Date:         Fri, 21 Sep 2001 13:03:19 -0700
Reply-To:     Joseph Fortino <fortino1@ONEBOX.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joseph Fortino <fortino1@ONEBOX.COM>
Subject:      Re: Seeking warmth in my Westy
Comments: To: Rachel Cogent <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
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ahhh shes crafty ;)

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Joseph  Fortino
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----         Rachel Cogent <Gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
> Well let's see.
> If an electric blanket uses 180 watts and you sleep 8 hours that is
> 1440
> watts. Assuming a 75% duty cycle if it is very cold but you have other
> blankets over the heater that is 1080 watts. The average inverter is
> 80%
> efficient so that brings it up to 1296, lets say the original 1440
> to be
> liberal. That is 1440 watthours. If 1440 / 12 volts =120 amp hours
> is true,
> and I think it is then the average battery should do it.
> Actually having a 12 volt electric blanket would be very cool....er,
> warm I
> mean. An added bonus is that you don't have the AC next to your bod
> with the
> DC thereby preventing cancer.(if you believe the fearmongers)
> Where can I get one?
>
> Rachel http://www.gnarlodious.com
>
>
>  Entity Royston, Jerry spoke thus:
>
> > I was thinking about getting an electric blanket to accomplish this.
>  Of
> > course you would need an electrical hookup.  Has anyone else used
> electric
> > blankets in their Westy?  How long would it take to run a battery
> down with
> > one on all night?
> >
> > Gerry Royston
> > Bethesda, MD
> > '87 Westy
>

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