iwan crabb I've tried it. Not a very good idea. Even sitting it's very uncomfortable. But the good time thing is I got about 12 hours on high heat.

@@Djbz170 i do it with the 12.0aH talk about a brick in your back

EVER!!!

iwan crabb how about hoking in the Milwaukee 28 volt

Ive got milwaukee jacket, but my cordless tools are dewalt. I bought a dewalt adapter that has the 2/3 amp plug in for thr jacket, but my adapter doesn't have sn off switch, so the battery will drain if i leave plugged in. Do you know of a dewalt adapter that has a power switch? Or could you possibly make a teardown video of the milwaukee adapter so i can see exactly how to add a switch? Thanks for reading, subbed

Glad we could help you!

Justin Mcnamara is that jacket as warm as my tourmaster 12v plug in coat? Im trying to find portable power for it

Thanks for the tip. I love my M12 hoodie but absolutely cannot stand the chunky shape of the battery. The Motion Heat batteries are flat & should be far more comfortable. I was going to try making my own adapter to use a portable battery bank but feel much safer buying the Motion Heat products instead

to bbe honest my cellphone doesnt pickup the signal of the m12 output until i press the fuel gauge button

Heated Hoodie over the jacket. Rock on!

+Peter Campobasso It is a personal preference.

They are a pain in the ass if you have to wear a safety harness on a man lift.Motion heat batteries are the way to go

Cana box buy a Klein tools bolt bag and put it on the waist belt of your harness. Then drop a 18v power source adapter and 5ah battery pack down into the bolt bag. Let the harness carry the weight and it won’t be pressed against your side from the harness.

no the adapter drops the m18 down to 12volts the jacket doesnt know the difference, same heat but more run time

careful with those chinese ones

@@MrJB8383 Yeah. I now have one that's even better that's custom built. Next build is going to be one that's either formed to my body or one that's flexible if I can find a chemistry that supports it. I've been using the audew jump starter direct and it'll do 16v out for a very toasty experience that lasts all day.

Trying to sell your own brand> LOL You are a funny guy.

@@WorkshopAddict can we talking about heated jacket tech? would like get your facebook

Never noticed that.

WorkshopAddict it could be because I have the first edition of the jacket. Or maybe I got a bad one... I don’t know. I have the bright red one... kinda looks like a north face or Colombian jacket. Very nice jacket though.

@@LaCatHTF Do you wear it with a sweatshirt? I only ask as they were designed in the beginning to be worn with a T-shirt only and the heat would be close to your skin.

WorkshopAddict just a t shirt bud

@@LaCatHTF I agree. Very disappointed in heat settings.

I use it to charge my phone with the 9.0 Ah battery. :)

@@WorkshopAddict ---> They are lying to me then... 😡

@@Ducati_Dude Who is?

@@WorkshopAddict ---> The local hardware store. Actually, they don't say 'only' compatible with... they say 'compatible with'. Not to say it's not compatible with other batteries... my bad. 😋

@@Ducati_Dude It is an older product, so that makes sense.

You are using the same 12V output

Yes, you can use an extension. I think those 4 wires go out to the hand warmers and the jacket warmer switch.

Mike Walters me to

david fox One would have to have an M18 battery a d charger to do this. They make M12 and M18 chargers, but the jacket comes with a M12 only charger.

Very quick reply thank you! I have the latest M12 jacket, and I saw your video, and now I want to upgrade it too! So I will have to make at least three different purchases. An M18 charger (most likely a dual charger for both the M 12 and 18 to make it easy) a M18 power source adapter, and a choice of different power levels of M18 battery. Your video was EXTREMELY helpful to me! EXCELLENT VIDEO!!! Thank you!

WorkshopAddict can you imagine if you use the new 9.0 battery!! I don't think it would fit in the pouch, but if you were to plug it in to the jacket, and sit the battery next to you while you were in a duck blind or something, in situations like that, from what I read, that battery would not run out of power anytime soon, even running on high! It's about 93%more power than the 5.0, and it runs cooler. Under the situations like I listed above, that would be an EXTREME UPGRADE!

david fox They might sell the USB outlet with a compact battery and charger. Better yet might be searching for sales now on a 18 volt tool. Might be the same price as a battery and charger.

WorkshopAddict interesting idea. Thanks!

Not if that is all you are wearing.

@@WorkshopAddict ok I guess wearing that heated hoodie and a nice winter coat would b perfect then

Yes, buy the heated Hoodie or the heated vest and wear other jackets over that. Keep the heated layer close to your skin.

You would have heat all week.

Aric H wouldn't do it. 9.0 is way to big for a back pocket plus weight pulls jacket to one side

In the movie I used both the M18 compact, 1.5 amp hour and the M18 XC 4.0 amp hour battery.

Oly6t1 I had a pretty good heated ski jacket but some Prix stole it. How long does a battery last you on that? I have a heated motorcycle jacket that you plug in the bike but it sucks once you get off you're freezing your ass off I'm trying to find a power supply to run it and it's been like banging my head against the wall even Batteries Plus didn't have any answers. Last time I got a whole education on batteries this guy today was a real dumbass

It will not hurt it. Mine has run off 18V for years.

