✔️12V heated bed insert on Amazon: amzn.to/3zfuTH4

I used a heated blanket for years when I was trucking. It not on kept we warm but also saved on fuel costs, not having to keep my truck idling.

@Savagecamper

2 жыл бұрын

That's a great use of a heated blanket must have saved a fortune on fuel costs! Thanks for the comment Thomas!

Most people don't know that they can use a larger 110V heated blanket and then use a dimmer switch to control the warmth and/or electrical use. You can make the electrical draw be whatever you want.

@Savagecamper

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom that's great advice! With a 12V source of power, all you need is an AC/DC inverter to plug it in. :)

Nice Square body! Good tip too.

@Savagecamper

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you appreciate it! Truck is alot of fun to drive that's for sure!

There are machine washable, 12-volt electric blankets with multiple heat settings, timers and safety auto off.

@Savagecamper

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for mentioning.

A 12v heated mattress pad was available years ago. Probably still available. Your blanket probably works fine, but the mattress pad was a little stiffer, better for the purpose. I spent most weekends camping in my truck for years. I had a deep cycle battery in the back, wired to charge when the truck was running, but disconnected when the truck was off so that it wouldn't drain the starting battery. However, despite camping in below freezing temperatures, I never completely drained the backup battery. And anything over the middle setting was oppressively hot.

@Savagecamper

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion Ann I'm going to research this :)

Cool idea! (Or maybe I should say, "hot" idea! 😂) A duvet cover might work to keep the blanket clean since you can remove that and wash it whenever it gets dirty or between trips. Hmmm...might have to steal your idea! 😉

@Savagecamper

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Regena thank you!! I'll meet ya in the middle it's a warm idea 😀. If you happen to try this, would love to hear what you think. I Googled "Duvet cover", and yes this is perfect! Not only for the heat blanket, but possibly my memory foam pad too. "Duvet" is a new addition to my vocabulary as well 😄. Thanks for this tip it's a great trade of ideas!💡

@regenakowitz

2 жыл бұрын

@@Savagecamper 😂 Happy to add to your vocabulary! We have a down comforter in our Four Wheel Camper and the duvet cover makes keeping it clean easy! I love sharing ideas and I'm always up for learning new things! Hope you're doing well!😁

@Savagecamper

2 жыл бұрын

@@regenakowitz I have a down comforter packed away, so maybe I'll give that a try as well! All is well here just working away so I can earn some more outdoors play time 😊. Looking forward to following where & what the Kowitz family is up to next!

We had done the 12Vdc heated blanket years ago, you have to watch out for the wire connection at the blanket ours had overheated there and caught on fire.

@Savagecamper

2 жыл бұрын

Yikes! This one has a 5 amp fuse in it, so hopefully it would prevent the fire issue.

@Savagecamper

2 жыл бұрын

Forgot to mention it also has a digital thermostat it shuts off and on to regulate heat

I figured you might be talking about an electric blanket. Very practical for off-grid. I've got a pile of sleeping bags and old comforters, so I can bed down comfortably no matter how cold it is, but if it's really cold, it's nice to warm up the bed before you get in, and an electric blanket beats hot water bottles.

@Savagecamper

Жыл бұрын

Make due with what you've got...I bet hot water bottles work well too. :)

I sure wouldn't worry about it getting to dirty. One can put a waterproof mattress cover on it but why? I keep heated matress covers under another matress cover. The blanket could be placed under the foam and still warm fine. I can't sleep on the fine wires in them.

I had a 12 volt blanket that totally drained my car truck battery in less than 2 hours. As mentioned in other comments mine also said to lie on top of the blanket.

@Savagecamper

6 ай бұрын

For the 12V heated blanket I use, I made it it had a low amperage draw (less than 3 amps) which will last all night. My truck has dual batteries, but I only use my camper power station battery for the blanket to avoid the dead truck battery situation you experienced. A separate 12V power station can be charged from a running vehicle, solar panel or A/C shore power if it dies.

Duvet cover

Warm toasted rice all night long

They make 12 volt blankets that are washable ✌🏼❤️🎸

@Savagecamper

8 ай бұрын

Thats great!

I use an oversized heating pad under my legs. It wouldn't do to develop a sweat in that cold.

@Savagecamper

7 ай бұрын

That's ok...any warmth helps!

@user-xt5oe2gm5v

7 ай бұрын

@@Savagecamper I love my heating pad. So does the dog.

