USB powered heated gloves. Test and disassembly.

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ธ.ค. 2017
  • I was a bit sceptical of these at first, but they do have a slight heating effect. Then again, so do the gloves on their own.
    Really handy for the USB lead with connectors alone.
    I don't recommend using these with a cheap mains power supply.
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  • @JoshWeaverRC
    @JoshWeaverRC 6 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    This is what Clive does best. These are the tests he does that I appreciate the most.

    • @danijel124
      @danijel124 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Joshua Weaver same ;)

  • @MrFmiller
    @MrFmiller 6 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I worked in a tunnel and got a pair. The ventilation in the tunnel was blowing freezing air from outside at about 15mph. My hands would get very cold. I wanted something to warm them up quickly. The gloves that they came with them did not keep the warmth in and distribute it to the fingers. I put them inside a pair of down winter gloves and I have to say they got warm fast and the gloves contained the warmth very well.

  • @BillyNoMates1974
    @BillyNoMates1974 6 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    BigClive make your own 1Kw heated gloves with kettle heater elements. he he

    • @dcflake5645
      @dcflake5645 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      That'd be warm.

    • @devlad
      @devlad 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      For some reason I'm imagining Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars

    • @robertgaines-tulsa
      @robertgaines-tulsa 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Electric, hand toaster!

    • @CookingWithCows
      @CookingWithCows 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      In boxing gloves.

    • @BillyNoMates1974
      @BillyNoMates1974 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      love the idea. that's right up there with bullet ant gloves that some tribes use for adulthood ritual tests

  • @thra5herxb12s
    @thra5herxb12s ปีที่แล้ว +1

    £2,94. That's got to be a premium quality product there Clive.

  • @leonkernan
    @leonkernan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    Saw the title and thought: oh good a fire video!

    • @Chuckiele
      @Chuckiele 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah, should have tested the heating elements on mains voltage :D

  • @FurrBeard
    @FurrBeard 6 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    A few watts can make a difference in the right application. I go on a motorcycle run every Labor Day weekend here in the US to a site that's at about 2540m altitude, and the nights can be very cold. I rigged up one of those variable USB loads with a fan on its heat sink in a protective cage and set it for about 7W - a tradeoff between warmth and USB pack battery life. Tucked down in the bottom of my sleeping bag by my feet, it makes a very significant difference to comfort! Of course, 7W dissipated into the air of my tent would be nothing - but trapped inside the insulation of my sleeping bag is a different story. As I now have some higher capacity USB power banks I'm thinking of retuning it to about 10W, just below the usual maximum output of a typical power bank on one USB port.
    I may grab a pair of those gloves, primarily for the USB lead and connectors for use in a future project! Of course, I might find a use for the little heating pads too....

    • @FurrBeard
      @FurrBeard 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      In fact, I used to use the larger ones intended for treating a sore lower back; I went to this because I wanted something re-usable rather than disposable. In my experience the warmth at the 7W level was a bit higher - but I'm not completely sure if that's because the heat output was actually higher or because the enclosure (I used a wire mesh pen/pencil cup because the heat sink on the USB test load had sharp corners and I also didn't want the fan being blocked by the sleeping bag) makes the heat circulate or distribute better. There were times when the chemical heat pad had gotten kicked off to one side - it was plenty warm but because it was separated from where my feet were, I got little benefit from it. The fact the mesh cup creates a bit more airspace around it seems to help it stay "connected" with the space my feet are in and thus does a better job helping to keep them warm.
      One issue is mechanical - simply making sure the electrical connection STAYS connected. I use a hook/loop wire tie to bundle the USB extension cord I use with the heater when it's not in use; that also serves to anchor that end of the cable to the heater assembly so it doesn't pull loose. I don't have a solution for the power bank end but as that's where I can easily reach it, it's much less of an issue than the connection down by my feet. ;)

    • @patrickcol
      @patrickcol 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Here in the UK we just use a hot water bottle. Very low tech but much more effective.

