I’m loving the vest. The first real full charge, after a full first deep cycle, reveals a 3 hour run time on full heat.
There are 3 settings and they are color coded to a LED that is also a power selection switch.
The real benefit of this vest is it’s light weight and lack of bulk that makes it practical for when working or being active. When you need warmth, or say when the wind picks up, pretty much you can boost your core temperature easily.
Today I will do round 2 of my annual leaf gathering. It is 9:30 and 52 degrees out with an expected 65 degree high. Say if I was hiking, I’d use two layers of Patagonia R4, but this is kinda bulky and has some mass. Later in the day around 12-2:00 PM I’d be overdressed, and would be burdened with carrying at least one R4.
Know that one R4 would be a vest, and the other a full jacket of sorts.
If I want to go UBER light, I could use this heated vest and my wind proof and water proof shell.
I’ll be using the second battery today in my leaf gathering with nothing else except a long sleeve-shirt. No extra weight or bulk to slow me down or burden me, and pretty much I can adapt with a touch of a button.
The battery pack of course could be utilized as a backup power for say an IPAD, computer or cell phone.
The sale persists. The vest is only $49.99. I bought 2: one for me; and one for “Maggie;” plus two batteries and the “rapid-charger” for about $157.00.
This makes for a good Christmas present, and I’m thinking of buying another for the son-in-law because he is a hunter.
Other than the cable failure/problem, I would agree with the 5-Star ratings.
BTW there is some AI involved in that after the initial high heat the vest resets to eventuall the low heat setting on its own to conserve power.
Cal