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« on: December 02, 2010, 10:49:16 AM » |
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I've been looking at some heated gloves by Gerbing. I was thinking that the battery powered gloves, with 2 batteries, might be the best option to consider. With my power port, I could always be charging 1 battery  , giving me the ease of operation and not worrying about hooking them up to the bike very time I get off and on. Anyone have some experience in this area? Thanks in advance Bill |
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Joe Hummer
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« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2010, 10:57:43 AM » |
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I would say it would depend on how far you want to ride before the battery in the gloves dies. I have used bike powered gloves for years and they have always done good for me. my wife has a Gerbing suit that I can borrow anytime she isn't using it. It is NICE!!! I couldn't have ridding to work this morning in mid 20s without it.  Regardless which way you go, make sure you get the variable controller with them. High temp is too much most of the times. Joe |
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boss hoss bill
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« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2010, 11:21:21 AM » |
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Joe
The gloves I am looking at come with 2 lithium Ion batteries, I was figuring that I would be always charging 1 in my power port, so I wouldn't run out of battery power.
Thanks for the tip on the variable controller!
Bill
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« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2010, 08:44:27 AM » |
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Why not just install heated grips? About $100 if I remember. You always have them with you. Never have to plug and unplug them. Never have to charge or charge batteries. Just turn a knob on the handlebar and you have heat. Mine came with an adjustable controller and have worked great for years now. Kept my hands warm all the way to the arctic circle this year. I've been looking at some heated gloves by Gerbing. I was thinking that the battery powered gloves, with 2 batteries, might be the best option to consider. With my power port, I could always be charging 1 battery , giving me the ease of operation and not worrying about hooking them up to the bike very time I get off and on. Anyone have some experience in this area? Thanks in advance Bill |
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« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2010, 11:44:32 AM » |
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I think I would go with the heated gloves/with control. Why not get the jacket liner also?  Yep, you'll have to unplug getting on/off bike. But, that becomes easy to do. If you do have the Boss Hoss, (one fun bike to ride) you shouldn't have to worry about your legs or feet staying warm  Gerbings is what we have. Hope ya stay warm whatever choice you make. I test ride the Boss Hoss every year @ Americade  BUT, still love my Valk!  |
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« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2010, 02:06:50 PM » |
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I would say it would depend on how far you want to ride before the battery in the gloves dies. I have used bike powered gloves for years and they have always done good for me. my wife has a Gerbing suit that I can borrow anytime she isn't using it. It is NICE!!! I couldn't have ridding to work this morning in mid 20s without it. Regardless which way you go, make sure you get the variable controller with them. High temp is too much most of the times. Joe Love you! I did start out with just the socks and gloves, but soon realized running the wires through the jacket and pants....don't recommend that for a regular use. Bite the bullet and get the coat too, you will LOVE it! Marcia |
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Garfield
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« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2010, 12:37:31 AM » |
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Ok with all this talk about Gerbings, did I waist my money on the tourmaster heated gloves and liner two weeks ago? Never heard of Gerbings until acouple of days ago.
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« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2010, 05:11:36 AM » |
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Gerbings has been around for years. Good product ,good warranty. I believe the clothing has a life time warranty on the wiring and connections and the controllers have a one year. I had a old pair of Gerbings gloves with the heavy wires and insulation in them, one of the gloves quit working . I was disappointed and not wanting to spend the cash on a new set. I ended up sending them back to Gerbings with a copy of the original receipt ,expecting them to repair the ones I sent back. Nope new ones with the micro wire came about two weeks later. They are thinner & warmer. The leather is soft kinda broke in compared to when I purchased the old ones. Now I have a liner also, I didn't like the wires running up from the bike ,up my back,down the sleeves. I tried running them in the liner of my Tourmaster jacket ,that worked but I wasn't always wanting to use the Tourmaster jacket. So now with the liner I will sometimes wear the liner and glove with even my mesh Joe Rocket the liner breaks the wind a lot like the liner that came in the mesh jacket the manufacturers description said water it was resistant. I gave it an extra treatment with Scotch guard hopping that will help if needed. And get the Dual controller , just my two cents, my hands get cold way before my body. Now I use them on the atv when plowing the driveway also.
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MP
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« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2010, 05:18:07 AM » |
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I have some "Warm and Safe" and some Gerbing. Prefer W&S, both are good. And work together. Have heard more problems about Tourmaster, esp. controllers.
MP
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« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2010, 11:49:23 AM » |
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I have a warm and safe generation 4 jacket liner, it's outstanding. I've not tried the other brands.
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« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2010, 07:37:58 PM » |
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SEVERAL YEARS AGO MY WIFE & I made jacket liners.
We used field jacket liners. I found an Ohms law calculator on line.
Knowing the voltage and watts that I wanted i found some 30 awg wire and cut to length.
we have 78 watt liners.
I went to radio Shack and got a small project box and made a dual controller.
With these liners under our leathers we are very comfortable. My wife has fallen asleep several times because she gets so warm.
Heated gloves are our next project. I need 12 feet of 35 awg wire per glove to get a 25 watt set.
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« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2010, 06:14:45 PM » |
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Ok with all this talk about Gerbings, did I waist my money on the tourmaster heated gloves and liner two weeks ago? Never heard of Gerbings until acouple of days ago.
I bought the Tour master jacket liner earlier this year and love it. I never have to run it on the medium or high setting. It heats up quickly and functions well. I looked at the Gerbings, but the thought of having to buy a controller to operate the equipment (after spending the big dollars for the liner) was too expensive. Also, the tourmaster's I could buy locally. |
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« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2010, 06:00:22 AM » |
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36 degrees this morning in South Florida! I used my Warm and Safe jacket liner with my Gerbing gloves and was warm as toast!
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« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2010, 04:45:00 PM » |
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I have the gerbings jacketliner and gloves. I too didn't want to pay for the controller and I already had a three position switch in the cowling from the previous heated grips that I had removed to install kury grips so I used it to power the gloves and the liner. I kick the gloves on until hands are toasty and then kick on the liner as needed. I can't run both at the same time but haven't found that to be a problem as my jacket keeps me warm and my hands are what needs the heat the most.
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