what is the rated wattage of the blanket? That is, how many min/max watts of power are necessary to make it work? It should say on the mfg. label.
28327
Sorry! Can't look up that info as I threw that blanket out already as it only lasted 5 months. Also note, the control was very hard to turn to desired heat level which is not good for anyone with a grip problem.
1358593
The blanket says it runs on 110-120 Vac 180w. The electrical plug is a 2-prong "USA type A". You will need a plug adapter. Where you buy it, you can ask them if the above electrical system is compatible with your electric service. You can also find more information on that on line under a number of different searches such as: "electrical services" or "International electrical compatibility", etc. You might also try e-mailing the manufacturer "Sunbeam" and ask them. I hope this helps.
939788
It (was) 1300 Watts. But I would not recomend the Item anymore . It worked fine for less than one year and the little Knop on the Handle (connection) broke. then the heating element broke also.( I was told by the Company to ship it back in the Original !! box) Repair is more $$ then what i paid for. I bought a similar one (less $$ ) at an Aldis Store. And it works fine. Also 1300 Watts. Hope that helps ? good luck
1567277
I haven't a clue and don't have the packaging anymore. It is a great blanket that has 20 settings. Setting 20 runs me out of the bed. I'm cold blooded and have the blanket at about 14 on cold nights. Hope this helps.
343312
You need a 12 gauge cord rated for 15 amps. 15 amps x 120 volts = 1800 watts which is 300 more than the maximum. All UL approved cords will have a sticker with the maximum wattage rating on the cord. If the cord is too small then it will begin to melt depending on how much current you are pulling through it.
1708003
The box or the bulb itself does not have any wattage rating written. The bulb only gets warm but not hot. Since it uses LEDs, the power drawn should be minimal.
353292
Their blankets use between 14 and 18 volts depending upon the model. It has a converter that changes the 120 volts to a safer voltage. All others are 120 volt. It is almost impossible to receive an electrical shock from this low-voltage blanket. That is why I purchased it. When I got it I was amazed at the quality of the fabric. Never any pilling as the old electric blankets. The power consumed is approximately 1 watt - far less than a typical nite lite.
1207315
No-the blanket has no timer, just simple bimetal thermostat. It takes about 4 Amps when ON and cycles few seconds on and about 2 min off. I use small Haze 35 Ah battery and it last all night no problem.
1141613
the tag states 15amps 1800 watts/ general purpose 5 amps 600 watts, I think the first rating is the max. Once programed they work great but like other reviews the programing is tricky.
1117378
Can this unit be used to find out the max wattage an appliance uses? I just purchased a portable generator, and would like to see what some of my appliance pull in watts. Thanks
1527440
You know, I'm not sure. Very sorry, I have thrown all the receipts away. My old electric blanket died, and they don't make them anymore! This works ok, but not like the "old one". I did a lot of research, I think this is the best low voltage one.
921709
Sounds defective if you have gone over the directions and this problem still persists I would return the item. My blanket only partially heats up. Personally I'm not impressed with this item.
1613943
First thing to note is that this particular "2500" Watt inverter is actually 2500 4 120v A.C. which gives you about 600 Watts per plug with no factory way to bridge it to one of the 4 plugs. Also before you buy this thing read some reviews about if you get a lemon which is common. I already decided against this inverter and it was bought for me as a present from my Sister. The inverter died in 7 weeks and after a lot of hassle we received a RMA which was sent off the end of October with zero return and zero response from the company. Do yourself a favor and find a better brand. It's worth a hundred bucks just to avoid this very cheap device. To answer your question. As long as your blanket doesn't exceed 600 Watts max your setup will work but you didn't state your amp hour total so you may only get about 2-4 hours of use before you flatten your charge. Best of luck!
225188
All I can say is how I use it. I use it daily for 4 hrs constantly on a unit that demands 2500 watts. I don't have any issues to date. I hope this helps you.
289392
@MDH Unlikely to be 1 Watt - this is a heater! If the above info is correct and the wall wart says Output: 18VDC/3.5A that looks like about 63 Watt; or maybe the Input tells the full story: 110V/1A which would mean a consumption of 110 Watts when operating (more likely) (Stepping down the voltage from 110V should make it safer but less efficient?) If it consumes 110W while operating and it is in 'On' state for 5 hours per night that would mean @ $0.20/KwHr the blanket would cost $3.30 per month to run.It would need a meter attached while operating to find out how juicy it really is. @MDH Unlikely to be 1 Watt - this is a heater! If the above info is correct and the wall wart says Output: 18VDC/3.5A that looks like about 63 Watt; or maybe the Input tells the full story: 110V/1A which would mean a consumption of 110 Watts when operating (more likely) (Stepping down the voltage from 110V should make it safer but less efficient?) If it consumes 110W while operating and it is in 'On' state for 5 hours per night that would mean @ $0.20/KwHr the blanket would cost $3.30 per month to run.It would need a meter attached while operating to find out how juicy it really... » Read More @MDH Unlikely to be 1 Watt - this is a heater! If the above info is correct and the wall wart says Output: 18VDC/3.5A that looks like about 63 Watt; or maybe the Input tells the full story: 110V/1A which would mean a consumption of 110 Watts when operating (more likely) (Stepping down the voltage from 110V should make it safer but less efficient?) If it consumes 110W while operating and it is in 'On' state for 5 hours per night that would mean @ $0.20/KwHr the blanket would cost $3.30 per month to run.It would need a meter attached while operating to find out how juicy it really is. « Show Less
192251
I checked last night. Power ratings are listed in the bottom of the product. It looks like it's 300 watts.
175824
I really don't know the wattage. I bought three of these over the past two years. The first two work great, nice even moderate temperature and when placed under the bed pad for my cats they love it. The third one was a dud and didn't work at all.