Cordless heated gear.

[Bud]

     Looking to get some heated gear with some Christmas cash. I have never had it so I have no experience at all. I don't think the cordless would work as well as the hardwired but quite honestly I'm not a cold weather rider and this is really just to pamper me on those early cold starts or late nights. The other bonus is not having to connect and disconnect if stopping every couple of hours. Negative is that batteries will die at the most inopportune time.
    I was looking at Tourmaster and they seem to be discontinuing the synergy 2.0 hardwired and going with a new synergy 7.4 wireless line. I have read of some controller failures but other than that I thought the 2.0 line was supposed to be pretty good. That being said they must have a lot of faith in this new system. The vest and jacket only have 3- 2.5 x 6 inch heating pads 2 in the chest and one in the back, seems a bit skimpy to me. They don't give any details about the gloves at all and both are very pricey.
     Love to hear anyone's experience with cordless stuff. The say the glove batteries will last 2 hours on high and 8 hours on low about the same with the vest. Thank you in advance.

[groundhog105]

I have used both the corded controller and wireless controller using the warm n safe brand.  I highly recommend the wireless dual controller and liner from warm n safe or rebranded under tucker rocky.  The dual controller controls the liner and gloves separately and the gloves plug into the end of the sleeves.  I have been using this company’s gear for 20 years and never had a failure.  If you do have a failure they promptly replace with new.  One thing I like about their waterproof/windproof liner is that you can wear it under perforated gear in the cold weather and still be comfortable in temperatures from about 35 in the morning and take it off later in the day when it’s in the 80s. 

[rss29]

I have only ever used the corded kind, but they draw quite a bit of power. I can’t imagine cordless provide anywhere near as much heat and they cost more. Unless you really want cordless for use off the bike, you should look at wired with a wireless controller. It’s one little plug that disconnects easily when you get off and forget to unplug. That’s pretty much how I disconnect it every time.

I use the Warm and Safe wireless 2 channel controller and it works great with my Gerbing gear.  I mount it with velcro so it transfers easily from bike to bike. Just mount a power connector on each bike. I have gloves, socks, and jacket. I should have bought heated gear years ago.

I wouldn’t want battery powered as I would freeze when the batteries died. It’s like heated grips or my heated steering wheel-I get so acclimated to it that if I turn it off for even a few minutes it feels freezing cold.

[groundhog105]

I have only ever used the corded kind, but they draw quite a bit of power. I can�t imagine cordless provide anywhere near as much heat and they cost more. Unless you really want cordless for use off the bike, you should look at wired with a wireless controller. It�s one little plug that disconnects easily when you get off and forget to unplug. That�s pretty much how I disconnect it every time.

I use the Warm and Safe wireless 2 channel controller and it works great with my Gerbing gear.  I mount it with velcro so it transfers easily from bike to bike. Just mount a power connector on each bike. I have gloves, socks, and jacket. I should have bought heated gear years ago.

I wouldn�t want battery powered as I would freeze when the batteries died. It�s like heated grips or

my heated steering wheel-I get so acclimated to it that if I turn it off for even a few minutes it feels
freezing cold.

Maybe I wasn’t clear.  The power to the gear is wired and the heat controller is wireless.

[rss29]

Right I understand. Its the same setup I have. The OP was asking about wireless gear though, not wireless controllers. The kind where you wear battery packs to power the gear.

[Wayne Orwig]

Assuming you mean battery powered gear, not a cordless controller......

A 100 watt/hour battery is a LARGE HEAVY BRICK. It would power a 50 watt vest for 2 hours. Or at a lower 25 watts for four hours. 25 watts would be pretty marginal on a motorcycle. Though it would be great for a hunter sitting in a tree stand or such.

But again, that is a HUGE battery pack. A more reasonable size and weight would probably be closer to 50 watt/hours. Now you have 1 to 2 hours riding time.

Even better, you have the relatively large electrical system on the motorcycle. Add a plug for a charger. Use that plug to power a 12 volt system. Win.

I have a 12 volt system. Works great. Even the weak EV alternator powers if just fine. I have a battery pack to run a laptop off of. I made an adapter, and used my 12 volt equipment off of the laptop charger a couple of times. If you have a 7 volt system and the battery is dead, you are out of luck. A 12 volt systems means getting power in a lot more places..... maybe.
 

[Bud]

     Thanks for your input guys. I figured the hardwired was the way to go. As for that Warm n Safe if Groundhog has used it for 20 years with no problems that's probably the way I'll go. Thanks again.

[jlburgess]

I'm thinking cordless heated gear would involve a microwave oven or a magnetron?  That will keeps your chestnuts toasty!