Car Cozy 2 - Heated Travel Blanket (Red Plaid, 58" x 42")

I don't typically go through the trouble to leave a positive review (lol) but since I was so distraught over the wide range of happiness in the reviews I read before I bought this product, I figured I would. I finally bought this for my car :) Apparently, buying a converter for the cigarette lighter so you can bring a household heating blanket into the car is NOT a good idea :-/ Who knew. This blanket heats up well. It heats up to a nice toasty temperature. It heats up within a few minutes. Clearly it worked when I used it, and it has been working every day all week. My co-worker bought this same blanket and it lasted her 3 winters of every day use. It did not catch on fire. It did not electrocute me. It did not get burning hot and burn me. I like to use it for my commutes, which do not last more than 45 minutes, in this cold state of MN, when my car takes a long time to heat up. It has a half hour shut off and a 45 minute shut off that are automatic. That is a plus to me. It covers my legs perfectly AND it's a nice thick blanket. I thought it was hard to tell in the picture how thick the blanket was (I don't want to feel the heating wires, ew). I would only have one tiny warning. Be prepared to get those little static shocks when your moving the blanket around (like when removing it to get out of the car). It's only a very minor and explainable occurrence. Just use your head at the gas station ;-). I really looked around in stores and online to find the perfect blanket for my car. There is actually not a lot of choices! If I was sitting next to you and you wanted to know, I would say just buy it. It's worth it!

The main reason that I am writing a review on this item is because it only had 3 stars because some yahoo decided to write the only review - and he hadn't even purchased the item!! I almost overlooked this blanket because it had only scored three stars. At any rate, let me just assure you that you can buy this blanket with confidence. I was looking for a heated travel blanket, but absolutely could not find one in stores this winter. I took a chance on this blanket, and am very happy with it. The blanket is a lovely, soft, snuggly fleece material. It is a cute black and red plaid. It is a larger size than some of the other electric travel blankets. The plug has a green light that shows you when it is plugged in and on. It is nice because it has an automatic shut off timer on the on/off switch. It does not instantly heat up, but most full sized electric blankets do not do this anyhow either. When the blanket gets going, it provides a wonderful noticeable heat. The only downside is that it is not machine washable - only spot clean. I did not find any of the travel electric blankets that were machine washable though, so this is pretty much par for the course. I think that you may be able to hand wash the blanket as long as the 12 volt plug is covered and kept out of the water (my opinion only of course). The only reason I think this is from my prior experience with traditional electric blankets. You can machine wash those blankets, but it is because the electric plug disconnects. These travel blankets don't have a plug that disconnects... therefore the direction to spot clean only.

Bought blanket for winter camping in the southwest; it works like a heated blanket should. You're not going to want a blanket that's hot to the touch, unless you're into self-immolation. Heated blankets are to warm you just beyond what a non electric blanket would, essentially giving your natural body heat a jump-start to cozy. The timer is for your own safety, which is both necessary and irritating; it's there for your own good, but if you use it for winter camping (old tent trailer fitted with 12v plugins, run off of solar and marine battery) like we do, you may find yourself waking up to push the reset button. We use it UNDER the sleeping bags (heat rising and all) and find it works great in 30˚(+/-) temps. It worked well enough that our Great Dane mix took over the bed, so now we're getting one for him. This will fit Under two normal sized people (but not two adults plus a large dog). If you use it OVER yourself, it will realistically only cover one average sized person. Pros: *Heats up well and holds temp longer when placed Under your sleeping bag. *Warms up nicely when draped across you in a car. *12v for camping / car *Price can't be beat for what you're getting. *Offers two timer settings, like most heated blankets for travel. *Does not make a noticeable draw on the battery being reset 2 or 3 times on a very cold night Con: * It does have a timer, which is required, and for your own safety. *12v doesn't work in a standard house outlet. (Adaptors are available; recommend just buying a standard plug EB for the home) *The plain color costs more than the plaid.. if that sort of thing bothers you. *Some people seem to have issues with the plug staying secure in their outlet; try a different brand outlet. On that note, if it's only getting power intermittently whilst well seated, exchange it for a new blanket; everything has a life span, and sometimes things are faulty. (We haven't had that experience with this blanket, but if we did I wouldn't hesitate to replace/ exchange it.) *Not the biggest electric blanket on the market, but comparable to other travel EBs. Conclusion: We just bought another for the uses noted above. Temperatures have dipped into the high 20˚ overnight and we've been fine, only needing to hit the reset timer 1 or 2 times more than in the mid 30˚ range. I will (maybe) update rating once I know the full lifespan.

