I bike a lot and hang out at night outside a lot as well. The main 'tools' I'm seeing are: electrically heated socks, insoles, vests, and gloves. The quality of the tech has improved over the years. I've only used heated insoles, and putting those inside insulated winter boots really keeps my whole body warm. I've noticed my hands are warmer, when my feet are good and toasty. And of course layers of insulating clothing to keep the warmth in. LoL, my body doesn't have much internal insulation, so I have to wear clothes.
My partner and I call it "maximum cozy", and it's a heated mattress pad, a set of polar fleece sheets, a quilt, and a duvet. We've just got baseboard heaters, and the windows are drafty, so heating the whole house just isn't possible.
We need easier access to small scale heat pumps, I wonder if you could salvage one out of a wrecked EV or something. I doubt they're 12V though.
I was surprised to learn a year ago that window AC units with heatpump heating are now available. I imagine they're a good option when combined with a good window seal.
Midea has a saddle shaped window heat pump too...
My 2019's low voltage system is 12 volt though newer models have moved to higher volts.
There shouldn't be too much that depends on voltage, I assume the compressor on an EV would be electric but an ICE vehicle will use a belt pulley so you could drive that with a motor of whatever voltage you prefer.
You specifically said pull it from an EV and doubted it ran on 12 v. EV motors are not like ICE engines.
Thanks, I know that, I'm just brainstorming some ideas.
I found that a 12v blanket would keep me warm at night while it's freezing outside, and recharge the battery each day. But a wood stove has been the best method I've found for warming spaces off-grid.
I've also been curious about making a hot table, using ceramic pellets for holding the heat.
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