I did not see them or get notified anything was new this year

@@WorkshopAddict hmmm, when I checked at home depot for a replacement the picture indicates a different battery pocket. And recent videos show this pocket. I guess I'll have to get to the store to see for myself rather than ordering online.

@@DarcyWhyte are we talking jackets that were new last winter or new models right now?

@@WorkshopAddict Not sure, I bought mine years ago. I just entered the market now. Everything is new to me. :)

@@WorkshopAddict My jacket has a pocket like in your video. The ones in the store seem to have a different one.

Yes, if the plug fits, it will run them. The battery will only discharge so fast, so if the draw is larger, it just won't heat up as fast or fully.

Not a stupid question at all. The output on adapter is a 12 volt output. So yes, we use an 18 volt battery, but we still supply the jacket with 12 volt power.

As WorkshopAddict says it outputs 12 volt. I'd add thanks to the wonders of modern switchmode (PWM) electronics you can convert amperage to voltage or vice versa with very minimal loss. So a 2Ah M18 battery will almost provide as long runtime as a 3Ah M12 battery - as said there's a loss but it's minimal like 5-10% depending on the quality and cost of the electronics. But rather than just looking at Ah which says nothing wihtout a voltage with PWM you should look at it and be interested in how many Wh it has instead as that's telling the amount of energy. Voltage and current being negligible as one can be converted to the other as needed. PWM electronics a small modern wonder that no one thinks about but it's really the secret to many of our powerful tools and gadgets that not too long ago was thought as almost pure science fiction.

No, same power is sent to the jacket. The 18-volt battery just last much longer.

From our use and testing, we find the 2.0 Ah 18 volt battery to last almost twice as long as the 12 volt 2.0 ah.

WorkshopAddict thanks a lot👍

@@WorkshopAddict does the jacket seem warmer with the m18?

We have found that an M18 1.5Ah will last longer than a M12 2.0. We have not tested the voltage, but i believe that the plug is running at 12 volt, so the 18 volt is not getting stressed with voltage draw.

Thanks for the vid. Out of curiosity, did you ever get around to testing the voltage output on the power source?

No effects on it at all.

No, Just longer lasting.

It actually *does* create more heat. Higher voltage = more ability to drive current aka more amps and way higher wattage I have just confirmed this with a variable power supply and using my multimeter in its current range. Also it is very very obvious just by feeling the heat filament sections that it runs much hotter No idea what the max rating is for it tho, trying to find that out

Now saying what I just said - I do not know if the m18 “adapter” converts the voltage to 12v or not. If it does then it stands to reason that it would draw the same load regardless and visa vis heat the same amount as a normal 12v battery

li-Ion are not fussy about being stored. I leave mine about half charged and inside.

Use it with tools

Yes!

@@WorkshopAddict Thank you for replying! One other question if you don't mind. What jacket would you recommend getting. I've seen jackets that also have the heated pockets, or will the hoodie be good enough underneath a normal non heated jacket?

@@brentsmith9608 if you are going to wear it under other jackets, I like the vest. These jackets are meant to be worn next to your body. So you wear a t shirt then the vest. If you wear a sweatshirt, you won't feel much of the heat. The hoodie would also work well, just don't buy it too big.

@@WorkshopAddict Thank you so much for replying. I have spent hours upon hours researching these heated clothing before buying. Could you send a link for the vest by any chance?

@@brentsmith9608 www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Work-Gear/Heated-Gear/Heated-Jackets/271-20

If they are low watt 12 volt or USB powered, yes. It can run heating elements, it should be able to run lights.

The source adapts it to 12v

the jacket itself only draws 12 volts, the the 18v battery won't be stressed as much and lasts longer, i actually only use the 18v batteries for my hoodie and jacket

+Peter Campobasso I don't like the shape. The M18 compact lasts longer and is more slim. Just fits me better.

@@WorkshopAddict Any idea what's the largest M18 battery that will actually fit in the pocket? Beyond that, I suppose you could carry it with a belt hook.

@@wlan246 I know you can get a 5.0 Ah in there, but I have not tried anything larger. Much larger, and it would be bulky.

I run the 4s and the 6s in my heated jacket 24/7. 12v. Love it to death

I have washed my jackets in the washer about 20 times each. It does not matter and they are made to handle the washer.

call an elecrictian LOL

No, only a Milwaukee battery fits the Milwaukee adapter. Makita has their own adapter.

That battery will fit, but it is heavy to carry around.

L Miller I believe they have a cord that directly connects to the car fpr continues powrr

Thank you.

I have the new axis jacket and the pocket is smaller. I am able to use my m18 adapter and the smaller 2.0 18 volt. Fits well.

Nolan Barsi I dropped on in at 2:00 in the video. Pending your situation and how cold it is out, you will see up to 18 hours. If it is very cold, you might see 10 hours. It will vary every time pending the heat the jacket needs to make.

WorkshopAddict so it be more then 5 hours with a m18 1.5