Low Cost, Low Energy Use Sleeper Cooling and Heating Alternative?

Dice1 · Aug 4, 2012

Ran across this the other day and wondered if this would be a great idea to condition just the sleeping area of the sleeper without buying an expensive APU or add another battery bank. Knowing the NASCAR drivers use cool suits and helments to condition themselves inside a race car that is well over 100 degrees inside led me to this technology.

The Chili Difference - a Revolution in Sleep!

If you have not yet achieved your perfect night's sleep or if you do not get enough of it, Chili Technology has the solution. Whether the ChiliPad or ChiliBed, your best night's sleep is a few degrees away!
Sleep Cooler, Sleep Better

Millions of people suffer from night sweats, hot flashes, or just being too hot to sleep. The Chili Technology solution adjusts the temperature of your bed between 55°F and 110°F; depending upon several variables as noted in the FAQ; so you can achieve restful sleep. This safe, innovative system creates a balanced temperature to consistently keep you at your desired temperature throughout the night.
The ChiliPad and ChiliBed use a water circulation system to regulate the temperature of your sleeping surface. The ChiliPad fits any size mattress and is available in both single and dual zone control. It is machine washable in a front load washing machine. The ChiliBed line is a series of distinguished mattresses using a specially formulated TempXL memory foam. This unique Visco memory foam maintains its firmness and feel across a broad temperature range, a quality important to our beds due to the wide operating range of the control unit.

Independent Temperature Control for Couples

Even sleep researchers fail to agree on an exact temperature for sleep. The point at which sleep is interrupted due to temperature or climate conditions varies from person to person and can be affected by bed clothes and bedding materials selected by the sleeper. Even in winter, people who sleep too hot want the bedroom cooler while their partner wants to bundle up. Often a medical condition, like menopause or fibromyalgia, which know no season, can cause one person to sleep hotter than their sleep partner.
The dual zone ChiliPad and ChiliBed have independent controls, allowing you and your partner to set your individual sleep temperature. Put an end to fans, extra blankets, and battles over the thermostat by controlling the temperature of your side of the bed. With both the Pad and the Bed you can adjust the temperature easily with a wireless remote control.
*Information obtained from the National Sleep Foundation.

Energy Savings

Why cool your whole house when you can cool just your bed? According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, air conditioning accounts for 45% of the annual average home energy budget in America. The most effective way to reduce your A/C bill is to raise your thermostat, typically in the evening or at night. This makes it very difficult - if not impossible - for anyone to get a good night's sleep and save energy.
Because Chili Technology lets you change the microclimate of your bed, it can be used 12 months out of the year. So whether you are turning your thermostat down in the winter or up in the summer, you don't have to sacrifice comfortable sleep for your budget.
The Chili Technology control units use 150 watts at peak and average 80 watts under normal use, which is only a fraction of the power used by a household air conditioner or heating system. Chili Technology provides the cool relief you need in order to comfortably raise your thermostat as much as 8 degrees over a short period of time. For every degree the thermostat is raised, 4% to 8% can be saved on cooling costs. This table shows savings based on raising your thermostat by 7 degrees, with a savings factor of 6% per degree. For this charted example, the ChiliPad is set on 68°F.

Our Guarantee

When you purchase your ChiliPad or ChiliBed from Chili Technology, your satisfaction is assured by our 90 day money back guarantee. If you are not completely happy with your ChiliPad or ChiliBed, call or email us within 90 days of purchase from Chili Technology. We will issue a return authorization and refund your purchase price.

How It Works

The Chili Technology solution uses water to generate a wide range of in-bed temperature adjustments. Similar to the semi-conductor technology that cools your computer, water passes by the chip and depending on the direction of electron flow, the water is cooled or heated. The water flows through soft coils, actively adjusting the temperature of the surface of the bed. There is nothing but water flowing through the mattress pad; all temperature change happens in the control unit placed conveniently beside the bed.
Using advances in semiconductor technology the water temperature can change from 46°F to 118°F at full programmed range, at a fraction of the cost of air-conditioning. The result is the effect of a cool or warm bed throughout a night's sleep. The motor is virtually silent (under 20 dBa). It is controlled in one degree increments with a hand held remote. The benefits of a cooler night's sleep are medically proven to increase the amount of REM sleep during the night. Chili Technology is a revolution in sleep!

