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Battery Powered vs Bike Powered Heated Gloves
- Thread starter DrJohn
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pegasus1300
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Remember even paranoids have enemies. That being said the likely "Murphy's law" scenario has been pointed out that is the batteries don't last long. The wiring is easy,they come with an inline fuse and the wireless controller allows step less heat settings. Bajaron has fantastic prices on Firstgear heated clothing which is made by Warm and Safe,a long time maker and innovator in the heated clothing field. I have their gloves and controller and a Gerbings jacket liner. They all work together well but the gear thru Bajaron is cheaper. I bought my wife heated clothing for Christmas from Ron and it is 1st rate as is his service.
murphybrown
New member
Heated grips are GREAT...but
I found that the backs of my hands got very cold....have had my Gerbing jacket, pants, gloves since 2011....NICE, very NICE. Friend has ones that BajaRon sells and he says equally great things about...Heated gear...so worth the investment. Mine plug into dealer installed...:clap::yes:
I found that the backs of my hands got very cold....have had my Gerbing jacket, pants, gloves since 2011....NICE, very NICE. Friend has ones that BajaRon sells and he says equally great things about...Heated gear...so worth the investment. Mine plug into dealer installed...:clap::yes:
latony007
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Its just a big pain running wires on the RT, probably not so much on the F3. I have only had mine a few weeks but removing all the panels and mirrors looks like a daunting task compared to the few screws it took to get all the panels off my RS. Id like to know how the battery operated gloves work out for you. i have heated grips too but not the passenger ones so might be interested in a pair for the wife or daughter, you know how cold it gets here in Southern California 
trikermutha
New member
If you take your time removing the panels are not hard at all. Wiring is breeze once you have the panels off. Only one side of the bike you need to remove panels.
easysuper
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My wife has both types of gloves and she likes the battery the best as when she gets off the bike her hands stay warm, the grips keep one side warm and the gloves keep the back of her hands warm, she keeps them on med. and they last all day, we rode a polar bear run on New Years day and it started out at 28 and never got above 40, we started at 9:00 am and rode till 4 PM. She also rides with a heated jacket and pants that are wired to the bike , I installed a jack on her RT and it only took several hours to complete.
My wife has both types of gloves and she likes the battery the best as when she gets off the bike her hands stay warm, the grips keep one side warm and the gloves keep the back of her hands warm, she keeps them on med. and they last all day, we rode a polar bear run on New Years day and it started out at 28 and never got above 40, we started at 9:00 am and rode till 4 PM. She also rides with a heated jacket and pants that are wired to the bike , I installed a jack on her RT and it only took several hours to complete.
Highwayman2013
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I use these, might as well go to Warm and Safe.http://www.warmnsafe.com/heated-gloves/
BajaRon
Well-known member
If you are interested in heated gear (wired) I'd be happy to quote you pricing. I carry Firstgear (which is simply re-branded Warm & Safe). Very good quality. My pricing is usually a fair amount less than what you'll pay anywhere else.
Both battery and wired systems have their advantages. Generally, for shorter rides in milder temperatures a good set of battery pack gloves will do the job. Batteries can last all day depending on how much heat they have to provide.
Wired will give you unlimited heat for any length of time. Wiring isn't that difficult and you only have to do it once. And if you're going to get a heated jacket liner or more (pants, socks) then wired is really the only way to go.
Both battery and wired systems have their advantages. Generally, for shorter rides in milder temperatures a good set of battery pack gloves will do the job. Batteries can last all day depending on how much heat they have to provide.
Wired will give you unlimited heat for any length of time. Wiring isn't that difficult and you only have to do it once. And if you're going to get a heated jacket liner or more (pants, socks) then wired is really the only way to go.
DrJohn
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Follow up (1/6/16): I received the Mobile Warming LTD Max Heated Gloves today. The fingers were too long as they always are for me with gloves. I tried them in the house. They didn't get particularly warm with the battery set on 100%. I'm returning them. I will update you on whatever I find that works.
I went to a local dealer. He had a very limited supply of heated gloves. I tried a number of them on. The sizes vary from manufacturer to manufacturer because they use Roulette wheels to determine the size. I went home with the Venture Epic 2.0 battery heated gloves. They worked well in the store. This weekend, I will try them on the bike in the cold.
John
I went to a local dealer. He had a very limited supply of heated gloves. I tried a number of them on. The sizes vary from manufacturer to manufacturer because they use Roulette wheels to determine the size. I went home with the Venture Epic 2.0 battery heated gloves. They worked well in the store. This weekend, I will try them on the bike in the cold.
John
Brettssunshine
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I received the Gerbing heated gloves for Christmas and tried them out this past weekend. AMAZING!! My hands are cold 95% of the time which puts me behind the 8 ball before I even get on my Spyder. Hubby also hooked me up with overpants. I was nice and toasty for our ride. :yes::thumbup:
DrJohn
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Yesterday, I watched a youtube presentation by Venture Heat about their battery operated gloves. The person from Venture said that the battery and bike powered gloves have the same amount of heat and heating elements are the same. But, the bike powered has longer longevity whereas the batteries are only good for 2 hours. However, one can continue to use the battery gloves when they get off the bike. So, for longer trips one would need an extra set of batteries.
Personally, I don't want to be attached to the bike by wires. I also don't like full-faced helmets because they seem too confining. I won't wear a balaclava in cold weather because I like the feel of wind on my face... It is all a matter of personal preference. However, the data suggests that bike and battery power provide the same amount of heat.
John
trikermutha
New member
For a very short period they will be even on heat until the battery pack starts to drain versus the wired version which is constantly being charged and the heat will stay consistent.:thumbup:
DrJohn
New member
Cold? weather test. 1/8/16. Today was 41 degrees F. It wasn't very cold. But, it was what it was. I started out with the gloves on high. After 15 minutes my hands started to sweat. I lowered the heat to medium. After 15 minutes, my hands were still sweating. I lowered the heat to low. After 15 minutes, my hands were still sweating. So, I switched the heat off. I continued riding for an hour and a half at an average speed of 50 mph. When I got home, my hands were a little cool, but not cold. My guess it that they will do fine in cold weather. Comfort? They are bulky and uncomfortable like any well insulated winter glove.
John
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