Or you could have just bought heated gloves instead of the liner + larger gloves.
I guess this comment is more for people debating about heated liner vs heated glove. Most people's gloves already fit tight (or are supposed to).
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Heated gloves vs handle bars
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Or you could have just bought heated gloves instead of the liner + larger gloves.
I guess this comment is more for people debating about heated liner vs heated glove. Most people's gloves already fit tight (or are supposed to).
Have you ever thought of using the heated liners elsewhere except motorcycling? That's how I can get my money worth, at $150 a pair they are a really expensive investment. That is the reason why I didn't buy the heated gloves especially the 12V ones to begin with. They might be cheaper, GP have them on sale for $100-ish, but limited to motorcycling use and the design I think ugly. Now I can my battery heated liners for skiing, hiking, and even on the TTC during the winter!
MarcosSantiago
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I would like to bring this topic back to the top. Could some one please post their experiences with battery-heated gloves?
I see a couple of models with rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, and I would like to know more about that. Why are these so fricking expensive? (example: Mobile Warming LTD Max Gloves for USD $270 - plus other charges). Heated grips are way cheaper than that...
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/mobile-warming-ltd-max-heated-gloves
I see a couple of models with rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, and I would like to know more about that. Why are these so fricking expensive? (example: Mobile Warming LTD Max Gloves for USD $270 - plus other charges). Heated grips are way cheaper than that...
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/mobile-warming-ltd-max-heated-gloves
I tried the heated gloves by Velocity. Review is here: http://www.gtamotorcycle.com/vbforum/showthread.php?178379-Heated-VR-PRO-Gloves These gloves work really well and have lots of protection. They look like a motorcycle glove and have excellent dexterity even though they are insulated and waterproof for cold weather riding.
MarcosSantiago
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Thank you for the review on Velocity. Any idea on the performance long term? How long do gloves like these last?
mdouglas71
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I like the heated gloves with rechargable batteries. I find it much more convenient to be able to not have to worry about a cord while riding the bike. Also, Getting off the bike and what not isn't as much of a hassle.
MarcosSantiago
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I just saw that Oxford heated grips has a new generation of controller. The old generation is on close-out sale. "Heaterz" grips in different versions for USD $50.00
The new generation of switch is described as this (much better!!! It will protect the battery by shutting off the grips):
Switch features
•Now has 5 heat settings:- 30%, 40%, 50%, 75% and 100%
•Battery saving mode (BSM)
–This amazing new feature recognizes if either the battery voltage falls too low, or it’s high enough but suspiciously quiet (ie. the engine has stopped)
–When in this state, the BSM LED flashes, the power LED still lights as normal, and the button still works - but the grips don’t actually get powered.
–As soon as the battery voltage recovers and/or there’s a bit of noise on the power supply, the ‘battery saving’ LED goes out and the grips work as normal
–The controller goes into BSM after 5 seconds of the voltage being less than 11.5V, or after 2 minutes of not detecting any noise on the 12V power lead. Once in this mode, it will wait a further 5 minutes or thereabouts before switching off completely.
–If the rider does not want or like this feature, the BSM can be disabled by switching the controller on and then pressing and holding both buttons together for 5 seconds.
–During this time, the BSM LED will indicate whether the BSM feature is currently enabled (LED on) or disabled (LED off).
–After 5 seconds the state of the LED will change, and the user can let go of the buttons.
–The controller remembers this state permanently, or until the user switches it back by repeating the above procedure
Source: http://oxford-products.com/downloads/OFV8-USA-Instructions.pdf
http://issuu.com/oxfordproductsltd/docs/new-hotgrips
Does anyone have the new generation of Heaterz? How well does it work?
The new generation of switch is described as this (much better!!! It will protect the battery by shutting off the grips):
Switch features
•Now has 5 heat settings:- 30%, 40%, 50%, 75% and 100%
•Battery saving mode (BSM)
–This amazing new feature recognizes if either the battery voltage falls too low, or it’s high enough but suspiciously quiet (ie. the engine has stopped)
–When in this state, the BSM LED flashes, the power LED still lights as normal, and the button still works - but the grips don’t actually get powered.
–As soon as the battery voltage recovers and/or there’s a bit of noise on the power supply, the ‘battery saving’ LED goes out and the grips work as normal
–The controller goes into BSM after 5 seconds of the voltage being less than 11.5V, or after 2 minutes of not detecting any noise on the 12V power lead. Once in this mode, it will wait a further 5 minutes or thereabouts before switching off completely.
–If the rider does not want or like this feature, the BSM can be disabled by switching the controller on and then pressing and holding both buttons together for 5 seconds.
