Bar Riser Heater? DIY Bag Warmer

[4Z]

Trying to keep my valuables warm, like camera, phone, batteries etc... Futzing around with the underpowered OEM sack heaters, decided to figure out a way to actually keep things warm. Here is what I did, you can make your own very easily with an OEM connector too

I used a quality bar heater element from Symtec. Got if from Amazon.com clicky. These have a high setting of 20 watts and a a low of about 8 watts. Tested with the low setting and it was "OK" but prefer the high 20 watt. Didn't melt anything but stayed very warm and the heat was dispersed across the plate. Now the plate I used was run of the mill 5052 aluminum and 1/8" thick, which is double what some of the OEM 3 watt heaters use. A very nice heat sink indeed. Used a fiber disc on the edges of the plate for a nice finish, don't like chafing on the sack....

You can upgrade the OEM Ski-doo by soldering on a Radio Shack phono connector (that's what they call it). clicky For the Dragons and Cat (not sure where to get a connector for the Pro), you can use these clicky

You can burn a hole in your sack and feed the wire through, or just let it hang out of your zipper, like I prefer...

I wrapped my HD video camera in a beanie (stocking hat) and it stays warm all day.

 

[BU1]

Trying to keep my valuables warm,


don't like chafing on the sack....


You can burn a hole in your sack


just let it hang out of your zipper, like I prefer...

Sorry, I couldn't resist.



Looks like a good idea. Thanks.

 

[4Z]

Wow, never looked at it in that way.

 

[POLZIN]

very smart using the Alum. for a heatsink!

 

[Matte Murder]

That is pretty darn smart there 4Z. Thanks!

 

[hatchers]

that super trick, i once had the same vision but had a hard time finding my shoes and all the other stuff needed to get things accomplished

 

[CoyoteGirl]

I love how you are always thinking and experimenting! Always a fabulous contributor to our community!

 

[4Z]

I love how you are always thinking and experimenting! Always a fabulous contributor to our community!

 

[volcano buster]

4Z

Are you the only guy in your riding group that has a heated seat on their sled?

 

[4Z]

4Z

Are you the only guy in your riding group that has a heated sack on their sled?

Yip

 

[volcano buster]

Somethings are just better kept warm.

 

[4Z]

Forgot to mention, you can pop the plate out and hold it in your hands if your fingers get cold. Keeps the palms warm.