Check the reviews for this item on Amazon. A lot of people report extremely hot plugs and controllers. In fact, once reported the plug was so hot, that when he pulled the plug out, it burned him and melted the mattress. I'm probably not going to try this item.
I’ll test for signs of overheating. I wonder if it’s caused by oxidation in the 12-volt female outlet. If it actually only draws 6.3 amps of current that should be well within the amperage rating of that connector.
I have always thought that having the heat under you was much more efficient that having it on top of you. While I have not had the 12v version I have used 120v heated mattress pads before to preheat the bed. 15-30 min before entry and I always turn them off before I get in.
Check the reviews for this item on Amazon. A lot of people report extremely hot plugs and controllers. In fact, once reported the plug was so hot, that when he pulled the plug out, it burned him and melted the mattress. I'm probably not going to try this item.
I’ll test for signs of overheating. I wonder if it’s caused by oxidation in the 12-volt female outlet. If it actually only draws 6.3 amps of current that should be well within the amperage rating of that connector.
I have always thought that having the heat under you was much more efficient that having it on top of you. While I have not had the 12v version I have used 120v heated mattress pads before to preheat the bed. 15-30 min before entry and I always turn them off before I get in.
We use a heated mattress pad but it is a 120VAC model since we typically have shore power.