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Old 15-01-13, 03:35 PM   #6
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Default Re: Homemade heated vest controller?

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Originally Posted by keith_d View Post
Sounds like vast overkill for a heated vest. Just use a variable duty cycle oscillator (ICM7555?) and a high current FET switch. If you're not warm enough turn up the duty cycle.
That would probably be a better and cheaper alternative

I should add the caveat to my earlier post "I know nothing!"
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