    • @FurrBeard
      @FurrBeard 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Patrickcol Well - for one thing, heating water at a campsite isn't necessarily as easy as it is at home, and I disagree about effective; a hot water bottle cools off over time and the setup I use keeps kicking out the same level of heat as long as the battery lasts - which with modern ones can be all night long.

    • @FurrBeard
      @FurrBeard 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      LegendLength Frankly - I'd think 100W would be pretty much useless. Too little to actually heat up the air in the tent by much if it were cold enough to really require it - and *WAY* too much to have inside the sleeping bag with you! It's a rough calculation, but the propane catalytic heater I use to actually warm up the inside of my tent while getting dressed in the morning or getting into bed at night works out to around 1000W of heating.

    • @patrickcol
      @patrickcol 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Well each to their own, but I think the ability to boil water is an essential requirement on any camping trip I've undertaken. And I'd rather hike with an empty HWB than with a discharged battery :D And they're still hot when you wake too.

  • @charliedobbie8916
    @charliedobbie8916 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was quite surprised by that voltage drop! Will have to pay attention to that in my own projects. Thank you!

  • @EVguru
    @EVguru 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hi Clive,
    Turn them into wrist warmers. Keeping the inside of your wrist warm (where the blood vessels are close to the surface) tricks your body into maintaining the blood supply to your fingers.

    • @crackedemerald4930
      @crackedemerald4930 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Huh, life hax

    • @0Shanna
      @0Shanna 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Awesome tip, thanks!
      And so that's why my hands warm up ridiculously fast when I run the wriśts under warm water and not just the fingers!
      Do you have any links to research about this phenomenon? I ask because
      I'm suffering from some medical problem where I can have or even will get a fever with/because of cold hands and feet while those stay ICE cold and the suffering only stops when I warm my hands/feet (on myself). (I'll or can also sweat like crazy AND shiver like my body both thinks it's too hot and cold at the same time and;/or is having an paradoxical reaction.
      Going to a doctor won't help, medical care here isn't that "advanced" if they'll even listen at all! (And dont proclaim you crazy)

    • @MotherSoren
      @MotherSoren 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@0Shanna The skin in your wrist is tighter and the vessels are closer to the surface of your skin so temperature affects them easier, both cold n hot, so if your wrist is kept warm the blood passing through also gets warmed up and your hand will also be warm even if it it's exposed. I don't know about the medical problem you're facing tho sadly. Where do you live that the medical care isn't advanced enough?

    • @BedsitBob
      @BedsitBob 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@0Shanna "And so that's why my hands warm up ridiculously fast when I run the wriśts under warm water"
      You can use the same (but opposite) effect in very hot weather, by running cold water on your wrists, to cool you down.

    • @0Shanna
      @0Shanna 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MotherSoren
      A place where the health support IS SUPPOSED TO be really really good, but unfortunately only as good as the doctor(s) you're restricted to within x min drive of your house. If you don't have a genius general practitioner doc nearby; "too bad for you/ nothing to be done/ stop complaining, + go away" is a standard reply on ANYTHING weird or "not what's supposed to happen".
      AND THEY STILL KEEP BEING PAID! So there is no incentive to become a better GP/ ANY other doctor -Because paying health insurance is mandatory here!
      PS, excuse me for laaaaate response
      (Not going to specific country but West Europe.)

  • @naseweisz
    @naseweisz 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love you Clive. What a pleasure to see this video on my front page after buying a pair of similar gloves a few days ago. You rock :)

  • @williamarmstrong7199
    @williamarmstrong7199 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Heated motorcycle kit has been around for 45+ years. They run on 12 volt bike voltage. A friend of mine tried to make his own using resistance wire sewn into his biking gloves.
    Unfortunately he was rubbish at maths. Watching removing smoking gloves very quickly was very funny though. The burns healed quite quickly. :)

  • @chongtak
    @chongtak 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    A couple of years ago I bought black socks from China on a local market (I live in Thailand). I wore them for a whole day without washing them first. The next day I had pus between all my toes' nails. Doctors at the hospital assumed it was a chemical product that the Chinese often use on their fabric in order to avoid fungi. The infection remained for about a week. I later tried to wash the socks by hand, after a couple of minutes, my hands were swollen. If you use clothes from cheap Chinese merchants wash them thouroughly before use.

