central heating!

[Lee C]

Hi all,
right first up I know fcuk all about electrics,batteries etc.so question is I have a thin heated waistcoat that uses two lithium-ion batteries 3.7 v I think,as winter approaches & wanting to dive all year me thinks wear said waistcoat under drysuit brill.idea.
However if I suffer a catastrophic seal failure[i.e. soaked to me bollocks]will batteries just die or will I end up boil in the bag[i.e. poached bollocks]
Any advice much appreciated before I hurt meself.
Cheers.

Lee C

futures lookin so bright I gotta wear shades.

[scubaloo]

Hi ya Lee..hows u ......hows things since 8 acre lake shut.............anyway......batteries will just short out not causeing u any probs......u enjoy the heat...

HTH

[nigelH]

Originally Posted by Lee C

right first up I know fcuk all about electrics,batteries etc.so question is I have a thin heated waistcoat that uses two lithium-ion batteries 3.7 v I think,as winter approaches & wanting to dive all year me thinks wear said waistcoat under drysuit brill.idea.
However if I suffer a catastrophic seal failure[i.e. soaked to me bollocks]will batteries just die or will I end up boil in the bag[i.e. poached bollocks]
Any advice much appreciated before I hurt meself.

I've never fancied those things. Too much to go wrong.

I wouldn't bother. I did 5 hours in an Otter Comercial 200 undersuit plus a base layer off ebay plus Weezle booties on and under the ice and didn't really feel cold. I'm a wimpy grandfather who doesn't like it chilly either.

[String]

I'd be tempted but the diving ones are too expensive.
I've yet to not be cold on a dive when its below about 12c despite weezle, base layer, fleece layer, rugby shirt and other stuff at same time.
Electric heating maybe just what i need.