DIY heated clothing

Step 7 More Info

If you want more info, just search "DIY heated clothing" in google.  That's how I learned about it.  Below are links to sites that I think have good information.

- http://www.mototour.us/technical/electricclothes.htm

- http://home.mebtel.net/~rbutterfield/Heat.html

- http://www.shadowriders.org/faq/electricvests.html

Comments

[Helder4u]

Nice work:
I have some nice ideas for simplifying the heat wiring and enhance movement freedom.

If anybody is interested leave me a post and I will try to put in an instruction.
(it will be my first)

[vasucal]

Hi Helder4u,
I am planning to start working on this idea and would like to have your inputs on simplifying the heat wiring and enhance movement freedom.
Your help is highly appreciated.

[urbanprimate]

Awesome job on the instructable!  I ride year-round and have been meaning to pick up gear like this, which is always way overpriced.  With this info you could make gloves, boots, anything...and cheap!

Hmm....I think I have an old air force flight suit that would be perfect....I may never come inside again!

Motorcycles have notoriously weak charging systems, though.  I wonder how far I can take this idea before killing the batteries on my rat bikes.

[vze1mk7d]

Thanks man.  Yeah you could do this with any article of clothing.  I've already made a jacket with it, but somehow it got misplaced, so I'll have to make a new one.  I'll definitely make an instructable for that when I do.  Each motorcycle is different. My bike puts out 35 amps, so with my pants, jacket, and gloves that use only 10 amps total, I'm good to go.  Good luck and stay warm.

[trike road poet]

Change out as many of your lights for lower drawing LEDS, (use LED Flasher to keep the draw low), and you can reclaim more amps for heating your clothes.  Gotta love that LED technology if it keeps you warm enough to ride!

[General Lee Stupid]

Thanks! this is a pretty cool instructable, ill have to try it sometime :)