pete_b Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I am thinking of buying a kit to try any comments or thoughts gratefully received If there are a few people interested I don't mind ordering the kits (we may get a discount,if only on the postage) http://heat4jackets.com/index.html heating element is 33 foot long and power usage is 55 watts = 4.5 amps Pete b Little legs to keep warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 It looks interesting and worth a go if you have a 12v out for the price I recon. Try one, If its good we can use the pmc as a way to get bulk discount as you say. If it works! SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 Just waiting for a reply to a few questions and if all is ok I will order the kit and try it. Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendmeroundthehedge Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Hi Pete, I have been using some Klan heated gloves on my motorcycle for some time now. I would certainly recommend the gloves over heated grips. The power consumption of the gloves is approx. 2 amps, so no problems there. Just a question about heated clothing.......if you have the whole shooting match, jacket, trousers, socks, vests, gloves, knickers etc. (just joking about the knickers, but it is a thought!) would the output be able to cope with all that? Cheers Bendme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendmeroundthehedge Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Just had a rummage round and found this. It might help. http://www.giali.com/ You can buy just the inner gloves which would cut the price down by half, but make sure they fit under your normal gloves. Bendme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinbg Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Make sure any kit you buy comes with a controller, not just an on off switch. Otherwise it's either Hot or off. Our jackets come with a controller which can vary between off and 100% and any point in between. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_b Posted December 29, 2007 Author Share Posted December 29, 2007 Hi bendme I am not going for heated gloves but more for a heated suit with the kit I mentioned. If you were to go for all separate items then I am sure that the current drain would be way to much for the charging system on any motor we use. The kit I am going to try is rated at 55 watts which is 4.5 amps and as the charging system on the simmo is 5 amps(if correct) then it should run ok, even if it was drawing more or the simo was not producing enough power it will not be too much of a problem as I will not be using the heat on continually but in short intervals. The temperature will be controlled by a thermostat (if it all works out right) Thanks for all the info more food for thought. Pete b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Not a sparky mind but..... I just looked at the output of the new Parajet unit that is on a pre production test on my volution, and it say's Output = 75w. And I must say that I can use the Heated Jacked on full and still have a full battery when I need it now. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 This is an old thread but.................does anyone have any experience of Gerbing heated jackets and gloves? I've got both jacket and gloves which worked really well on my bike (how I miss my Blackbird) and now want to use it for flying. Gerbing do a rechargeable 12v lipo battery which should be up to the job but I don't know if the socket on my jacket will fit the battery as they are about 5 -6 years. I have e mailed Gerbing but no reply as yet. Does anyone know if the connectors have remained unchanged over the years? Guy PS. Can anyone do anything about the weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hann__ Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 This has to be the record for earliest heated gloves enquiry of the year!! Are there any new-model paramotors that include a generator these days? The V5 does/did, it`s all about weight saving these days.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 LOL. Yes, a bit early, but if I can get it sorted now I won't have to give any thought to my Secret Santa present and Xmas will be sorted (by July!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cianpars Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Have to suggest a tip given to me many years ago about how to keep your legs warm on a freezing airfield. Wear a pair of ladies tights under your trousers. That's as far as I go when it comes to cross dressing though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cammoarcher Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Look into Gerbing riding gear. I have a set I power off the bike. Gloves plug into my jacket and they and my pants plug into a controller. Now for the paramotor or glider, they make a battery pack model too. Pricey but other companies are available. Going with a heating strip, I'd be afraid of a in-flight barbeque! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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