Wacky idea on a heater!!!

[doug hodder]

Dale...and you don't think a ceramic heater doesn't get hot and can possibly cause a fire or burn someone? Why do you think they call them heaters? A UL approved light fixture would be much less of a fire hazard...you don't need 2000Watts of light in it and if it gets too hot...put in a lower wattage bulb...and this is all misuse? It's not misuse...it's capitalizing on another benefit of the product...the warmth it generates...If everyone on the forum used every product for it's specified use and only that...it would be a pretty boring place...Doug

[asianflava]

A lightbulb.....Yikes!

Dale, you sound like someone from across the pond.

[Gerdo]

I will say that it doesn't matter if it is a: light bulb, heater, electric blanket, toaster, hairdryer, TV, etc. Heat is caused from resistance, a 100 watts in produces the same amount of heat no matter what the device is. They all have the potential to burn or start a fire. If the wattage/heat source is concetrated (light or ceramic pet heater) there is more of a chance of burns. An electric blanket spreads out the heat/wattage over a large area. I know that electric blankets used to warn about getting the blanket folded and bunched up. Even a bottle of hot water can cause burns. If it is hot don't touch it.

Doug, I think it's great that you can think outside of the box. Keep the juices flowing.

What ever happened to the 12 Volt evectric blankets? Does anyone use them? Do they work?

[Gerdo]

There is this brought back from an earlier post. http://www.houndheater.com/houndheaterone.htm

I wonder... They sell 12V light bulbs that screw into a standard socket. They sell them at HD. Would a 50w 12v bulb be enough?

[Sonetpro]

Whew... I'm glad my Petcool has heat too.

[Dale M.]

You know people.... I'm not condemning you or trying to stop you from doing whatever it is you are trying to do....

All I am trying to do is make you look at safety issues.... IF you get burned or hurt, its by your own doing and you can not claim ignorance if your process or procedure or application has been questioned...

I would much rather to have you here to discuss or argue a point then have you in hospital or cemetary...

I'm just saying be careful when you adapt something to a use it was never intended to do, there may hidden dangers in doing this...

Dale

[GPW]

How about a nice large Eskimo woman on those cold nights ....???

[Endo]

Doug I also like the idea of a "silent" heat source. I presently use a small ceramic heater. It does work but I don't like to noise the fan makes! When it cycles on and off I tend to wake up.

I just ordered one of these. I'll let you know how it works when I get it.
It is a heated matress pad (120v).



Here is a link if anyone is interested.
click here

[Guy]

Dear Doug,

Great topic. It gets one thinkinbg of all the potential options and the issues attendant to each.

[JunkMan]

Doug I also like the idea of a "silent" heat source. I presently use a small ceramic heater. It does work but I don't like to noise the fan makes! When it cycles on and off I tend to wake up.

I just ordered one of these. I'll let you know how it works when I get it.
It is a heated matress pad (120v).



Here is a link if anyone is interested.
click here

I've heard that they also make 12 volt versions, supposedly availible at truck stops. Might be something to try if you are boondocking, although I don't know how much juice they use.

[asianflava]

I have a 12V version. It is a smallish blanket, about the size of a throw. It could be used underneath to heat both people in bed. We used them in the car because my mother-in-law would get cold in the back of the car. I'd be afraid to find out how much electricity they'd use, probably suck a battery down in one night.

[Bigwoods]

I think this what you are talking about

[url]http://www.electrowarmth.com/fleet.htm[url][/url]

[ARKPAT]

Is it a ONE or TWO dog night? News paper?Oh wrong thread.



To keep it lite.

I have used the low wattage bulb while camping in the cold before. 120volt A.C. or 12 volt D.C. heaters. A 120volt A.C. heating pad will work or a 12 volt D.C. blanket. I in a pinch an old 5 lb. sleeping bag made into a conforter works great without no power.



Pat

[Big Guy with a Little Guy]

I would think that any open flame would be unsafe, and even parafin will put off CO when burning. I wouldn't do it inside a small enclosded space. Teardrops are nice for camping, but you don't want one to become your casket.

[Big Guy with a Little Guy]

Oops. I didn't realize this thread was three pages long. I was responding to the candle idea on page one.