Heated Gear - Coaxial heat controller

DJ123 · Mar 5, 2023

I recently bought a Warm n safe jacket to keep me warmer during the colder months of the year. Whilst they do offer their own controller system, the price is steep (£100 single, £150 dual). I've done a bit of Googling/reading and seems as though as you can connect any controller to a coaxial connector - as multi brand gear seems to work this way too.

If this is the case, is there a reasonably priced controller people use? I don't need something with adjustment for every 1%. More so something with a off/low/med/high setting.

TIA

wessie · Mar 5, 2023

look in the for sale section - someone was selling some Gerbing jobs - these are co-axial
https://www.ukgser.com/forums/showt...Controllers-Single-and-Dual?highlight=gerbing - one left

Wapping · Mar 5, 2023

Just about any controller should do it. This includes a wireless one, if you can find anyone flogging one cheaply.

The connector type you are probably looking for, is called a DC connector or a DC barrel connector.

They do come in different sizes but you can usually find a suitable adapter if that is the case.

AustinW · Mar 5, 2023

DC connector on W&S and as far I know Gerbing and one or two others is 5.5mm outside diameter and 2.5 inside. Make sure your male and females the right way round.

wessie · Mar 5, 2023

AustinW said:
DC connector on W&S and as far I know Gerbing and one or two others is 5.5mm outside diameter and 2.5 inside. Make sure your male and females the right way round. &#55357;&#56847;

male-female are easily swapped with an adapter aka coupler

beemerboy9 · Mar 6, 2023

The Keis clothing uses different size connectors to W&S/Gerbing, but adaptors are available.

wessie · Mar 6, 2023

beemerboy9 said:
The Keis clothing uses different size connectors to W&S/Gerbing, but adaptors are available.

the dimensions can't be that different as I use a Gerbing Y piece in between a Keis controller and my Keis waistcoat & insoles. All works fine.

beemerboy9 · Mar 6, 2023

wessie said:
the dimensions can't be that different as I use a Gerbing Y piece in between a Keis controller and my Keis waistcoat & insoles. All works fine.

They're not. Both are 5.5mm outside and the inside is 2.1mm compared to gerrbing 2.5mm inside.

PitaNaanRoti · Mar 6, 2023

wessie said:
the dimensions can't be that different as I use a Gerbing Y piece in between a Keis controller and my Keis waistcoat & insoles. All works fine.

One will work easily. Swap them around and you’ll struggle to connect them.
I’ve Gerbing, W&S, Keis and A*
Keis are the odd one out.

DJ123 · Mar 7, 2023

Thanks all for the input.

I did end up going down the route of the warm n safe controller. Whether it was that or even Gerbing the price was the same for a controller & wireless remote.

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