    • @Creating_Space
      @Creating_Space 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      that's a little terrifying

    • @Zheeraffa1
      @Zheeraffa1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +Chongtak
      My brother has once bought himself a pair of Chinese-made gloves at the local supermarket. He wore them without washing for his school trip the next day (about 10-12 hours). His hands went all swollen, inflamed, and developed festering ulcers. It took a whole month for his skin to go back to normal (inflammation -> irritation -> peeling off).
      I had a much lighter reaction once to my new track suit, which I used as warm pyjamas. As I had a shirt underneath the jacket, I developed (luckily) just an annoying rash on my legs.
      Whatever they use, it's a pretty nasty sh*t.

    • @chongtak
      @chongtak 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mate we have to be careful with this kind of product.

    • @0Shanna
      @0Shanna 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Holy shit, thanks for the heads-up man!

    • @lucast3006
      @lucast3006 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s horrifying!

  • @48snapper
    @48snapper 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thank you for taking the trouble to give us a really sharp and clear video.

    • @oilpond
      @oilpond 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Get your tongue outa his ass.

    • @oilpond
      @oilpond 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gta noob aye boi? Come play some time.

    • @stonedsavage7814
      @stonedsavage7814 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      oilpond do you even have a gaming pc? you look like a console peasent to me.

  • @Hackvlog
    @Hackvlog 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool test, Clive!

  • @jpieroen
    @jpieroen 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a pair of these gloves, and Iove them. I fly remote controlled models outside, so having a glove with the fingertips exposed is great to keep a good grip on the rc radio controls. The heating pad on top of my hands where the blood flow to your fingertips really works quite well to keep my hands from shaking, even when it's near freezing point outside.
    You don't want the pad to get too warm either, then your hands will become a sweaty mess.

  • @makers_lab
    @makers_lab 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was just testing one of those carbon fiber pads that you found inside the glove. Peaking around 49c from PC USB and 56c from a 1amp power bank so pretty hot, but the heat is easily drawn away.

  • @everythingexplained
    @everythingexplained 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ordered some pairs just for the leads. Great find :)

  • @colinkraus7139
    @colinkraus7139 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    "I'm guessing they are washable." This guy is fucking hilarious. I love your videos.

  • @ForeignMRE
    @ForeignMRE 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for showing us the USB powered heated gloves.

  • @phils4634
    @phils4634 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In my motorbiking days, heated gloves (and boots) were pretty well a must. Winters in Harrogate were "less than mild" and I really miss the horizontal sleet . . . . (not!). This was definitely pre-USB era, and you had to be a bit careful since heated gear draws a decent current - and some bike alternators have problems with the combined demand of lights, gloves and boots!

  • @stilldking
    @stilldking 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had a set of these for use under leather work gloves. Placed a 15ah battery pack in my shirt pocket and ran the leads down each sleeve. Worked well enough as long as you have something to block the wind.

  • @BladeRunner21577
    @BladeRunner21577 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I have something a lot like this. Had them in Russia last new year.
    They dont heat your hands in the way you seem to think they should but what they do do is stop them getting stupidly cold which is a problem when its -37°C and you are trying to do all the normal things like walk to the super market.
    I took the pads out of the gloves they came in and into a pair with thick insulation and they work a treat

    • @8urgezes
      @8urgezes 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      www.ebay.com/itm/272979316710?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

    • @_Piers_
      @_Piers_ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think the sensible thing to do if it's -37c, is to move :)

    • @BladeRunner21577
      @BladeRunner21577 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are similar but mine were cheaper and use a 5v USB power bank

    • @InsideOutAnus
      @InsideOutAnus 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@_Piers_ It's definitely more sensible to upend your entire livelihood and life instead of buying a pair of gloves.

  • @thomaslevy2119
    @thomaslevy2119 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If your feet get colder than your hands indoors (as mine do), then I can recommend a heated foot rest for use under a desk or at a chair. It's made by Cozy Products, Model TT. It is for 120 volts, although there may be a 240 volt equivalent. It draws 105 watts on high and 55 watts on low. The foot rest is made from hard plastic and can be angled or used level. I came across it on eBay and have used it for two years. It works very well.

