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Colder Weather / Heated Jackets???
As I am wraping up the wiring on my build, I am thinking about adding a second power outlet. This way when my wife and I are driving on those colder mornings, cooler evenings or even in early spring or late fall we could each plug in our heated jackets. A friend of mine suggested them since he is a big motorcycle riding fan.
My question is have any of you tried these and if so how have they worked for you? I had installed a heater in my last built car and I felt like it was pretty much a waste of keeping the upper torsoe warm, and so it was pretty much wasted weight. I figure the legs can be kept warm a little by the heat that naturally comes off of the big block. Your thoughts? Jackets Source? Will the standard wiring power outlet be enough for these? Thanks in advance, Todd |
My dad has one for his tee bucket,checkout cylcegear .com they come with everythingfor it 199.00 he like's it
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Thank you, the Gerbing link has some good information.
Todd |
With vest,pants,gloves and socks it will pull about 200 watts on full,I believe.
A 12 ga. wire should handle it and the correct fuse. You can and should get the thermostat as well. They do get nice & toasty:) |
Todd,
You can get them at Harley or BMW motorcycle dealers. |
I use the battery powered vest from Brookstone....works great.
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...EATED_VEST.JPG B. |
I run heated seats in mine,and they work very well.
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Superformance has a heater. It works great and puts the heat where you want it, with two adjustable doors underneath the dashboard.
For anyone building a Cobra, see if the manufacturer offers a heater as an option. |
The engine does a good job of keeping your torso warm- its your head that will get cold.
I suggest a decent leather jacket and a good cap - wool lined maybe. |
I don't notice the cold that much. I was driving a couple weeks ago and the temps were below freezing.
BUT, my wife is another matter. Trying to keep her warm can be a challange. I bought her a battery powered vest, and she loves it. The advantage is that when we stop somewhere, she's still warm. On high, the battery lasts about 6-7 hours. I installed a power outlet in the trunk. If we're going to be gone for a long day or a couple of days, we plug in the charger and keep the second battery ready. I also bought a pair of battery powered gloves for commuting on my motorcycle. Driving in cold weather with those on is really nice. IMO, battery technology has advanced anough to make them a better choice than hard wired for most people. |
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