I have had 5 Star performance from this, though I use it only indoors.
If I had read the 1 star reviews on this, I don't think I would have bought it; there are some horror stories there.
I got this to use indoors on my legs while sitting in a chair. I wanted a small AC electric blanket, but twin size is the smallest I found -- too big. And heating pads are too small. This one is also bigger than I wanted, but the closest I could find. It may be that different people receive different sized blankets, as the advert does not give the dimensions. What I got is
X-large, 58" x 42"
12 Volts DC
8 foot power cord (no switch),
cigarette lighter plug,
"10 Amps, 55 Watts" (12V x 10A = 120 Watts; math is wrong!)
6.7 Amps, 80.4W, as listed here has correct math.
Made of 100 % "Polar Fleece" (I didn't know there were sheep at the poles!)
Made in ___ (you guessed it) China
warning: Don't sit on it.
In that it is rated X-large, probably Roadpro has a smaller size, I just found out:
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NewEgg has the smaller size.
The material is soft and comfortable; you can somewhat feel the heat wires inside, but they are not annoying.
I have run this off of a DC 12 Volt jump-start device for jump-starting cars. I just plug it into the built-in cigarette lighter style socket. But I have ordered from Ebay a power supply for it. You can get something on Ebay for about $8 or less, which will power this, like a laptop computer "power supply adaptor." I opted for a $15 Xbox adaptor, which puts out 130 Watts max.
It warms my legs nicely. I think it cuts off automatically in 20 minutes, not sure.
As to the 1 star horror stories. I guess you can get a lemon.
But some of the horror stories may be the result of wrong operation or common rough/careless treatment of things in a car. You must not fold this blanket over or bunch it up, or you may accumulate too much heat and have a fire. It has to be spread out, one layer. I doubt that it will stand up to rough treatment, a lot of smashing or hard-flexing back and forth as you would to break a wire on purpose. Don't slam the car door on it or step on it. Don't let your dog chew it.
I have an auto cigar lighter style socket attached to my chair into which I push the cigar lighter style plug. To turn it off, I just pull the plug out slightly, & to turn on, I push it hard into the socket.
I used this in the annex to my home, sort of a den, with a concrete floor. When not using this blanket I would through it on the floor, which was hopefully relatively clean. However, I have found that this blanket loves hairs, mine and those of my two big dogs who spend some time with me in here each day. So the blanket is now loaded with hairs. It might be a delight for someone with trichotillomania or provide a safe outlet for this mania. So I have some hair-pulling /removal to do. Now you won't throw it on a hairy floor will you?
| Color | Blue |
|---|---|
| Brand | RoadPro |
| Special Feature | 12-volt |
| Style | Modern |
| Blanket Form | Travel Blanket |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Product Dimensions | 15.2"L x 12.5"W |
| Theme | Vehicle |
| Pattern | Solid |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Home |
| Seasons | All |
| Weave Type | Plain |
| Product Care Instructions | Machine Wash |
| Size | 12 foot |
| Fabric Type | 100% Polar Fleece |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Item Weight | 1 Pounds |
| Included Components | Item |
| Sport | Camping |
| Model Name | BlackCanyon Outfitters |
| Manufacturer | RoadPro |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Item model number | RPHB-110DB |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | RPHB-110DB |
| Special Features | 12-volt |