  • @flhusa1
    @flhusa1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    i use these in cold weather underneath my riding gloves on my atv. used underneath thinsulate gloves really traps the heat in. i also used a heated 12 volt seat cover with a built in vibrator. i also use a 12 volt vest underneath my coat.

  • @chrisbarrett5132
    @chrisbarrett5132 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    About 1970 I made myself a set of hand and foot warmers for motorcycle usage during the winter. I used resistance wire, I think Nichrome. I remember it was very difficult to solder. At the time I calculated I needed about 20W dissipation per limb to keep me warm. The hand sections were on the bar grips, covered with bicycle inner tube sections with a switch, and the feet were two layers of canvas with the wires looped in big stitches and fixed together with evo-stick. The wires came out the top of mu boots. They worked for years. Nowadays similar things are available commercially. Can anybody claim to have made a pair before me?

    • @TrueHelpTV
      @TrueHelpTV 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nope, but I'm going down the rabbit hole now. Ain't no way I can spend $1,000 for a commercial suit. Thanks for the tips. The handle bar trick with the inner tube is a stroke of genius. What did you use to supply power to the nichrome wire?

  • @DanSohan
    @DanSohan 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    There was a documentary on TV a while back that showed experiments done on preventing hyperthermia from cold water exposure by simply warming the hands with a device. Chilling the hands slightly also seemed to prevent heat exhaustion

  • @nowthenad3286
    @nowthenad3286 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Clive, I loved your video. Now subscribed.

  • @Spedley_2142
    @Spedley_2142 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd prefer a little heater at the end of each finger. I can live with cold hands but my fingers stop functioning when cold.
    I also think that the extra heat in cold weather could relax your blood vessels slightly and encourage warm blood flow.

  • @Fizzlecube
    @Fizzlecube 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    How cute! Those little clive paws :3

  • @paulgrimshaw6301
    @paulgrimshaw6301 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I imagine a full finger and windproof version of these would be good for winter walks. The windproofing would also help with the effectiveness of the heating. 10Ah power banks are readily available and should last around 8 hours at 4W, and only add 250g to your rucksack.

    • @8urgezes
      @8urgezes 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      www.ebay.com/itm/272979316710?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

    • @paulgrimshaw6301
      @paulgrimshaw6301 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sadly not USB powered, and a lot higher power so they wouldn't last very long on a power bank anyway. I'm sure there are other options around on eBay though.

    • @JonathanWinterflood
      @JonathanWinterflood 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      These would run at 2W per hand on a 5V supply (12ohm); with good gloves it could be OK; an ajustable DC/DC converter could be used to boost the power depending on outside temperature.

    • @paulgrimshaw6301
      @paulgrimshaw6301 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed in principle, but just not available for typical use. But then I guess typical people aren't a large part of BigClive's audience!

  • @crispy-k
    @crispy-k 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just what i was going to look for XD
    Great vid ;)

  • @A3203503
    @A3203503 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I was waiting for the appearance of the IR camera.

  • @michaelparker2449
    @michaelparker2449 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought just the heated pads without the gloves and they did a good job warming my toes.

  • @cmj20002
    @cmj20002 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    They make heated coats as well. I found some from a tool maker Milwaukee tool company. They are not cheap, but they run off of a 12 volt lithium drill power pack. They are quite small and fit in the coat without issue, but expensive clothes. I have the batteries, so just need the jacket.

  • @metricstormtrooper
    @metricstormtrooper 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ive got two pairs of these and they are great for use when I'm on the laptop, the two watts makes a great deal of difference, I just tried them not plugged in and they just don't cut the mustard. I use them in my electric van along with seat heating pads instead of flattening the traction batteries with the 3kw electric on board heater.

  • @andrewchesney
    @andrewchesney 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ordered! Thank you.

  • @Ben-xd4fc
    @Ben-xd4fc 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I made a heated jacket for my motorbike using high temp very thin gauge hook up wire. Runs about 6A so about 72W on 12V. Its nice and warm!