@Savagecamper

7 ай бұрын

Your dog is probably an additional heat source :)

I have 20 lb of covers on my bed I have a half gallon Pyrex jar that I put a pound of rice in microwave it for about 10 minutes place a clean sock over the Pyrex jar with the rice still in it no water and look carefully it is very hot tie not in the end of the sock keeps my feet in my body warm for a solid 12 hours at night electricity is too expensive around my apartment

@Savagecamper

6 ай бұрын

That's a great, cheap DIY idea for keeping warm Homer make due with what you've got I like it 🙂

turn that maxxair fan on dude, condensation should not be an issue. i lived in a van for 7 years. trust, you should NEVER have condensation if you're doing it right. If you do have condensation, that means you're ventilation system is not dialed in yet and you need to experiment until you get it right. Love the blanket idea though, that's a great solution for those cold nights

@Savagecamper

Жыл бұрын

You are correct sir I also open the vent and turn fan on minimum

Question about your camper when it’s raining, how do you ventilate, do roof fans, roll up vinyl, or slide let rain in? I’m concerned about heavy rain and hot weather.

@Savagecamper

Жыл бұрын

Great question. I crack open one or both Maxxair roof vents on low setting they draw very low power. I leave the windows on the marine siding closed no rain inside. In hot weather I open both roof vents marine siding windows and my slider windows below

I would not put it between blankets it says right on there not to do it I have the same heating blanket I bought them every year they go on sale at Walmart at the end of the winter Legos on sale for like less than $5 but again I would never put it in Sandwich it between a blanket that's not safe

USB heated throws!

so it monitors the heat with a sensor.....as opposed to glowing red and causing a fire and or Burns? egads

@Savagecamper

6 ай бұрын

I don't think it operates like a toaster oven to glowing red. Its maximum achievable heat seems to be safe I've been using it now in 2nd winter season.

Most Amazon 12v blankets seem to have an auto shut off after 30, 45 or 60 mins. Does this brand have that? Or can it stay on all night?

@Savagecamper

Жыл бұрын

Hi Landry...this 12V blanket seems to shut on/off based on temperature, so it stays on all night but shuts off for a bit when reaching max temp to prevent overheating.

Most electric blankets are not designed to have your body weight on top of them.. the coils can heat unevenly and cause burn or a fire.. you can have them on top of you with a layer of space blanket or even reflectix in a pair of flat sheets sewn together like a thin duvet cover.. then add a light synth down over that.. not too heavy.. if you can find a 12V mattress pad.. those work slower but are safer and last longer… would guess you want a quilted layer on top of the memory foam with the mattress pad between the 2.

@Savagecamper

7 ай бұрын

Great advice thank you. Yes a quilted top over the memory foam would be nice. I've been using the 12V blanket as you've suggested lately it still does a great job of keeping me warm and eliminating condensation build-up

Even put a 12v car seat cover inside your bed it could save your life or a hot water bottle and Bob's your Aunty 😊

@Savagecamper

7 ай бұрын

Great idea. Could definitely save your life and prevent hypothermia

Use a comforter duvet, it’s washable.

@Savagecamper

2 жыл бұрын

Thx Scott I'll check it out :)

Have you had any issues with the heated blanket? I had purchased two, and it left burn marks on the sheets.

@Savagecamper

2 жыл бұрын

No I haven't. Mine seems to have a cut-off switch when reaching a certain temp. What brand did you purchase?

@USARAY1947

10 ай бұрын

Did you lay on them while they were on?

@Savagecamper

10 ай бұрын

I did yes

Does the heating elements go all the way to your feet?

@Savagecamper

Жыл бұрын

Not on this size blanket, but there are larger sizes. I found the heat trapped from this size under the blankets to be sufficient so far. Thanks for the comment

@glenfilby7637

Жыл бұрын

@@Savagecamper thanks you savage man,for that info..... all the love and all the power filbz

Does it eat much power of the battery?

@Savagecamper

2 жыл бұрын

It draws 3.25 amps when on, but it shuts off intermittently for temperature control, so it probably draws 3 amps or less per hour. 20 amps used throughout the night probably.

@lisagossett5085

10 ай бұрын

How would you hook up 2

@Savagecamper

10 ай бұрын

you can use a 12V socket splitter. Here's a link to one on Amazon costs less than $10: amzn.to/44q8CEm

Not sure how you got 20.00

@Savagecamper

5 ай бұрын

Price went up since I posted. It's now $23.95 not a big discrepancy....