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If you're looking to buy a complete set of heated gear, be aware that you probably won't be able to ride all day with everything turned on. Leon: "Vest alone - no problem. Vest, gloves and socks - I ran the battery completely dead once in about 5 hours while riding. Everything just got dim (and cool) and when I braked for a corner everything went completely dead. I was able to disconnect the gear and get the engine restarted by coasting down a hill." | If you're looking to buy a complete set of heated gear, be aware that you probably won't be able to ride all day with everything turned on. Leon: "Vest alone - no problem. Vest, gloves and socks - I ran the battery completely dead once in about 5 hours while riding. Everything just got dim (and cool) and when I braked for a corner everything went completely dead. I was able to disconnect the gear and get the engine restarted by coasting down a hill." | ||
"For rides of a couple of hours or less, there shouldn't be any issue with a normal set of electric gear. Just connect the battery | "For rides of a couple of hours or less, there shouldn't be any issue with a normal set of electric gear. Just connect the battery charger when you get back home." | ||
'''[[Installing a voltmeter|A voltmeter]]''' is a good tool to have if you're doing much riding with your heated clothing on. | '''[[Installing a voltmeter|A voltmeter]]''' is a good tool to have if you're doing much riding with your heated clothing on. | ||