  • @willybee3056
    @willybee3056 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job Sir Clive...
    A guy could put another pair of gloves or mittens over those to hold the heat in.
    That is what I did to ride the motor cycle in the winter. Wool gloves and leather mittens. ..
    Good to -30 °F and 100 mph... but that was years ago,,, older,, and smarter...now...

  • @dragonflowerlyoness
    @dragonflowerlyoness ปีที่แล้ว

    omg, your accent is sooo loooovely! i'm gonna subscribe for your voice alone!

  • @spidereyes6290
    @spidereyes6290 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    My house is cold. These look like a great idea, I can still type with them on too :-D

  • @NXTcreation
    @NXTcreation 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Clive have you checked out EL (electroluminescent) wire or tape? been looking at doing some experimenting with them myself

  • @gpod70
    @gpod70 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm planning on buying a set of 5 heating pads that comes with a switch
    for 3 temperature settings. I want to extend the reach of 2 of the
    heatings pads by about 4 ft in my project. Should I use a larger calibre
    conductor so as to reduce voltage drop ? Manufacturer recommends a 5V2A
    power bank; can I use a 5V3A power bank without burning the circuit ?

  • @Teth47
    @Teth47 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those gloves inside a pair of big gloves for outdoor work would make a world of difference. That's a little less than the power of a hot pack, and a 20Ah power pack isn't too expensive or large nowadays, that'd be a little over a day of warmth straight!

  • @Felecc
    @Felecc 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dr. Clive and his Pover Gloves

  • @yedead1
    @yedead1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've got a pair of these, they aren't all that bad, except the scratchiness from the velcro.

  • @CJDavies
    @CJDavies 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought a similar pair (for a very similar price, maybe £2.93...) for flying FPV drones in Scotland outdoors at this time of year, but they only pull 300mA & are fairly useless! They did come in lovely baby blue & pink though, so it wasn't a complete waste.

  • @bartduino2452
    @bartduino2452 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dear Clive, could you do a video about OPAMPS? Would be very interesting! Thanks!

  • @chaos.corner
    @chaos.corner 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    My electric blanket is running 14W per side. I suspect it is no longer working as it did when new but it still helps with a decent duvet on top.

  • @paddycunningham5011
    @paddycunningham5011 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bought a pair of 'waterproof' heated gloves from Maplin years ago for about £10, they each had a 3xAAA battery pack on the back of each hand, I replaced the pack with a nokia BL5C? battery on each, the power didnt last long but was just enough for riding the atv down the mountain(good view of the Isle Of Man from there) and kept the fingers warm on way home

  • @jamessmith5554
    @jamessmith5554 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Clive, I know it's 5yrs ago since u did a video on heated half finger gloves. My Q is, the heating pad contacts copper strips were one side sticky. So how is electrical contact made through the sticky film which presumably is an insulator?

  • @johnfrancisdoe1563
    @johnfrancisdoe1563 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would a finger-warming model with a 47R/0.5W resistor in each glove finger (full gloves, windproof) be a better option? Or perhaps 2R2/0.5W in series, depending on cost/robustness of the parallel / series wiring arrangement.

  • @swanseamale47
    @swanseamale47 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder what effect putting that heating pad on the inside of the wrist over the artery, that might heat the blood flowing into the hand?
    Or even on the inside of the thigh over the femoral artery, warming that usually helps warms a person up fairly quickly. Just a thought.
    Love the videos Clive.

  • @SiskinOnUTube
    @SiskinOnUTube 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the idea. I'm out every day on my mobility scooter and I find that my left hand gets really cold, because that's the one I use to control the speed. I suspect that that tiny bit of heat woud be just enough. I'm going to have to order some and put the pads in some good gloves.

