[AZ-Observing] Re: Cold Feet

  • From: "Paul Lind" <pulind@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:11:34 -0700

Alkaline D cells are pretty pricey.  I've found that rechargeable NiMH D 
cells are available for those who hang out at altitude.
http://www.batteryjunction.com/onenidsi50ma.html

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Polakis" <tpolakis@xxxxxxx>
To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 12:45 PM
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Cold Feet


> In a trip to Cabela's a couple months back, I purchased a pair of 
> battery-heated boot socks.  I initially had a case of cold feet about 
> laying down $20 for socks, but I can report that they worked admirably in 
> their first observing test at 8000 feet in December.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ucod5
>
> These socks require two individual D cells.  The heating element is over 
> the toes, where it belongs.  You will need to wear sufficiently baggy 
> pants that will fit over the bulky batteries.
>
> Tom
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