http://defensetech.org/2006/01/18/beat-the-harsh-afghan-wintertm-in-style/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:05:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://defensetech.org/2006/01/18/beat-the-harsh-afghan-wintertm-in-style/comment-page-1/#comment-13922 bryan Mon, 23 Jan 2006 08:16:53 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=1777#comment-13922 Looks like an outfit from Star Wars. Looks like an outfit from Star Wars.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2006/01/18/beat-the-harsh-afghan-wintertm-in-style/comment-page-1/#comment-13921 Charles Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:25:55 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=1777#comment-13921 As soon as they develop wearable heat-pumps we'll be set. Refrigeration or heat in the most efficient package possible. I wonder how much more bulk this will be when combined with a IBV. As soon as they develop wearable heat-pumps we’ll be set. Refrigeration or heat in the most efficient package possible.
I wonder how much more bulk this will be when combined with a IBV.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2006/01/18/beat-the-harsh-afghan-wintertm-in-style/comment-page-1/#comment-121100 JSAllison Thu, 19 Jan 2006 14:43:20 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=1777#comment-121100 Keep my toes, fingers and ears warm and I can do the rest. In other words, get this into my boots, gloves and helmet. Keep my toes, fingers and ears warm and I can do the rest. In other words, get this into my boots, gloves and helmet.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2006/01/18/beat-the-harsh-afghan-wintertm-in-style/comment-page-1/#comment-121099 pedestrian Thu, 19 Jan 2006 05:17:07 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=1777#comment-121099 The problem with this type of method versus electric heating is accessibility of energy source. You could hook in the recharger (in some case, with a transformer) at any place that provides an electrical outlet for the battery of electric heater unit, but you need to go to a specific site to get the fuel. It will have to be resupplied to every site that uses this type of heating application when it is low. The problem with this type of method versus electric heating is accessibility of energy source. You could hook in the recharger (in some case, with a transformer) at any place that provides an electrical outlet for the battery of electric heater unit, but you need to go to a specific site to get the fuel. It will have to be resupplied to every site that uses this type of heating application when it is low.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2006/01/18/beat-the-harsh-afghan-wintertm-in-style/comment-page-1/#comment-121098 sanchez Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:19:09 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=1777#comment-121098 it's a personal heating thing. how long do you expect it to work for? a liter of fuel will last 2200 hours. that's a really long time to me. presumably you'd wear this under a jacket anyway. honestly, the only way you'd get heat for much longer is to get some plutonium 238 and use the heat from the radioactive decay. it’s a personal heating thing. how long do you expect it to work for? a liter of fuel will last 2200 hours. that’s a really long time to me. presumably you’d wear this under a jacket anyway.
honestly, the only way you’d get heat for much longer is to get some plutonium 238 and use the heat from the radioactive decay.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2006/01/18/beat-the-harsh-afghan-wintertm-in-style/comment-page-1/#comment-121097 Otter Wed, 18 Jan 2006 22:09:28 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=1777#comment-121097 Maybe it's just me, but the idea of having something that will keep me warm, but only for 22 hours is scary. What happens when your stuck in a place you can't recharge? Do you Freeze? Otter Maybe it’s just me, but the idea of having something that will keep me warm, but only for 22 hours is scary.
What happens when your stuck in a place you can’t recharge? Do you Freeze?
Otter

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