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Johnnylunchbox
Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 01:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Not sure of the shipping cost but here's a damn good deal on the Rocky heated vests.

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=37 0579
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Mikef5000
Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 02:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Wow, that's a great price! Does anyone know if you can plug that one in to a 12v outlet also?
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Johnnylunchbox
Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 02:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It should come with a cigarette lighter outlet adaptor
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 03:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

frost over moss, not driving the bike today, damn slippery slope of a driveway
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Jayvee
Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 03:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I know I haven't looked into this, but what are these?:

"a set of polly cartridge heaters to your doorstep for like $35, and you can have them forever permanently and invisibly installed on your bike in 45 minutes"

is there any link to a more description?
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Ceejay
Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 03:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/5669.html
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Johnnylunchbox
Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 03:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I posted a link to the heated vest on another board and a fellow bought an XL for $38 + 8 shipping. Not too bad.
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Mikef5000
Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 04:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

HAH! That super cheap heated vest DOES in fact plug into 12 volt, although the person I spoke with at the company was not sure what type of connector it uses.

I can't pass up that price. I'll let you all know what kind of connector it is in about a week.

http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/5669.html
Now that I found the vest for so cheap, I'll probably be picking up these also.


(Message edited by mikef5000 on November 02, 2007)
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Mikef5000
Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 04:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

QUESTION:

Will all heated clothes (like this cheap vest) work with a teperature adjuster?
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Johnnylunchbox
Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 04:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mike, it should work with a temperature adjuster. Not sure of the connector it comes with, but it was an easy swap to change (cut, solder, heat shrink tubing, done) it to the 2-prong SAE (aka battery tender) type connector. Or you could just install a 12-volt auxiliary outlet on your bike if you fdon't already have one and use that.
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Reepicheep
Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 04:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Probably, provided you can get the connectors right.

It's just Volts * Amps = heat... so all the controllers are going to either be lowering the volts (which will lower the amps which will lower the heat) or turning the volts quickly on and off with a variable duty cycle (which will lower the amount of times the amps are actually flowing which will lower the heat).
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Mikef5000
Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 05:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was going to attach the SAE style plug to the vest and get this type of flush connector for the bike:

http://www.solarseller.com/low_voltage_dc_pumps__l vm__teel__accessories__plugs_and_extensions.htm

And install it somewhere around my fog light switch:
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Fed
Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

these help

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Prod uct.jsp?skuId=354661&store=Main&catId=201&productI d=p354661&leafCatId=20106&mmyId=

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Prod uct.jsp?skuId=&store=Main&catId=201&productId=p354 660&leafCatId=20106&mmyId=
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Mikef5000
Posted on Friday, November 02, 2007 - 11:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Eep. Sorry for thread jacking.
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Johnnylunchbox
Posted on Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 01:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ok back on track...


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Mikef5000
Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 08:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well, this didn't go back on track... so I'll continue with my direction.

I received my $30 + $10 s/h heated vest from the website posted above.

It apparently used to come with a cigarette lighter plug, but doesn't anymore. As all the papers have that little bit of info blacked out with a sharpie.

It still says it will run off of either the battery back, or a 12v automobile system, so I'm still going to make an adapter to run it off the bike.

The heating element covers both sides of the front, the back, and the whole collar, which is about 2 inches tall.

I'll have to cut and solder the appropriate plug on it before I can test it out (8 D-cell battery's cost A LOT)

I'll report back once I experience the warmth.
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Johnnylunchbox
Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2007 - 09:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I cut and soldered an SAE Battery Tender plug and it works fine.

Trust me, you'll like the warmth it produces.
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Stevedplumber
Posted on Friday, November 09, 2007 - 06:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i ended up going with this:

https://www.chaparral-racing.com/Chaparral/product r.asp?pf%5Fid=309%2D0924&gift=False&HSLB=False&msc ssid=3A35DCAD464347FC8A4787FF7481AACF
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