I live in N. CA and it gets cold-though no snow or ice. My car heater broke and we can't repair it. When driving late at night, even with gloves, hat, scarf, and coat, I get home half frozen. Until now! This is what I did to solve the problem: I bought the Wagan IN9738-5 12-Volt Heated Seat Cushion ( on sale $14.95 from Amazon), the ( Heated Fleece Travel Electric Blanket - 12 Volt - Red Plaid -$26 from Amazon) and a Roadpro 12V, 2 Outlet Platinum Series Fused Cigarette Lighter Adapter with Short Cord ($8.50 from Amazon) so I could use both items. The cig. Lighter Adapter is great because it has a fuse in it that will protect your car fuse. However, I have been using this set up for about a month in my 6 cylinder Ford Taurus with no power problems. Both the blanket and seat warm nicely. This may sound silly, but for long drives, I put my coat on backwards and leave it unzipped, so I can get maximum heat on my back. It is nice and toasty. Last night on the "cold" ride home, I didn't even need my gloves or scarf, and I was very cozy tucked in between my heated seat and warm blanket. I have no complaints, I bought the heated blanket last winter, and it is still working fine this second season. When I only had the blanket, I wished it would get HOT, instead of just WARM, but now that I have the heated seat, WARM is great. I am glad I chose the seat with a high and low option, because once I warm up, it is useful to be able to switch it to the LOW setting. I've only been using the heated seat and adaptor for a month but so far so good!

I bought this in 2017 also because I had no heat in my car (I still don't). It is soft, quality,worked beautifully for years, has a cord that's long enough. I did something to it and it quit working. I bought another one and it barely warms. I had to search to find a warm spot and it was weak. I had no idea this one would still be for sale. I'm returning the other one and buying this one. Stay warm!!

Nice comfortable blanket with medium amount of warmth. All was good until it stopped working after 6 months of use.

Love it good for those trips where hubby keeps it freezing i stay snug

I bought this for a 4x4 camping trip in Death Valley this winter, to keep the other half warm and happy in our camping van. I have ample battery capacity to run the blanket all night, and a battery disconnect so that the starter battery wouldn't be drained by the blanket. It worked great for the first two nights, but halfway through the second night, it suddenly stopped working in the middle of the night. It never did start working again. The red light on the cigarette lighter lights up, and when pressing the button on the control box, you can hear the relay click on, but the blanket just does not generate any heat. A real disappointment. Also, as a side note, the blanket is designed with an auto off timer. It turns itself off automatically every 30 or 45 minutes, depending on how you set a switch. My plan had been to set the other half up with the blanket, and if she woke up cold in the middle of the night, she could bump the blanket for a bit of heat. When it did work, it worked really nicely, though. The power cord is nice and long; it was able to (just barely) reach the bed at the back of my standard length ford cargo van. The blanket has a nice texture, didn't feel cheap, and also the electronic part of it didn't feel too obtrusive. If the blanket had worked out, I was intending to put in a new cigarette lighter in the sleeping area for it.

後部座席で使っています。 後ろはなかなか暖かくならないので、ヒーターを強くすると、前列の人が乾燥して大変！ ホットブランケットはスイッチを入れてから、すぐに暖かくなるので、すごくいい！！ 車内のヒーターも程々でよくなっていいですね(*^_^*)

サイズ的にも使い勝手よく 全体が温まるのが早く使いやすい商品とおもいます、 ただ温度調整が出来ればなお良いとおもいます。

車中泊で使ってみました。 その日は朝方大分冷え込んだのですが、これのおかげで全然平気でした。

軽キャンピングカーを購入し、これから寒くなる時期に備え１２V対応の電気毛布を探して、本製品を購入しました。注文して３日ほどで届き、 早速道の駅での車中泊に使用しましたが、結構厚手の生地なのでシュラフに入れた状態で暖かく寝られました。１２月に入り最低気温１ケタ台の日に、再び使用しました。じわじわと暖かくなる感じでいつの間にか寝てしまいましたが、タイマーが切れると少し寒く感じて目が覚めました。そこでシュラフの上にスペースブランケットをかけて再び寝ましたが、今度は朝まで寝ることができました。気候によっては毛布などで調整が必要かもしれませんが、肌触りが良いので気持ちよく就寝できます。素材のせいか、静電気に関しては仕方ないかなと思います。

立ち上がりが早い。タイマーもついていて心配いらず。 配線の耐久性は低い