  • @TotoGuy-Original
    @TotoGuy-Original 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    i had some heating pads held together with laminate and i used to put them in my slippers and they would warm up quite a bit! lasted several months and disconnect-able like the gloves they were good while they lasted used to plug them into my pc

  • @andreasheij
    @andreasheij 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's actually a good addition to this video... "What good do you get from this buy except a load of cheap plastic".. :-)

  • @photopuppet
    @photopuppet 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you teardown one of those old mains voltage electric blankets to see how safe they are? Great video :)

  • @wolvenar
    @wolvenar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is it possible you could make some videos trying to make your own heated clothing?

  • @weaselbox6746
    @weaselbox6746 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    These look so adorbs on your hands ! : @ Ď

  • @seannot-telling9806
    @seannot-telling9806 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Some thing just like that might work well for my mom with her always cold hands.
    Also they do make motorcycle gear that heated coat and gloves. Then the other day I
    happened to see a set made by Milwaukee that was a jacket powered by there battery system.

  • @VLS-Why
    @VLS-Why 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Can you try over-volting them for some decent heat or are you gonna make me try?

    • @vgamesx1
      @vgamesx1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It'd be the same as the male hole thing he did a couple years ago, anything over maybe 3W or 4W will make it too hot and melt the plastic.
      th-cam.com/video/8zTrWSAH_yw/w-d-xo.html

  • @--Zook--
    @--Zook-- 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My like made it go to 2k, i feel so special

  • @r1w3d
    @r1w3d 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Out of curiosity do you like that specific Bruton power bank? I had many of the older one that were replaced by that one but I never got any of those. I like the larger models they have for work and hurricane season.

  • @kraftybeard4272
    @kraftybeard4272 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Clive you read my mind! I bought a pair of usb heated pads from China to make a pair of heated liner gloves for riding the motorcycle. They are slightly different from these, hopefully when they arrive they are a bit warmer than these. I already use heated grips, winter M/C gloves and handlebar muffs but I suffer from white finger so need all the help I can get!

    • @kraftybeard4272
      @kraftybeard4272 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      These are the the ones I bought, plan is to run them off a dual USB battery pack in my pocket rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F192370066013

  • @Zodliness
    @Zodliness 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Something else added onto my Christmas stocking filler 'avoid' list... LOL

  • @EdwardRLyons
    @EdwardRLyons 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant!
    It's videos like this that make TH-cam great!
    ;-)

  • @chrismallatratt8452
    @chrismallatratt8452 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These would be great for anyone who suffers from poor circulation or “white finger” and has to work outdoors in winter.

  • @robcj178
    @robcj178 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would like to say I have enjoyed all your videos. By the end of this week I will be ending all internet connections due to new FCC rules. Good luck!

  • @bakonfreek
    @bakonfreek 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I kind of want to see how these work on the job as the work gloves I have are craptacular. I found out today that holding tools with numb hands is moderately difficult. The chemical hand warmers we have are old and only really have a 50/50 shot at actually working (and really, they don't get all that hot, probably because they're old). Then again, we're servicing diesel-powered freight refrigerators so having even the slight chance of a spark might not be worth it.

  • @MAMDAVEM
    @MAMDAVEM 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi the pads might have a better handwarming effect if the pads were placed over the wrist area since this is where the warming blood flow to the hands passes.

  • @mandolinic
    @mandolinic 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to ride a motor scooter, and in freezing weather your hands get very cold, even wearing gauntlets. You can get heated gloves that connect to the bike's electrical system, but they're not cheap. A pair of these worn under the gauntlets might make a huge difference, although you'd need a suitable power bank.

  • @cezarcatalin1406
    @cezarcatalin1406 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You can triple the power output on the heating elements by giving them power individually from pairs of 9V rechargable batteries placed in series. You would have an output of at least 6.6 W for each hand.

    • @JonathanWinterflood
      @JonathanWinterflood 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      18V at 15ohm would be more like 21W per hand; batteries in parallel at 9V would be 5.4W per hand; Unfortunately 9V batteries only hold about 4Wh (and are best suited for low power applications due to high internal resistance), so approx one battery used per hand per hour... it would get expensive quite fast :(
      Better to use an ajustable DC-DC converter on a big 5V Lithium power bank (a 20000mAh@3.6V pack will give typically 60Wh per charge)
      Or just use more insulating gloves ;)

  • @MrMartinSchou
    @MrMartinSchou 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do these risk shorting out if you have sweaty hands?

