Blazewear FAQ

Batteries

• Are the products safe?
• Do you get batteries with the products?
• How do I charge the batteries and how long does it take?
• How heavy is the battery?
• How long do the batteries last?
• Where is the battery situated in the garments?

Safety

• Are gloves suitable for driving/skiing/motorcycling etc.
• Are the products safe?
• Can I use a heated garment if I have a Pacemaker?
• Can the garments be machined washed?
• What heating temperature do the garments reach?

Garments

• Are gloves suitable for driving/skiing/motorcycling etc.
• Are the products safe?
• Can I use a heated garment if I have a Pacemaker?
• Can the garments be machined washed?
• Do you get batteries with the products?
• How does the heating work?
• How long do the batteries last?
• What heating temperature do the garments reach?
• Where is the battery situated in the garments?

Warmers

• Are gloves suitable for driving/skiing/motorcycling etc.
• Are the products safe?
• Can I use a heated garment if I have a Pacemaker?
• Can the garments be machined washed?
• Do you get batteries with the products?
• How does the heating work?
• How long do the batteries last?
• What heating temperature do the garments reach?

Rugs

• Are the products safe?
• Can the garments be machined washed?
• Do you get batteries with the products?
• How does the heating work?
• How long do the batteries last?
• What heating temperature do the garments reach?

General

• Are gloves suitable for driving/skiing/motorcycling etc.
• Are the products safe?
• Can I use a heated garment if I have a Pacemaker?
• Can the garments be machined washed?
• Do you get batteries with the products?
• How do I charge the batteries and how long does it take?
• How does the heating work?
• What heating temperature do the garments reach?
• Where is the battery situated in the garments?

Blazewear FAQ Answers

Are gloves suitable for driving/skiing/motorcycling etc.

We recommend to view our gloves buying guide on our home page to answer this question and other questions relating to our heated gloves.

Are the products safe?

Garments run on only 7.4V and gloves, scarves, insoles and back warmers use only 3.7V so products are very safe. Our Lithium batteries are sourced from one of the world's biggest battery suppliers to ensure that they are of the highest quality available. 

See our battery care and safety information

Can I use a heated garment if I have a Pacemaker?

We strongly recommend that garments are not used by people who have a pacemaker fitted. It is possible that EMI produced by an electrical current could interfere with pacing devices so as a precaution, we strongly recommend that our garments are not used by people who have one of these devices fitted.

Can the garments be machined washed?

Garments can be machined washed as they are supplied with a waterproof cap to cover the power plug. We recommend to dry clean or hand wash as we feel that machine washing can cause the garment to lose shape over a number of washes. For gloves, our sports gloves are supplied with inners which can be removed for washing.

Do you get batteries with the products?

All of our garments are supplied with a Lithium Polymer battery and mains charger and a hand controller to adjust the heat. Other products like gloves/scarves/insoles and warmers are supplied with battery holders for which customers use their own batteries.

How do I charge the batteries and how long does it take?

Garment batteries are supplied in a pack with hand controller and a mains charger. Charging time is approximately 3.5 hours.

Lithium polymer batteries are supplied in a pack with a pair of batteries and mains charger. Charging time is approximately 4 hours.

How does the heating work?

Our products are heated using carbon based elements that are fixed inside the products and powered by standard AA batteries or Lithium Polymer units.

How heavy is the battery?

Standard garment battery is approx 125g and the double capacity version is 235g so they are light weight. Lithium Polymer batteries used in the gloves weighs only 75g each.

How long do the batteries last?

Standard garment batteries will last between 1.75 and 4.5 hours depending on the heat setting. There is also a double capacity version of the battery giving twice the heating duration. For gloves, back warmer and scarves the lithium polymer batteries will last between 3 and 5 hours depending on the heat setting and 4 – 6 hours for the insoles.

What heating temperature do the garments reach?

This is a question that is commonly asked and something that is not straight forward to answer as this is dependent on too many factors. We used to quote the surface temperature of our heating elements but because these are very high it can be misinterpreted as being too hot. We prefer to tell our customers that the heating capacity of our products is the best available anywhere for the price and that the heat you will feel is very impressive.

Where is the battery situated in the garments?

In our garments the battery sits in a small inside pocket. The hand controller sits in a small pocket close to the battery at the bottom of the garment near to a two way zip which can be opened at the bottom to enable ease of access.