12 volt mattress pad warmers
A couple years ago there was a thread on this forum about 12 volt mattress pad warmers, and as it turned out, nobody was making them anymore in any sizes except very small. Those of us with full-size ...
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kaydeejay wrote:naturist wrote:3 amps at 12V is 36 Watts.
.....................It draws a max of 3 amps, and will save us on propane on those cold nights when we don't need to run the furnace to stay warm in bed.................
Not going to keep you toasty I'm afraid.
I think I disagree. Not with your calculation, with your conclusion. You are right, it is only 36 watts. The thing is, mattress pad heaters do not need to be as powerful as electric blankets, because they aren't out in the open air. They are well insulated on the bottom, as well as above. The 120 volt one in the sticks and bricks is only 60 watts, and I never use it above a 2 (out of 10) setting.
But I will be sure to let everybody know how well it works after it arrives.