  • @LPNeogetz
    @LPNeogetz 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a pair 5hat can draw 1-2amps and get really hot. I love them

  • @gavferry
    @gavferry 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I recently bodged together an electric jacket with a bunch of these 5v pads, bec's and a drone battery ...In testing the larger 6*20cm versions seem to kick out more heat, yet they draw less amps compared to the smaller versions, ie in your vid.
    Approx 0.5-0.6A for the larger vs 0.7-0.8A for the smaller, not quite sure what's going on there... maybe diff wires, carbon thickness or form factor ie longer copper plates with skinny carbon matrix... no idea if that makes a difference, could just simply be bigger surface area feels warmer, although surely they must be running cooler??
    Anyway, long story short... A good outer layer insulating the units, ie in a jacket lining, or inner fleece jacket, & they can be amazing... on that note, change the gloves and they'll be totally different!

  • @jusb1066
    @jusb1066 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    we demand you over-volt them to the point of fire, to see what they can take

  • @Hugu5594
    @Hugu5594 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    in some of these gloves the velcro is glue with a rigid glue, is possible to remove the velcro but the hard glue stay in the glove. hurt in the hands more than the velcro hooks.
    Someone know what kind of glue is it and if exist any safety glue remover?

  • @0Shanna
    @0Shanna 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    :( no link to the product or the search terms you used? For some reason I always have bad luck, including with trying to find things.

  • @zx8401ztv
    @zx8401ztv 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now clive, did you do an impression of albert steptoe off camera :-D
    Basic black woolen gloves worn underneith motorcycle gloves make a hell of a difference, much warmer :-D

  • @glenncollins3488
    @glenncollins3488 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you ever do a breakdown of 3 way soft switches for heated clothing. I have a 7.4v but cannot find how to put the assembly back together in proper order. Would you know? Thank you so much for you video.

  • @zebbleganubi723
    @zebbleganubi723 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i got a similar pair of these a few years back and they were too hot because my skin under the pads would start sweating. i think a lower, less noticeable temperate would be better

  • @somethingsomething404
    @somethingsomething404 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watching this while wrearing a heated sweater, it has a 4400mAh battery pack that puts out 2.2A @ 7.4Vdc
    It only lasts a few hours on high but on medium it's supposed to last about 5/6 and up to 8 on low. The battery is also the size you'd expect a 10,000mAh phone charger to be. I was hoping I'd just be able to swap out/connect another usb power bank to charge it on the go but it's a proprietary wall charger, which is to be expected since even 2A @ 5v wouldn't really charge/run the thing, it probably could manage on low but then they wouldn't sell more of their proprietary batteries that they sell for like 80 Canadian pesos

  • @bluejetlightning8427
    @bluejetlightning8427 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I bought a pair and they get suuuuper warm! mine are like 5 watts I think though.

  • @rafaelgsbr
    @rafaelgsbr 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    What the hell, Clive? How come you didn't fry them? The least I expected was an incandescent heating pad. You should revisit this, connect the gloves to your bench power supply and increase the voltage until we have a bang 😉

  • @elnes66
    @elnes66 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a seriouslly sick man..... Love you lumps.... ;-)

  • @hgbugalou
    @hgbugalou 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now we have a way to play Russian roulette with dollar store USB power supplies.

  • @sparkyprojects
    @sparkyprojects 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Next project, to add LED's to the back of the gloves so you can see when working in the dark ;)

    • @knifekitty_ls
      @knifekitty_ls 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      or neon indicator :P

    • @petti78
      @petti78 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeeeeeeesss!

  • @Blowcrafter
    @Blowcrafter 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    im wondering if using a 12V powerbank would make them nicely warm ir too hot. ~10 watts per glove seems a bit hot to me but maybe the large surface area would make it comfortable.

