Got out yesterday to try out my new Micro Wire jacket and pants liner,
I went against Gerbings recommendation and wore the set up as the first layer. Over that was Under Armour. Top layer was a two piece RoadCrafter, Alpinestar boots and Shoei full face helmet
I also wore Gerbing's socks and much older style Gerbing gloves
I used three controllers. Socks and gloves on individual controller and the pants/jacket on the third.
The temperature was 37 - 41 degrees. It was sunny with little to no wind. For a few miles the road was shaded. The trip was 50 miles on the interstate. Speeds from 65 - 75 MPH.
For the pants and jacket liner the controller was just turned on. This setting provided adequate heat except in the shade with a dip to 37 degrees. Here I turned it up slightly to about 1/8 of a turn. If the temps had been higher I would have been better off with something between the liners and my skin.
I'm replacing a 15 year old set of liners. At these conditions, with the old stuff, the controller would have been set about a third to half a turn. For this ride the gloves where at a third turn and the socks closer to a half turn.
Very pleased with the new liners and am looking forward to getting the T-5 gloves. I think I'll skip the heated insoles and stay with the socks.
The only suggestion I have is the connection pad on the jacket liner should be on the outside. That would make for a smoother fit.
At speed the voltage was steady at 13.5 volts. At idle it was 12.8 volts. That's down about 0.2 volts from riding without the electrics.
Len
I went against Gerbings recommendation and wore the set up as the first layer. Over that was Under Armour. Top layer was a two piece RoadCrafter, Alpinestar boots and Shoei full face helmet
I also wore Gerbing's socks and much older style Gerbing gloves
I used three controllers. Socks and gloves on individual controller and the pants/jacket on the third.
The temperature was 37 - 41 degrees. It was sunny with little to no wind. For a few miles the road was shaded. The trip was 50 miles on the interstate. Speeds from 65 - 75 MPH.
For the pants and jacket liner the controller was just turned on. This setting provided adequate heat except in the shade with a dip to 37 degrees. Here I turned it up slightly to about 1/8 of a turn. If the temps had been higher I would have been better off with something between the liners and my skin.
I'm replacing a 15 year old set of liners. At these conditions, with the old stuff, the controller would have been set about a third to half a turn. For this ride the gloves where at a third turn and the socks closer to a half turn.
Very pleased with the new liners and am looking forward to getting the T-5 gloves. I think I'll skip the heated insoles and stay with the socks.
The only suggestion I have is the connection pad on the jacket liner should be on the outside. That would make for a smoother fit.
At speed the voltage was steady at 13.5 volts. At idle it was 12.8 volts. That's down about 0.2 volts from riding without the electrics.
Len