Lobzilla
Contributor
Has anyone tried heated motorcycle garments or carbon fiber heating pads in a drysuit?
The heated vests from BTS are prohibitively expensive and I saw one leave a nice burn on someone's back where the vest shorted out. I think a DIY solution would be no worse than that
Actually, I can imagine something safer by using a PWM controller that monitors the current draw and cuts-out in case of a current increase due to shorting.
Controller and battery would be in a light canister and connect to the garments/pads through commercially available bulkheads ($$$).
Any thoughts?
The heated vests from BTS are prohibitively expensive and I saw one leave a nice burn on someone's back where the vest shorted out. I think a DIY solution would be no worse than that
Actually, I can imagine something safer by using a PWM controller that monitors the current draw and cuts-out in case of a current increase due to shorting.
Controller and battery would be in a light canister and connect to the garments/pads through commercially available bulkheads ($$$).
Any thoughts?