12v electric blanket

Lying in bed with 230v electric blanket on ... 2 x plugs as individual control both sides of the bed. Both controls set to 2 out of a possible 3. 2 x lithium batteries. In 20 mins, with some lights and gadget charging ... 5% battery loss.
James will switch the blanket off when he comes to bed. I won't miss the blanket then as he's my hot geezer!
 
Steve and Julie said:
We bought a 12 volt blanket off eBay for ÂŁ12 worth a try at that price we used it at will o Nat's and it warmed us up a treat ours has 3 heat settings and a timer so goes off after a hour and hardly used any power out of our 200ah lithium battery so would recommend one
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Did you have the blanket under you or over?
 
Our duvet is 13.5 tog and a couple of hot water bottles take the pre entry (entry to bed) chill off and we are cosy for the night even when she gets too hot and opens the roof light.
 
Four season sleeping bag rated at -10 degrees or a four season mountain sleeping bag rated at -10 to -40 degrees. You will be warm in seconds.
 
izwozral said:
Four season sleeping bag rated at -10 degrees or a four season mountain sleeping bag rated at -10 to -40 degrees. You will be warm in seconds.
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trouble is .... still breathing very cold air.... need to warm the surrounding area to be truly comfortable.
 
izwozral said:
The trick is to stick your head inside the bag too, although it can be a tad smelly if yer a bit windy!
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Ok for a while, but rebreathing the same air all the time - not good ignoring odours


Depends if the idea is to simply survive the night or actually enjoy the experience (personally, I am not on an army survival course)
 
wildebus said:
Ok for a while, but rebreathing the same air all the time - not good ignoring odours


Depends if the idea is to simply survive the night or actually enjoy the experience (personally, I am not on an army survival course)
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Each to their own I guess. I don't like being hot and breathing cold air doesn't faze me, unlike hot air.
 
Robmac said:
Too warm Ral!

I slept in a roof tent at -11 in my -10 to -40 bag alongside Loch Lomond. I was cooked by morning.
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I gave away my mountain bag for that reason Rob. I use my -10 bag all year round, the zip is great thermostat, plus it isn't a mummy bag which constricts the legs.

Just occurred to me, my best thermostat is me bonce - no insulation!
 
Has anyone tried one of those hand warmer things you rub for heat. ;)
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izwozral said:
I gave away my mountain bag for that reason Rob. I use my -10 bag all year round, the zip is great thermostat, plus it isn't a mummy bag which constricts the legs.

Just occurred to me, my best thermostat is me bonce - no insulation!
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Yeah mine's a mummy bag and as you say constrict the legs. I will keep it though in case I ever get to go winter camping in the Cairngorms again.

I also had one of these;


It was brilliant. Loads of room and nice and warm. Sadly it got ripped somehow. Some of the bags that Carp fishermen use look very good to.
 
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