Battery powered heated gloves
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From: CA
We now have Gerbings jacket liners and gloves which plug into the bike's electrics. Dead simple to hook up, if you have any mechanical skills at all. Just attach leads to your battery and run the plug to a convienient spot, like just poking out under the seat.
And I have gotten off the bike without disconnecting, and all that happened was it just gave a slight tug and disconnected, no harm done, though I do recommend remembering to unplug.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Lower Alabama
The feasibility of battery-powered gloves depends on your tolerance to cold weather riding and the climate in which you live. I have been using battery-powered gloves for about 6-7 years and have found them to meet my needs. However, I live in southern Alabama where the winters are relatively mild. When I was commuting to work on my bike, I would use the electric gloves in the morning when the temps were below forty degrees Fahrenheit. When I returned home in the afternoon, the temps would be considerably warmer and would not need electric gloves.
I have gotten up to four hours of use on one charging by using an intermediate setting on the gloves. You hands will not feel toasty, but your fingers will not be numbed by the cold.
If you need to ride all day with electric gloves, you will need a set that will plug into your bike. However, in my view, if you ride all day in conditions that require electric gloves, you are going to need other extreme cold-weather riding gear in addition to electric gloves to survive.
I admit to being a conservative when attaching additional electrical demands to my two bikes, so I like the battery-powered gloves. I have one set of battery-powered gloves that I can use interchangeably on both bikes. However, if for any reason I moved to a colder climate where I could still ride safely during the winter, I would probably have to bite the bullet and attach gear to the bike if I needed the extra warmth for an all-day ride.
I have gotten up to four hours of use on one charging by using an intermediate setting on the gloves. You hands will not feel toasty, but your fingers will not be numbed by the cold.
If you need to ride all day with electric gloves, you will need a set that will plug into your bike. However, in my view, if you ride all day in conditions that require electric gloves, you are going to need other extreme cold-weather riding gear in addition to electric gloves to survive.
I admit to being a conservative when attaching additional electrical demands to my two bikes, so I like the battery-powered gloves. I have one set of battery-powered gloves that I can use interchangeably on both bikes. However, if for any reason I moved to a colder climate where I could still ride safely during the winter, I would probably have to bite the bullet and attach gear to the bike if I needed the extra warmth for an all-day ride.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Maryland
I don't have heated gloves, but I do have heated liners that are battery powered.
They're nice, but like others have said, they only last a couple of hours and then they need a recharge. I've found my liners work down to about 15F, then it's just simply too cold for them to keep you warm. They'll keep you from freezing and going numb, though.
They're nice, but like others have said, they only last a couple of hours and then they need a recharge. I've found my liners work down to about 15F, then it's just simply too cold for them to keep you warm. They'll keep you from freezing and going numb, though.
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From: Potsdam, NY
Anyone use them?
Not the type you plug into the bike - the type with a rechargeable battery in them. I think they use them for skiing as well.
Anyway, do they work any good? Whats some good ones?
There's a couple i've spotted on amazon.com but they pretty pricey.. $160 or something.
Not the type you plug into the bike - the type with a rechargeable battery in them. I think they use them for skiing as well.
Anyway, do they work any good? Whats some good ones?
There's a couple i've spotted on amazon.com but they pretty pricey.. $160 or something.
My point is that to get the power levels you need to battle the extreme wind chill on a bike you will need to plug in. Considering you are sitting on top of an unlimited supply of power it is not really an inconvenience. Most battery powered heated clothing list the heating time from the battery on the low heat setting to get a longer time as well. Battery powered heated gloves are great for skiing or other outdoor activities but do not produce enough heat to battle the heat lost from 60mph of cold wind and physical inactivity.
Last edited by fat_tony; Feb 21, 2013 at 09:05 AM.
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From: Long Island, NY
Absolutely, 100%. The gloves are good quality to begin with and the 12v batteries get very warm. Most times the medium or low settings are fine.
Others, including Gerbings make 7v models, but I would not buy the 7v battery gloves for riding. I don't think they have enough juice.
Others, including Gerbings make 7v models, but I would not buy the 7v battery gloves for riding. I don't think they have enough juice.
Do these gloves keep your fingertips warm?
I'd really like to find a pair that would so I could use them when I clean/plow/blow snow.
I have a pair of Gerbings that I've been planning on hooking up on my tractor.
My new bike has the heated grips and I see now that a company makes gloves designed specifically for the heated handgrips.
I also have and use "Hot Hands" and they're great if you can stick your hands in your pockets ever now and then.
I'd really like to find a pair that would so I could use them when I clean/plow/blow snow.
I have a pair of Gerbings that I've been planning on hooking up on my tractor.
My new bike has the heated grips and I see now that a company makes gloves designed specifically for the heated handgrips.
I also have and use "Hot Hands" and they're great if you can stick your hands in your pockets ever now and then.
Stage III
Joined: Aug 2009
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So...
Installing the plug on your bike is cake. I installed 2.
The plug is designed to come apart if you dismount without unplugging 1st.
The gloves can plug into a thermostat (low-medium-high) you clip to your waistband or belt, that in turn plugs into the bike.
You can also (with the gerbings) plug the gloves into their jacket sleeves, which plug into the control.
I have a dual setup as another plug is for the electric chaps and the electric socks (when I get them.)
Installing the plug on your bike is cake. I installed 2.
The plug is designed to come apart if you dismount without unplugging 1st.
The gloves can plug into a thermostat (low-medium-high) you clip to your waistband or belt, that in turn plugs into the bike.
You can also (with the gerbings) plug the gloves into their jacket sleeves, which plug into the control.
I have a dual setup as another plug is for the electric chaps and the electric socks (when I get them.)
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