ELECTRIC BLANKETS ?

[Pilot]

We have used both electric blankets and pads for years. The pad is much better, since heat rises. I'm cold blooded and get leg cramps if my legs get cold and the pad took care of the problem. And yes, there are separate controls for each side of the bed.

SW Florida? I wouldn't bother with either, I'd suggest a lightweight down comforter, especially for a handicapped person. No fire risk and a great comfort range.

 

[Soundguy]

imho.. if one night, partial night under a heated blanket dehydrated you.. then a, it was turned up WAY too high, and B, you were dehydrated when you went to bed.


soundguy

 

[bullbreaker]

We have used both electric blankets and pads for years. The pad is much better, since heat rises. I'm cold blooded and get leg cramps if my legs get cold and the pad took care of the problem. And yes, there are separate controls for each side of the bed.
SW Florida? I wouldn't bother with either, I'd suggest a lightweight down comforter, especially for a handicapped person. No fire risk and a great comfort range.

Thanks for response and advise from personal experience ! :thumbsup:
But maybe 40 % of blankets staying in SW Fla,others being sent around US and some to overseas orphanages.

Thanks again to All !
Boone

 

[Pilot]

Overseas they often use 220V and the outlets are different, so know where you are sending them and what they have for power.

 

[dmccarty]

It sounds like you will be buying quite a few blankets i.e., buying in bulk.

From what I see the ploy fleece blankets are the best bang for the buck. It is what we have been buying.

You might want to contact Sportsman's Guide, Sportsman's Guide - Discount Hunting Gear, Discount Hunting Boots, Discount Shoes, Discount Ammunition, Discount Ammo, Discount Boots, Military Surplus, Outdoor Gear at The Sportsman's Guide and see if they have blankets you would like and if they would work out a good bulk purchase.

I have bought stuff from them for years. They can have really good quality products cheap.

If this is a charity buy, the local Walmart might be able to work out a deal as well.

Later,
Dan

 

[bullbreaker]

Overseas they often use 220V and the outlets are different, so know where you are sending them and what they have for power.

Richard thanks that I did think about.

Dan thanks also ! That came to mind too !

Boone

 

[Car Doc]

I use one dont have much choice if I want a warm bed to climb in. My room is on the North side of the house and it is also the furthest from the furnace so the non insulated ducts take all the heat out time I get any.

Its been in the 40's in there many times so I use mine to warm the bed then I shut it off once I get in. I am somewhat worried about the energy field or whatever makes them work messing me up but I am weird about stuff like that.

They will overheat when they are folded over on top of their self's and that bothers me also and makes me think that may be a fire hazard but they should be ok if they are UL listed, just one of those things I keep in mind is all.

 

[bullbreaker]

Thanks again for ideas/responses ! :thumbsup:
I was originally going to purchase just electric blankets .
Then with TBN members brainstorming came up with more logical solutions.
We ended up ordering Polertec's(reg blankets) from Cabelas(which I bought one for myself).
Polartecs were about the same as a regular electric blankets.
Can't wait to get mine to see what my $80 bought.
Sunbeams(electric) from Walmart
Biddefords(electric) from Sportsman Guide (turns out one of the Church AD is a member)
Assorted blankets of all types from Target(local).
We won't be sending any E/blankets overseas because of 110/220 :confused2: issues.
Most came with free shipping.



Boone

 

[clemsonfor]

If they can't afford turning the heat up, how can they afford powering the electric blankets ?

Another vote for the wool blankets.

You will never notice a blanket on or off, there not like an electric heater.

I have used them growing up as we had porr insulation and only have resistance heating in our upstairs bedrooms so it did not get used much. I still have the same blanket and its i think close to 17 years old.

My dad has one that must be close to 20-25 yrs old. It gets way hot and needs to be used on low and still is hot, had marks in the bed once when left on for long. He only uses it on low at the farm for short periods. My wife had one in college that was dual zone and i think would cut off after 10-12 hours or so. I think all the new ones have the 10 hour timer so they cant be left on longer unless you cut off and turn on. I think her parents threw it away? The new ones in a king size cost at least $100 i think and thats the basic ones.

I would definityl get the ones from walmart get queen size as most matresses these days are queen and they will still fit a full bed. They will cost $90 give or take. Mine is a Sunbean that i still use not the "hot" one. I machine wash it about once a year and it im prestty sure is labled for machine.

 

[Soundguy]

You will never notice a blanket on or off, there not like an electric heater.
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Might be more correct to say that -*YOU*- don't notice one on or off.

I myself still have perfectly good functioning peripheral nervous system and can sense hot or cold up next to my skin.

soundguy