Rechargeable Heated Gloves
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Road Warrior
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Rechargeable Heated Gloves
I hear a lot about Gerbings heated gloves. I haven't ever seen a dealer where I can actually try these on. Anyone buy any from EBay? Just curious about my options.
I don't really want plug in style, I want to just plug them in at night and recharge them then use them for a few hours at a time on cold trips
I don't really want plug in style, I want to just plug them in at night and recharge them then use them for a few hours at a time on cold trips
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The HD heated gloves are really Gerbings. Just ordered the Gerbings 12V hybrid gloves from Revzilla. The hybrid gloves can hook up to the bike or use a 12V rechargeable. A pair of batteries and charger was $99.
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I hear a lot about Gerbings heated gloves. I haven't ever seen a dealer where I can actually try these on. Anyone buy any from EBay? Just curious about my options.
I don't really want plug in style, I want to just plug them in at night and recharge them then use them for a few hours at a time on cold trips
I don't really want plug in style, I want to just plug them in at night and recharge them then use them for a few hours at a time on cold trips
I had a pair of rechargeable liners, and the battery pack sat on top of my wrist; I actually lost some mobility due to it and they would dig into my wrist if I cranked the throttle too much.
Now, with that said, they worked very, very well.
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Road Warrior
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I'm not dead set on getting them, just don't really want a cable to have to plug in to. I honestly wouldn't use them that much. Last night when the temp on the gauge showed 32 degrees and I rode about 170 miles sure woulda been nice though!
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I'd be concerned with the battery pack restricting movement. And with all rechargeable batteries loosing efficiency, replacing them could be costly. Plug-ins would be my choice, especially if i dont use them very often, but thats me.
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I originally wanted the rechargeable ones also but after looking at run time i knew i wouldn't be happy with them.
The cord / controller isn't that big of a deal it's well worth dealing with imo for not having to mess with recharging batts / having unlimited run time.
Revzilla usually has the best price and has a good exchange pollicy the sizing chart is accurate imo.
EBAY good luck friend of mine has been trying to find a pair cheap for a year now tons for sale but it seems to be one of those things that brings close to new prices.
Maxim honda in Plano/allen Tx is the only place i've actually seen them in a dealership/store if you go their the absolute worst Harley dealership ever is right next door.
The cord / controller isn't that big of a deal it's well worth dealing with imo for not having to mess with recharging batts / having unlimited run time.
Revzilla usually has the best price and has a good exchange pollicy the sizing chart is accurate imo.
EBAY good luck friend of mine has been trying to find a pair cheap for a year now tons for sale but it seems to be one of those things that brings close to new prices.
Maxim honda in Plano/allen Tx is the only place i've actually seen them in a dealership/store if you go their the absolute worst Harley dealership ever is right next door.
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I posted this in another thread a while back..
i went with these.. http://www.ventureheat.com/p-731-epi...ed-gloves.aspx
well last yrs model and they were only 159.00 .. the newer version is a little more pricey. since they're battery operated you're not restricted to using them just for bike riding. using them while running the snow blower or riding the four wheeler comes to mind.
then these questions were asked.
all i can say is they exceeded my expectations and i'm very happy with them. i commute a good bit on my bike and its about a 1/2 hr ride to work. in the mornings i usually have the right glove set on hi since its in the wind constantly (no cruise). the left one i can set on medium and my hand will still be warm. in the afternoons i can use low or med on the right and low or off on the left. yeah thats a good thing, you can set the two different gloves at different temp levels.
as for the batt life of them, they can last me all week depending on the temps. i usually charge them about every 3 days or so, just to make sure they don't go dead on a cold morning. they don't take long to charge, maybe 2-3 hrs i guess. each glove takes a dual battery pack. and they are about the size of two match books side by side, maybe a little bigger. you don't even realize they are in there since they are placed inside the upper cuff.
as for life expectancy, i'm not sure about that. this will be my second season with them so far. even though they are lithium ion batterys, just like any battery, they do have a certain life and charge cycle to them.
i went with these.. http://www.ventureheat.com/p-731-epi...ed-gloves.aspx
well last yrs model and they were only 159.00 .. the newer version is a little more pricey. since they're battery operated you're not restricted to using them just for bike riding. using them while running the snow blower or riding the four wheeler comes to mind.
then these questions were asked.
all i can say is they exceeded my expectations and i'm very happy with them. i commute a good bit on my bike and its about a 1/2 hr ride to work. in the mornings i usually have the right glove set on hi since its in the wind constantly (no cruise). the left one i can set on medium and my hand will still be warm. in the afternoons i can use low or med on the right and low or off on the left. yeah thats a good thing, you can set the two different gloves at different temp levels.
as for the batt life of them, they can last me all week depending on the temps. i usually charge them about every 3 days or so, just to make sure they don't go dead on a cold morning. they don't take long to charge, maybe 2-3 hrs i guess. each glove takes a dual battery pack. and they are about the size of two match books side by side, maybe a little bigger. you don't even realize they are in there since they are placed inside the upper cuff.
as for life expectancy, i'm not sure about that. this will be my second season with them so far. even though they are lithium ion batterys, just like any battery, they do have a certain life and charge cycle to them.
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I went with the HD Rechargable without too many regrets
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.
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I use the Gerbing T5 with the 12V rechargeable battery that is installed on my bike. Since it's charging while riding, I' not limited to ride just 2 hours, I can ride all day long without the additional weight and clumsiness provided by a battery pack inside my gloves.
I can't think of one advantage of using separate batteries on gloves when you already have a source of power from your bike.
I guess the battery option was designed for some us where a source of power is not available.
I can't think of one advantage of using separate batteries on gloves when you already have a source of power from your bike.
I guess the battery option was designed for some us where a source of power is not available.