On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 19:02:18 -0800, Aristotle Sagan
<killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

>Good idea except for two things...
>1.) Trucks run all the time. Hence current draw is not an issue. It would
be
>an issue in a van.
>2.) Electric blankets lose very little heat if they are place under another
>blanket. Like my 1979 era Alpacan Wool blanket that kept me warm in an
>unheated house in Ohio when it was -15F.
>
>
Tim ..... SJ Neighbor,

A small correction to your post.

The purpose of the design of this Electric mattress pad was so that
Truckers wouldn't have to run their trucks all night. It cycles on and off
to minimize current draw. So the 6 amps number is about 50% higher than
actual usage, according to Manf. Although even 3 amps or so isn't
insignificant.

As to your blanket on top of the electric blanket you use ..... great idea
to insulate and minimize heat loss. Would think that a blanket on top, even
covered, would still be a bit less efficient than a elec. blanket on the
mattress.

But then I what the heck do I know.

lchase 85Westy
Campbell, CA