L. Crowder
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2022
We use this to help defrost frozen 55 gallon drums. It's not instant, but it does help reduce the time.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2021
Definitely the quality is really good.
Edu
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2019
Great product!
Earth Spirits
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2019
Powerblankets are a great way to heat precisely what you need to heat without worry of uneven, intermittent, overheating or inefficient power use.I find them to be job site tough, durable and field repairable with the Vinyl repair kit utilizing the HH-66 glue. They are heavy duty and can take a lot of abuse. The machine sewn stitching is very heavy duty. The belts, clasps and reinforcing are securely attached to the blankets. They can take a lot of use.The thing I notice the most is how even the heat is across the entire mat. Whatever you wrap or cover with it you can count on an even heat spread. If you add a temperature controller like the Beacon controllers with which Powerblankets has teamed up with, you can precisely dial in the temperature control . I like how you can measure the temperature at several points. Inside the blanket, the surface of the blanket or the temp of the product. Beacon even has an IOT connected controller than you can control and monitor remotely.These blankets are pretty easy to handle. They not only heat but also insulate so they have some thickness to them. However they are still relatively lightweight for their size. They are somewhat rigid and that makes them easier to handle. It is kind of like working with lightweight workout mats.Unlike some other materials they remain flexible in very cold environments. Even the cords remain flexible down to colder temperatures.Made in the USA. Yep. Designed, engineered and manufactured right here at home. ETL and UL/CAS listed. They have an average lifespan of constant use in around the 4-6 year timeframe. 1 Year Warranty.This weather resistant BH55RR-80 uses 400W / 800W nominal power with Rapid Ramp feature. 3.33A / 6.67A. It weighs around 11 lbs. It is preset with an internal thermostat to 120 F.
Ring-Wraith
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2019
I got this drum blanket in addition to another one I received from Powerblanket. I got the first one because I ran into an issue recently where one of the very expensive chemicals that we use at my small business recently became frozen solid and was ruined. Not only did this chemical cost a lot to replace but it also practically brought our production to a halt for almost a week before it could be replaced. We're located in the Carolinas so our winters don't usually get that cold and we haven't had any issues in the past. But after this time I couldn't allow it to happen again. I looked into simply storing it inside a temperature controlled facility, but it wasn't safe to do so and another alternative had to be found. We got this 55 gallon drum heater from Powerblanket shortly after our replacement chemicals arrived. It was easy to setup and place around the drum. It's also easy to remove it whenever we need to gain access. It has a temperature control that allows us to keep it warm but not too hot as it can be ruined that way as well. It's performed very well and even survived several weeks of frigid air that we had from this year's arctic blast from up north. It's given me piece of mind knowing that the lifeblood of our business is now well protected against the cold. It may seem a little expensive for a heating pad, but compared to the thousands of dollars that it cost our business without it, it's well worth the investment. This second insulated heating pad was purchased for another chemical that we can keep at warmer temperatures up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.