A mattress topper that cools and warms

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   Very interesting, they claim it can cool down into the 40's or warm up to 118 F, and can do dual zones so one person can be cooled while the other warms.  Only downside - NOT CHEAP.  But what price for a good night's sleep, right?  

I thought of the benefits of using this camping, not just at home, such as staying cool even if a camper doesn't have A/C.  A quiet 1000 watt inverter-genset would have no problem running a half-dozen of these at their maximum power setting, more at their claimed average power setting.  You could run two zones for two nights off of several batteries (you might not even need an inverter if its power supply outputs 12 volts).

http://www.chilitechnology.com/Chili_Pad.html

Also comes as a full mattress, although that costs even more.  They claim in most cases there isn't a problem with condensation but I don't see how it can be avoided.

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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Topic: A mattress topper that cools and warms Posted: 29 May 2012 at 12:33pm
	Very interesting, they claim it can cool down into the 40's or warm up to 118 F, and can do dual zones so one person can be cooled while the other warms. Only downside - NOT CHEAP. But what price for a good night's sleep, right? I thought of the benefits of using this camping, not just at home, such as staying cool even if a camper doesn't have A/C. A quiet 1000 watt inverter-genset would have no problem running a half-dozen of these at their maximum power setting, more at their claimed average power setting. You could run two zones for two nights off of several batteries (you might not even need an inverter if its power supply outputs 12 volts). http://www.chilitechnology.com/Chili_Pad.html Also comes as a full mattress, although that costs even more. They claim in most cases there isn't a problem with condensation but I don't see how it can be avoided.
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kymooses Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807	Posted: 29 May 2012 at 1:10pm
	Not cheap was an understatement. Very interesting product though.
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Camper Bob Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913	Posted: 29 May 2012 at 5:53pm
	Could buy an awful lot of blankets and icebags fat those prices. As Kymooses said, interesting technology for those who need it.
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