How long does it take to warm up this blanket
249915
Hello, my mother says she can feel the warming almost immediately at #1. She says #2 setting is very toasty. And she says the wiring is not noticeable at all, too.
249916
It starts to warm immediately. I find I use it at a setting of "Lo" to "3" about 10 minutes before I intend to get into bed in order to take a chill off the sheets. Soon, I'll either leave it at that setting or turn it down later during the night ( room temp of 63 degrees). I never need it all night long, though if I ever do I will have higher settings at the turn of the control knob. This is the best blanket, low energy, soft fabric, easy to read control (lighted) and machine washable.
768602
I believe it's preset for 10 hours after you turn it on. So if you warm up the bed for 30-60 minutes, you will still have 9 or 9 plus hours of a warm bed. And if you forget to turn it off after just 7 hours of sleep, it will automatically turn off at the completion of those 10 hours. In other words, it doesn't run all day while you are at work or wherever.
2110506
I agree, the cord is a problem. I use my blanket daily. You need to remember that it is a "throw" not a full size blanket. Get it in position, turn to most comfortable setting and you are good to go for at least 4 hours. The benefits outweigh the inconvenience.
239906
I put it between the top sheet and my extra blanket. I have my bedspread over everything. I usually turn the electric blanket on half an hour before going to bed and shut it off when I get in. On the sub-zero nights, I just turn it down. This blanket works great.
2081545
Not too long...we turn it on when we wake up and put a towel on it. I make my bed and lay my clothes out and by the end of my shower (long showers 10-15 minutes ...my towel is toasty warm. I love it!
99259
It takes forever and does not get fully warm. Do not waste your money on this blanket.
413783
Not real long. About 45 min. Maybe if you wrap plate in foil it would stay warm longer.
27116
Boy, that is cold. It is a tough question since I did not buy the blanket for my bed which has a quilt and a plush throw and I keep my thermostat at 62 degrees at night. My area can get down to freezing in Nov, Dec and Jan. So, I would say if your house gets colder than mine, it might take two of these blankets or blanket and quilt (or maybe a comforter). Sorry, I could not give a definite answer.
947464
It all depends on how cold the space is before you start heating. At 30 degrees outside, it takes this heater about 30 mins to warm a space 18 x 30 x 8' high, to 65 degrees.
1709214
It does take about a min to warm up. Mine can get extremely hot. I set it to 60.
1384592
There is a light that indicates that a unit is on, not that the rollers are ready.It takes 5 minutes to warm them up, super fast I find. If I want more definition I leave them on 10 to 15 minutes. Best.
1663116
Mine is king size, so there are two controls, one for each side. You might need to fiddle with which one goes where because I found the directions a little confusing, not much because I managed to attach the cords in the right place and once I pushed the "on/off" button, I adjusted the temperature (1-19 and H for high) and felt which side was affected (I had it backwards at first), and then I discovered the rest of the settings, including whether you want "Auto Off" or "Stay On". Auto Off turns it off after your specified number of hours up to 10 hours. I set it for Stay On. I turn the blanket on while getting ready for bed and it's warm as toast when I climb into bed. When I get up in the morning I turn it off, no rocket science needed. It will take a few nights to find your ideal setting. I have no central heating and use "14" as the ideal setting so I neither sweat nor get chilled. Keep other blankets handy in case your power goes out. Those two tear drop areas under the labelled buttons are - + for changing your setting, e.g. if it's really cold, I might raise the 14 temperature setting by pushing the + teardrop button. You'll end with kids and dogs piled in with you because this is true comfort.
681988
The blanket temp is adjustable from like 1 to 10 and then it has a preheat setting. The preheat setting is quite warm but is nice for a really chilly night. After the preheat the temp goes back down to the selected setting. I usually have mine set on on 1 or 3 for the night and am warm but not hot.
1097794
I don't know the exact temp. It's not as hot as a heating blanket. It warms the surface works better with a blanket or sheet over you when laying on it to hold some heat around the body. It also turns off after a few minutes.
2048008
It starts to get warm in 2-3 minutes, but 10-15 minutes makes the towels toasty, so turn it on ahead of time.
537082
It depends on how hot the water is that you put in the water reservoir. The hotter the water, the shorter the time it takes. Also, if the butter is room temp that helps too. I usually turn the butter warmer on a few minutes before I start popping and by the time it is done, the butter is warm. So, maybe 5-7 minutes?
2081543
The unit warms up in about five minutes, but it takes a lot longer, 30 minutes usually, to get get a fairly thick towel nice and toasty.