12 volt electric blanket

zigspider · Post by **zigspider** » 12 Sep 2008, 00:25

We have a winter duvet and 2 dogs. Keep plenty warm at night in Nova Scotia, where the winter cold has been down to -30.

We also only keep the thermostat set to 17 degrees, but don't expect to walk around in the house in T-shirts during the winter time.

Jerry

Post by **adam2** » 12 Sep 2008, 07:50

tomhitchman wrote:And, for Adam2, you can by a 240v to 12v converter with car plug in type socket for the 12v for a tenner here:

http://www.m-99.co.uk/Electrical/240v_M ... verte.html

Woud this be safe to use warming up the bed in an unheated bedroom when the weather gets really cold?

Not certain if the converter linked to above would be suitable for a 12 volt electric blanket, no current rating is stated, which suggests to me that the rating is probably only an amp, or at the most two amps.

If one wishes to make use of mains voltage power to warm a bed then I would suggest the purchase of a mains electric blanket.
The 12 volt ones might be more use for those without grid power, or those with large 12 volt battery banks for standby power.

There is no risk of electric shock from 12 volts, but there is a risk of fire if the appliance is defective, damaged or misused, and I would therefore advise caution.

Post by **adam2** » 12 Sep 2008, 08:03

JohnB wrote:It's not a full sized blanket, and is advertised for keeping you warm in a car. Wouldn't a hot water bottle be better in a house?

Depends on the circumstances of course, if one had gas to boil a kettle, or a solid fuel stove on which a kettle could be boiled, then I agree that a hot water bottle might be better.
If however one had a fair size 12 volt battery bank, charged by a wind turbine or otherwise, then a 12 volt electric blanket might be a good idea.
Would probably be more efficient than useing an invertor to boil a kettle for a hot water bottle.

It is rather small I agree, larger ones are available from the USA but many £$ !

Post by **adam2** » 22 Sep 2008, 16:22

zigspider wrote:We have a winter duvet and 2 dogs. Keep plenty warm at night in Nova Scotia, where the winter cold has been down to -30.

We also only keep the thermostat set to 17 degrees, but don't expect to walk around in the house in T-shirts during the winter time.

Jerry

I know about dogs, but what is a duvet?
(I think that it may be a strange foreign invention, used instead of woollen blankets, which as everyone knows, are the proper bedding for an Englishman)

emordnilap · Post by **emordnilap** » 22 Sep 2008, 16:29

adam2 wrote:[I know about dogs, but what is a duvet?

'twas mentioned in that Live Aid song, "Duvet Know It's Christmas?"

Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 22 Sep 2008, 16:29

adam2 wrote:
zigspider wrote:We have a winter duvet and 2 dogs. Keep plenty warm at night in Nova Scotia, where the winter cold has been down to -30.

We also only keep the thermostat set to 17 degrees, but don't expect to walk around in the house in T-shirts during the winter time.

Jerry
I know about dogs, but what is a duvet?
(I think that it may be a strange foreign invention, used instead of woollen blankets, which as everyone knows, are the proper bedding for an Englishman)

It's the Englishwomen you have to think about.