Electric Blankets and Health Concerns

Numerous studies point out the possible health hazards from low-frequency electromagnetic fields. Originally, the fields of greatest concern were those given off by overhead power line transformers. New evidence suggests that this really isn't the case. It appears that the ELF (extremely low-frequency) magnetic fields given off by many household appliances and computer monitors can be of sufficient strength to be considered potentially hazardous. Although how ELF fields affect biological tissue is still not exactly known, it has been unequivocally shown that cells are affected. The best research to date shows that a cell's membrane, or receptor molecules in the membrane, is sensitive to extremely weak low-frequency magnetic fields. As studies progress, more information will be forthcoming. Here are some studies that have shown the potential hazards of ELF fields:

In 1972, Soviet researchers linked electromagnetic fields with low grade health problems such as fatigue and headaches.

In 1977, Robert Becker, physician and biophysicist, Andrew Marino, testified before the New York State Public Service Commission about the results of their experiment that showed negative health effects due to exposure to ELF fields.

In 1990, David Savitz, an epidemiologist at the University of North Carolina, determined through a study that pregnant woman who used electric blankets have children who have a 30% increased risk of cancer as compared to children whose mothers didn't use electric blankets.

The ChiliPad and ChiliBed have no wires in or on top of the bed that can generate a magnetic field. The Chili Technology solution is low-voltage appliance without ELF that creates the warmth of the electric blanket and minimizes the hazards.
Excerpts from "Popular Electronics" March 1993, The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Web site has information about EMFs and cancer, as well as information and publications related to the EMF Research and Public Information Dissemination (RAPID) Program.
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More information from website: http://www.chilitechnology.com/

For $399 and only 150 watts and 80 watts average use would not drain the batteries down with a small inverter operating it....I know my 12 volt heating pad works real good on cold nights in sleeper, just wondering if this might work for the summer time also?

aiwiron · Aug 4, 2012

No sure but looks interesting.

NavigatorWife · Aug 4, 2012

Hey this is what I need at home; as long as you don't have a cat who might like to put her claws into it. It would be something like the idea of the heat that under the floors using water.

They said Thomas Jefferson had 2 bedrooms; the custom of the day I guess was you might sleep a few hours and then get up and be a night owl writing or entertaining friends; when ready to go back to bed he would use the 2nd bedroom which had a cold bed. Without air conditioning then this would have been a great help.

barroll · Aug 5, 2012

Looks awesome, and the 30"X75" single pad is almost a perfect fit for my 36"X78" bunk.

Its nice that its padded and all, too, since I still don't have a matress in the truck (been saving up for one of those individually pocketed coil spring mattresses they have at the truck shows). Tossing the $400 at this thing would probably help me sleep better than a matress, since I'm still young enough that sleeping on aluminum bothers me less than wondering whether my A/C is cooling the bunk down faster than the engine is heating it up.

Got some insulation work done on the bunk, so now this little 55F water bag seems like it might be able to do what it advertises. It'll take a little carpentry to find a place for the pump and all, but this seems like a decent product. Might even run it during the day when the A/C isn't QUITE cooling down the cab enough, rather than flipping on the turbo fan, which dumps heaps of interference into my radios.

Definitely moved this to the top of my wish-list.

NavigatorWife · Aug 6, 2012

Well I've got it ordered for the hubby and it ships in 2 days so hopefully it will be here when he gets home next week.

Will let you know if it works out or not. He thought it would be a good idea to use as a cover; don't know it looks like it might be a little heavy for a cover.

One sight said to use a little vinegar in the lines also or waterbed conditioner, guess I'll just get him some vinegar to keep on the truck.

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