How do your heated mattresses work? - Page 2

Radio · 10-24-2015, 07:46 PM

Our heated mattress does work better when you actually are in the bed. And ample blankets are required. A heated mattress will keep the bed from being stone-ice-cold when you first get in the bed, and will warm up nicely (and quickly) when you get settled in.

It does take awhile to warm up and we just leave ours on the whole trip. It doesn't hurt anything to do that. Usually a 2 - 3 setting is about right.

**bikendan** · 10-24-2015, 09:34 PM

"I'm probably a little off topic, I interpreted this to mean like a "Sunbeam, Heated Mattress Pad." We ordered it when we wintered in Arizona. When we got it, no setting was low enough for comfort. It was a barbecuer! Several years later, I found the paperwork, contacted Sunbeam and they gave me instructions to send it back. After a couple of weeks, we received-probably a new pad. It worked great the first year. We were always very careful folding it away for summer. This year, it indicates it's heating but there's no warmth. When I worked, it was superb!"

This thread is about heated mattresses, not heated mattress pads.
FR offers heated mattresses on many of their RVs.

Hybrids have heated mattresses with hinges, so they can be folded. They have heating coils under the top surface of the mattress.

Wolverine 1945 · 10-25-2015, 08:36 AM

Our old Flagstaff TT came with a heated mattress,,, I tried it one night up north when I was fishing,,, did not warm the bed @ all,,, even tho the lights were on...
To make a long story short,,, I found that the mattress had been put in the trailer,,,
upside down !!! After turning it over,,, the heater then warmed to bed ok,,, also it was much better to sleep on !!! It was a real chore turning it over,,, not much room !!!

BillyBass · 10-25-2015, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bikendan

Let's remember that heated mattresses in a hybrid TT, are very different than heated mattresses in other types of RVs.
Some of the responders don't own a hybrid TT.

I have a heated mattress in my trailer .What the diffs with a hybird and standard one

CDNWhiskey · 10-25-2015, 10:43 AM

Roo 23SS
Takes the mattress a couple hours to warm. Put sleeping bags or blankets on top and it gets very warm and cozy. It works fine but like so many other aspects to hybrid units you need to manage expectations.

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Toddavid · 10-25-2015, 12:39 PM

Considering the bunks are hanging out in the (cold) air, I find the heated mattresses do what they are intended to do: make it feel like there is not cold air underneath the bed.

They don't feel like I would if I were lying on an electric blanket, but since I am not cold using them (along with a down comforter on top), I assume they are doing their job.

rockfordroo · 10-25-2015, 07:26 PM

The heaters in the mattresses are only about 150 watts, or about the same heat as put out by at 150 watt light bulb. But it's amazing the difference they make.

CNYCamper · 10-25-2015, 08:08 PM

We like how they take out the dampness that can settle in on a cool night.

**bikendan** · 10-25-2015, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyBass

I have a heated mattress in my trailer .What the diffs with a hybird and standard one

They are similar to popup mattresses in thickness, 3-4" thick, not like a regular mattress.
They also split so they can be folded for vertical storage.

Wolverine 1945 · 10-26-2015, 04:39 AM

I was thinking the instructions with ours,,, a 2005 Flagstaff TT,,, said to only have on when bed was in use ??? not to have it on unless someone was in the bed ???

Dave Lyon · 10-26-2015, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 2015 Flagstaff 21DS

First trip out the temp dropped into the 40's at Tahoe. A comforter and the furnace were sufficient. We have a memory foam topper and I was unsure if it would be okay to run the mattress heat with that on. From previous responses I guess it is. We will be spending Christmas week at the beach so the weather might be cool enough to want to try the heated mattress.

I have a 2" egg crate topper and use the mattress heaters.....no problem. As others have mentioned, it works better when you're actually lying on it.

RSchleder · 10-26-2015, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by j free

I installed a heated mattress pad cover. Has 6 heat zones and 4 heat temps. Works great for my fybromyalga.

X2--this has worked for us in the RV as well as at home for many years!

Wolverine 1945 · 10-26-2015, 07:29 AM

Nothing beats a Heated California King Waterbed !!!
In this part of the world,,, in the winter !!!
Guess it would not work to well in a RV though !!!
LOL !!!

Mr Havercamp · 10-26-2015, 08:41 AM

I am curious as to how the heated mattresses do with the common hybrid "condensation under the mattress" scenario in early spring and late fall? Do they help the issue, make it worse, or make no difference? I have found rescue blankets, reflective side up on the door itself under the mattress, to almost eliminate it.

BillyBass · 10-26-2015, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bikendan

They are similar to popup mattresses in thickness, 3-4" thick, not like a regular mattress.
They also split so they can be folded for vertical storage.

Thanks

Life Without Whine · 10-26-2015, 01:23 PM

Free to good home: Short queen heated mattress from 2013 MicroLite .... we live in FL & replaced it after 2 trips out (so maybe only used twice - & never with heat)

Seriously ....if anyone wants it & is in or traveling thru the Tampa Bay area message me & it's yours ...been sitting in our extra room where we keep all our camping stuff for almost 2 years now & I just was never able to just throw it out!

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