–During this time, the BSM LED will indicate whether the BSM feature is currently enabled (LED on) or disabled (LED off).
–After 5 seconds the state of the LED will change, and the user can let go of the buttons.
–The controller remembers this state permanently, or until the user switches it back by repeating the above procedure
Source: http://oxford-products.com/downloads/OFV8-USA-Instructions.pdf
http://issuu.com/oxfordproductsltd/docs/new-hotgrips
Does anyone have the new generation of Heaterz? How well does it work?
Who powers their heated grips off an always-on lead? A relay triggered by the key is easy enough and then you don't need the fancy controller (unless you leave your key on, but the headlight will kill the battery quickly in that situation).
I guess BSM could help if your charging system failed, but turning off once it gets to 11.5 isn't going to help you much, it's already dead. If the reg/rec entirely burned up, maybe there would be no noise on the line and it would shut off, but I would suspect that the coils/computer will feed enough mess back into the harness to keep it awake.
I guess BSM could help if your charging system failed, but turning off once it gets to 11.5 isn't going to help you much, it's already dead. If the reg/rec entirely burned up, maybe there would be no noise on the line and it would shut off, but I would suspect that the coils/computer will feed enough mess back into the harness to keep it awake.
MarcosSantiago
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That's right, it goes straitght to the battery. "Both the negative and the positive battery connections are fitted with a ring terminal. This will allow them to be bolted to the battery terminals".
I guess you need the controller to bring the temperature up and down to your liking, othrwise it would be only "on-off", right?
The other use for the controller is that I wouldn't need to install a relay or splice wires. The selling point of this product is that it installs easily, and anyone can do it.
The whole package is $79.99 plus taxes at http://aviciouscycle.ca/Mainpages/productpage.aspx?productid=6921 (plus shipping, if you do not want to drive there).
Because I don't have heated grips or gloves... I'm thinking I would start with the grips, just because they are cheaper ($80 vs. $300 Velocity gloves). If it is not enough, then I may save for the gloves.
Does my logic make sense? I need to extend my riding season a little bit.
The logic is reasonable. Personally, I add a relay with a fused connection to the battery and then power accessories off of that (to turn on the relay, you don't necessarily have to get to the ignition wire, you can steal power from the fusebox/headlights/coils or almost anywhere that comes on with the ignition). If you are only adding one or 2 things, inline fuses to the accessories work, if you are planning to farkle the bike, an aux fuse box makes this cleaner and easier (assuming you can find someplace to put it).
The last time I installed heated grips I bought the peel and stick ones ($20?), a SPDT switch, resistor, relay, and fused wiring. Whole package cost ~$40 and took an evening to install (The worst part is trying to get the existing grips off). It's not hard, but paying $80 not to have to figure it all out seems reasonable. With the logic circuit in the new grips, I don't see a big downside (wiring the ones without logic directly to the battery is just a terrible idea).
Agreed. Wiring to the battery is just asking for trouble. The new Oxford grips cut off at 11.5 volts? That'd be way too late on my bike, which has a low voltage threshold programmed into the ECU of 12.5 volts. Anything below that and the bike won't start. A relay is the best solution.
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stevie t
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these seem like decent value, ordered some for the dirt bike in the snow....don't think i would run them on the street though not being dedicated moto gear, but for 15 bucks a pair....
http://www.refrigiwear.com/Gloves/id-0289/Gladiator™_Glove_★★★_-_Sale_Item
nb the website won't work for cdn orders, call 800 645 3744 and ask for Lisa to order.
http://www.refrigiwear.com/Gloves/id-0289/Gladiator™_Glove_★★★_-_Sale_Item
nb the website won't work for cdn orders, call 800 645 3744 and ask for Lisa to order.
The performance long term should be very good. The product uses carbon fiber wire as the portion producing the IR light. There isn't much wiring in the glove which is a plus in my books. wires suffer from metal fatigue over long periods of time, movement and exposure to the elements.. Just as a side note from the group buy post, it said 3 yr warranty on heating pads. That's quite a few hours and since they're local wouldn't be as hard to deal with if there are any warranty issues.
Same here, I don't like the idea of being connected to the bike via wires. and I envision wires to be slightly messy. I'd worry that the wires would hook on to something while trying to make a turn or getting on and off you never know what could happen. you could break the connector. Velocity is coming up with a heating controller that you can plug the gloves into to be wired and / or charge a set of extra batteries. Charging an extra set of batteries to me is the best way to go. I usually stop every 2-3 hours on long trips and the batteries only take 1 hour to charge.
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