%20equipment/P1010018.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/djs_151/cold%20weather%20equipment/P1010020.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/djs_151/cold%20weather%20equipment/P1010028.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/djs_151/cold%20weather%20equipment/P1010029.jpg

and to the post about the connector with switch
http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?p=72102#post72102

Thanks djs!
Sounds like a great way to start.
I like the fashion statement you're making also.
Thanks again
Bob

Yea Im going to put together my own set up,Im going to pull my christmas tree lights off and tie them in my clothing but Im going to have the bulbs sticking out so that along they are lit,Im good for power....now inbetween the bulbs,Im going to use the elements out of my toaster,and than Im going to pull the base plate out of my iron and put it under my ass.:)

Great idea Carl - warmth plus visibility.
Bob

Yea Im going to put together my own set up,Im going to pull my christmas tree lights off and tie them in my clothing but Im going to have the bulbs sticking out so that along they are lit,Im good for power....now inbetween the bulbs,Im going to use the elements out of my toaster,and than Im going to pull the base plate out of my iron and put it under my ass.:)


They say keeping your body core temperature up is the best way. So I think if you can warm yourself from the inside out you'll stay warmer.......

So what about a hair-curling iron inserted up your :censor .....

:smoke

They say keeping your body core temperature up is the best way. So I think if you can warm yourself from the inside out you'll stay warmer.......

So what about a hair-curling iron inserted up your :censor .....

:smoke
as long as it VIBRATES...:roflblack

I'm an electrical engineer and worked many years on bombs, missles, and rockets. I few pieces of wire don't scare me!
:smoke
Bob
:wonderlan I say "Go For It!!":wonderlan Don't forget...Post plenty of before and after pics!!!!:D

:wonderlan I say "Go For It!!":wonderlan Don't forget...Post plenty of before and after pics!!!!:D
Yea,before and after the first degree burns ...:roflblack <just kiddin>:smoke
12 volt DIY could work if done right..:)

Last year, out of necessity, I did a DIY heated clothing project...but not electrical. I put two fuel stick type hand warmers under my coat. Not fully satisfactory, but kept me from freezing to death last winter. Biggest drawback was poor heat distribution, and smelling like a trash fire at the end of the ride. :laugh

Yea Im going to put together my own set up,Im going to pull my christmas tree lights off and tie them in my clothing but Im going to have the bulbs sticking out so that along they are lit,Im good for power....now inbetween the bulbs,Im going to use the elements out of my toaster,and than Im going to pull the base plate out of my iron and put it under my ass.:)

Hey Carl that might qualify for our Rounders Christmas light UnContest. Get a picture and bring it on over to:

http://www.yearroundriders.com/forum/index.php

F><#!N GREAT IDEA!!! How's it work?! Seems like a better alternative to the electric vest as they are way too exspensive. I was lookin at some gloves and linin 'em w/ somthin similar.