Rechargeable Heated Gloves
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
The batteries are 7 volt which makes them a bit of an issue to replace without buying new ones from HD. They have 4 settings. 25%,50%,75% and 100%. On full, they might last 2 hrs and on 50 maybe twice that. They're nice and thick so if you do lose power them your hands won't chill up too fast. I'd be interested in maybe trying either two lithium 3 volts together for a 6v setup or even a 9v and seeing how that might work. Just for emergencies of course.
Gerbing makes both 7V and 12V battery powered gloves. The 12V Gerbing T5 Hybrid glove is designed for motorcycle use where wind chill is a factor.
The Gerbing T5 Hybrid glove uses both 12 volt (glove) batteries AND has the ability to be plugged into the bikes electrical system. They can be run cordless when "all day" heat is not required, or plugged in when it is.
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From: Rosamond, Cali
I just bought a pair of T5 hybrids with batteries. These are replacing an older set of Gerbings, branded as HD, that I bought 7 or 8 years ago. The 'old' gloves plug into the bike.
I spend two or three minutes in the morning, futzing with wires…and another two or three minutes in the afternoon, doing the same thing.
My hope for the batteries is they will eliminate most if not all of this extra 'futzing', and make my work commutes that much more simple. I guess I'm lazy…
Alan
I spend two or three minutes in the morning, futzing with wires…and another two or three minutes in the afternoon, doing the same thing.
My hope for the batteries is they will eliminate most if not all of this extra 'futzing', and make my work commutes that much more simple. I guess I'm lazy…
Alan
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From: Reston, Va
I just bought a pair of the Gerbing T5s because the right glove of my last pair stopped working this winter. The new ones work great though. Since I only use them on the bike, I used the dongle hooked to the bike's battery, and tuck the cable between the seat and the gas tank.
Like Frogster, I use my bike to commute most days. As long as there's no precip (or reasonable precip, although I got snowed on this morning), I'm in the wind. Temp outside was 27F but my hands stayed nice and warm.
Like Frogster, I use my bike to commute most days. As long as there's no precip (or reasonable precip, although I got snowed on this morning), I'm in the wind. Temp outside was 27F but my hands stayed nice and warm.
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From: Knoxville, Tn
Heated Gloves
When your going for a ride, it takes about 5 minutes to hook everything up. Once it is hooked up and you stop for gas or whatever, there is one wire to disconnect and you are free from the bike. I pull my gloves off, if need be, and let them hang by the wires from my wrists. If you can't put up with that amount of wiring...you really have my sympathy...Your life must be really tough.
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From: Long Island, NY
LOL. Thanks for your sympathy. I bought the Gerbings T5 Hybrids a few years ago, and would never go back to my old Gerbings gloves with all the wires, thermostat and being plugged into the bike. Unless of course the T5 runs out of battery and I could then plug into the bike.
Hard to explain why, but it's just so much nicer without wires and having the power source contained in the gloves.
Hard to explain why, but it's just so much nicer without wires and having the power source contained in the gloves.
When your going for a ride, it takes about 5 minutes to hook everything up. Once it is hooked up and you stop for gas or whatever, there is one wire to disconnect and you are free from the bike. I pull my gloves off, if need be, and let them hang by the wires from my wrists. If you can't put up with that amount of wiring...you really have my sympathy...Your life must be really tough.
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LOL. Thanks for your sympathy. I bought the Gerbings T5 Hybrids a few years ago, and would never go back to my old Gerbings gloves with all the wires, thermostat and being plugged into the bike. Unless of course the T5 runs out of battery and I could then plug into the bike.
Hard to explain why, but it's just so much nicer without wires and having the power source contained in the gloves.
Hard to explain why, but it's just so much nicer without wires and having the power source contained in the gloves.
I ride an hour each way and would hope they would heat my hands for that long (round trip) as long as they're recharged every night?
Is the heat similar (as strong) when compared to the wired units that I'm used to?
Any issues if they get soaking wet?
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From: Denver, CO
Just as food for thought and if you have the xtra cash laying around wanting to be spent. If you get the jacket or jacket liner the wiring issue becomes much less annoying. Gloves plug into a pre-run wire at the end of each sleeve. Jacket plugs into bike with a pre-run wire at the bottom of the jacket. There's also a pre-run wire for the pants if you decide to get them too. I don't mess w/ the controller because it's cold enough here that I want full heat anyway. Jacket liner runs about $225 more or less. Pants are $185 +/-.
Like I said, food for thought.
Like I said, food for thought.
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On the highest setting you will get over 1 hour and probably closer to 1.5 hours. 90% of the time I will ride at the Medium or Low settings and will get around 2.5 hours and 4+ hours respectively.
When I used to plug into the bike, it would get too hot without a thermostat. Even on High the T5's will not get that hot, or to the point where it's uncomfortable. But, depending on your level of tolerance to the cold, you can ride in 20 and 30 degrees in comfort.
The T5's are well made and provide pretty good protection against the wind.
I've never had them get soaking wet so can't say for certain if there would be issues, but i would guess no worse than with traditional heated gear.
BTW, on longer rides I will throw the charger in my saddle bag and plug the gloves in when I take a break or reach my destination so the battery will be pretty charged for the ride back.
When I used to plug into the bike, it would get too hot without a thermostat. Even on High the T5's will not get that hot, or to the point where it's uncomfortable. But, depending on your level of tolerance to the cold, you can ride in 20 and 30 degrees in comfort.
The T5's are well made and provide pretty good protection against the wind.
I've never had them get soaking wet so can't say for certain if there would be issues, but i would guess no worse than with traditional heated gear.
BTW, on longer rides I will throw the charger in my saddle bag and plug the gloves in when I take a break or reach my destination so the battery will be pretty charged for the ride back.
I'm on my second (old style wiring,) Gerbings and though I've got it down to a science routing the wires I'd like the same wireless freedom after 15 years of fiddle/f*ckin' around with them. Three questions please:
I ride an hour each way and would hope they would heat my hands for that long (round trip) as long as they're recharged every night?
Is the heat similar (as strong) when compared to the wired units that I'm used to?
Any issues if they get soaking wet?
I ride an hour each way and would hope they would heat my hands for that long (round trip) as long as they're recharged every night?
Is the heat similar (as strong) when compared to the wired units that I'm used to?
Any issues if they get soaking wet?