Don't use the 12V charger with the vests.....

Great idea for a live stream:- use the 12v charger to charge the vest whilst wearing it. You’re doing it so we don’t have to. Lol.

Gadgetman

Thanks, Clive, for looking out for anyone who bought one of these!

Hagen

Ooooooh! Clive got a super-dooper version with all of those components. All I got was a single ⅛ 3.3k resistor to cover charging and the LED. Mind you, the second one is pukkah. I’ve put a photo on the community page for comparison! The ‘European’ one has a plug & car charger with good innards and the battery is sealed both ends whilst the other is ‘open’ both ends. Interesting.

In a recent video about an illuminated safety vest there was a link to a UK ebay seller selling them off.

Big Clive

Have I missed something? What vests? I'm getting old, not not that old!

Bill Donnelly

The product itself is from a Netherlands company, but they've maybe been supplied alternate chargers.

Big Clive

The label on the car plug power supplies I received indicates 12-24v input and states 12.6v 1A output. The output is 12.6v with a 5W load with 14.2v input. With a larger load the output does exceed the stated 1A.

What's the cable resistance? Could be AMPS if it's low enough.

NightshadeLenar

Something about exploding vests seems familiar...

Russell Levine

It might make a good video to find out

Binky

Better yet, check it all these days.

Michael Wellman

Moral of the story, don't use anything sent from China directly unless your able to check it for safety

Michael Wellman

Now I understand why they are shipping with safety glasses and a first aid kit.

Robert Sanges

Yes. If you read the listing closely it does say it comes with them. My safety glasses are covered in a spattering of oil, but look new. Something leaked in storage I think! Also one of 2 had the red lights on the back. The other has none on the back. Different packaging too.

Richard Robinson

I read the title of this post and instantly thought, “Ow, the nips.”

Can't edit that last comment on mobile for some reason, just to add: I got two different versions of the jacket packaging. One of them included a European mains plug (also got the UK plug) and was a sleeved package instead of a proper printed package. I wonder if it's only one of them that has the dodgy car charger?

Muxer Baker

That's mad timing, just opened my order of three jackets. They also included 3 pairs of safety glasses and 3 first aid kits!! For £2! Anyone else get this? I had planned to immediately take them apart, but they're so bright they're great for going around the garden in the dark, so I'm keeping one intact. Must look at fixing that issue with the circuit always being on.

Muxer Baker

that aint good

Wolfie RARAR

Enough current to make things go bang? Another short explosive video?

Tokkan FX

The ould 3ft fuses :)

Gerry BVR

Thats the wish version of a heated vest.