    • @8urgezes
      @8urgezes 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      www.ebay.com/itm/272979316710?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

  • @SquareBiscuitProductions
    @SquareBiscuitProductions 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm taken back to the "Male USB hole warmer" XD

  • @dataphool
    @dataphool 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I might consider going a flyer on a pair, if they covered the whole hand. At my age, I have very poor circulation and get very cold fingers. Bad considering I live in Canada.

  • @CommanderCrash
    @CommanderCrash 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    @bigclivedotcom did you use a CPU and a 18650 battery to do this exact same thing? Never mind it was GreatScott! that did that. still its useful.

  • @Joh447
    @Joh447 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Might actually get myself a pair of these as I'm not particularly fond of normal gloves not only because it makes it more difficult to use my phone but they also tend to slip when carrying objects
    hence why I cut the tips off my work gloves though that'd be a bit of a waste on a nice pair of gloves.
    And if they're bad gloves then Heck I can just get a nicer pair since I have a decent amount of near industrial grade velcro

  • @andyward8336
    @andyward8336 6 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    I've been looking for some heat pads just like those as I wear a kilt and at this time of year you need something sellotaped to your testicles to keep them warm and the hot water bottle is getting to be a bit of a drag 😉😉😉

    • @bren106
      @bren106 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      With a 5V solar panel glued to the front of your sporran you could go off grid with them.

    • @andyward8336
      @andyward8336 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Good idea as I imagine a extension lead with a poundland usb plug could be limiting 😉

    • @dbackscott
      @dbackscott 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I think I'll be visiting Scotland next December, and my wife is begging me to wear a kilt there. I really don't want to do it, mostly because I don't want to be an American tourist idiot making an a** of himself. Also, I live in Florida (thus used to very warm weather), and I don't want to freeze my manhood off.

    • @RenThraysk
      @RenThraysk 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Here's a self contained unit which will also improve the bulge. Might need duct tape rather than sellotape.
      human-creations.com/items/energyflux-lite-2600mah-portable-external-back-battery-hand-warmer-blueblack
      They also make larger to fit in your sporran.

    • @Mr_Right
      @Mr_Right 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      *@Scott DiMiceli:* Don't worry. In the cold, there is almost no manhood left to freeze off...

  • @FurrBeard
    @FurrBeard 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Got my pair of these today; I can definitely feel the effect of the heating element over and above the glove itself, and in my case the soft "loop" side of the hook/loop fastener was stuck to the glove, which is nice. I didn't quite realize how long the cord is; at least in the version I got, it seems plenty long to run down the sleeves of a jacket. I thought they might have made a short-ish cable with the thought that someone might just be using these in a chilly office but apparently not. Considering the silly cheap price, I might keep these as they are and get another pair to pull the heating elements out of to electrify a favorite pair of motorcycle gauntlets....

  • @AndrewSmart32
    @AndrewSmart32 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    i was looking at these on ebay the other day, i couldn't understand why all the heated gloves are fingerless? I ended up ordering some better thermal gloves and some durable usb heaters, to fit inside the gloves. Hopefully that should work out well.

  • @girlsdrinkfeck
    @girlsdrinkfeck 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    id put the heating pads into some house slippers and use them when working atr the desk ( i dont like heating on but sometimes feet get a bit nippy )

  • @Arachnoid_of_the_underverse
    @Arachnoid_of_the_underverse 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you wanted a better heat source you could use the heating pads supplied to stick under the grips on motorbikes but it would need the voltage bumping up to 12 volts DC

  • @Pascal666...
    @Pascal666... 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please overload these Gloves 😃🔥

  • @nightmareinaction629
    @nightmareinaction629 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gotta love ohms law wheel

  • @PunakiviAddikti
    @PunakiviAddikti 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My hands produce no heat on their own. They're always the same temperature as the surrounding air. When I'm outside at winter, they slowly lose the heat stored in them until they get frost bite. These gloves could be good if they warm up to at least 25 ℃.

  • @slimysi99
    @slimysi99 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    We've used the same technology (albeit with more dense carbon fibre matting, and more amps) on fibreglass moulds to heat them, you can get 70+ celcius from them.

  • @MickeyD2012
    @MickeyD2012 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's why we have finger mittens. But I'm sure you already knew that, Clive.