As winter approaches, many friends in many places are ready to spend the winter. Heating tools such as electric blankets, electric heater , small sun, hand warmers, etc. have been launched one after another, allowing you to still feel a little warmth in the cold winter. Some time ago, media reported that various heating tools in China were sold to Europe and were frantically bought. Many European netizens praised China's electric blankets, believing that this is one of the greatest inventions of this century and saved their winter. Most people feel that they wish they met too late. It can be seen that not only domestic consumers like electric blankets, but overseas users also love them deeply.
Although electric blankets are good, they also have certain disadvantages. If the safety is not high enough, long-term use will make people feel dry mouth and have certain hidden dangers to their health. Therefore, even if many people are reluctant to leave the electric blanket in winter, everyone will still control the duration of use and drink more water to keep moisture to prevent dryness or heat from the skin. However, you may not need to have such concerns or concerns in the future, because another safer and more comfortable heating tool has quietly appeared and is growing rapidly. It is the plumbing blanket that has gradually become popular in the past two years.
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Suning mentioned in the Double Twelve Electrical Appliances consumption data released last year that since the beginning of winter in November, the sales of water heating blankets on the platform have increased by 495.06% year-on-year. JD platform data shows that with the arrival of this year's cold wave, the transaction volume of of the water heating blanket products on the platform has increased by nearly 100% year-on-year. On the Double 11 plumbing blanket hot sale list, the sales volume of many products are above 3,000. Although it is not particularly high, it does have a good growth momentum and may have the opportunity to become a new generation of heating tools to replace electric blankets.
What is a water heating blanket? Is it easy to use?
Xiao Lei learned that recently Xiaomi crowdfunding launched a Mijia smart temperature control water heating blanket with a recommended retail price of 899 yuan and a crowdfunding price of 699 yuan. According to the official introduction, this product adopts intelligent circulation plumbing and heating, and supports independent temperature control of left and right A/B zones and other functions. Just add a few cups of water to use it for the whole winter, and the power consumption will not be particularly high. What’s more important is that the plumbing blanket can also preset the temperature curves of different sleep time points at night, and can also remove mites and sterilize. The function looks very powerful, and it is much more practical than traditional electric blankets.
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With an interest in exploration, Xiao Lei specially learned about this brand new heating product, plumbing and heating blanket. Although it has the same functions as an electric blanket, it also has very big differences. Traditional electric blankets are to bury resistive wire into the blanket, and heat the resistive wire by connecting the power to heat up. They are generally inserted and used directly, which is convenient and fast. , and the plumbing blanket is divided into two parts: a blanket and a main unit. The blanket is similar to an electric blanket, but the internal resistor wire is replaced with a plastic hose. Therefore, the plumbing blanket can be folded at will, making it much easier to store and carry. The structure of the host is slightly more complex. It has a heating module for heating and temperature control for water supply, as well as a motor module for heating and heating water circulation output. Some products also integrate touch and voice control functions, as well as a series of protection programs such as anti-dry burning and over-temperature protection. It can be said that the core of the plumbing blanket is all in the host. The more powerful the host's functions, the more comprehensive the product experience, and of course the price will definitely be much more expensive. Currently, the price of ordinary plumbing and heating blankets in Huanding, Zhigao and Jingfa is around 300 to 400 yuan, and those who support zoning temperature control will cost 800 to 900 yuan, and the price is indeed not cheap. The above-mentioned Xiaomi electric heating blanket adopts independent heating design for partitioned water tanks and independent pipelines, equipped with a series of functions such as low-noise motors and Xiaoai . Compared with mainstream products on the market, the crowdfunding price of 699 yuan is actually quite cost-effective.
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If you buy electric blankets at this price, you should be able to buy the most luxurious products, because most electric blankets are priced within 100 yuan, and only a few products that support partition temperature control and mite removal functions will be sold for more than 200 yuan. However, compared to plumbing and heating blankets, electric blankets are indeed inferior to each other. Many electric blankets only provide a few temperature adjustment gears, and the temperature control is not detailed enough, which is prone to not being cold enough or too hot. Secondly, electric blankets are directly connected to the power supply for use, which poses certain safety hazards. There are occasional news of electric blankets catching fires on the Internet, and the safety is still slightly lacking. Finally, when a person lies directly on the electric blanket to sleep, he will be subjected to a certain amount of heat radiation , and will accelerate the evaporation of water on the body surface. After using it for a long time, he will feel dry mouth and tongue, and even prone to getting angry.
Compared with this, plumbing and heating blankets have the following advantages: First, the product is heated by circulating warm water, and the blanket itself is not connected to the power supply, making it more safe; second, due to different heating principles, plumbing and heating blankets can achieve constant temperature heating, and the temperature can be accurate to every degree, and the comfort will be significantly higher than that of electric blankets; third, the intelligent function of plumbing and heating blankets is more powerful, supporting remote control of bed warming in advance, voice control and temperature adjustment, automatic adjustment of temperature changes according to different time periods, etc., which has a better intelligent experience; finally, plumbing and heating blankets also support high-temperature mite removal and sterilization function, but they will be gentler than electric blankets and will not easily damage the fabric material of the blanket.
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Overall, plumbing blankets are indeed much safer and more comfortable than electric blankets. Although the price is much more expensive, they are still within the acceptable range. If you happen to have the need to buy electric blankets and your price budget is not that tight, Xiao Lei will recommend that you choose plumbing blankets. But it should be noted that it is best to choose some slightly higher-priced products or trustworthy brands, because some cheap products may cut corners and still have certain safety risks.
What are the problems with buying plumbing blankets? You need to pay attention to
plumbing blankets are emerging categories in the past two years. At present, the trend of leading brands in the industry has not yet been formed, and there is also a lack of unified standard standards. Not only is the price disordered, but the quality of the product is also somewhat uneven. In this environment, it is really difficult to ensure safety and reliability for many low-priced and miscellaneous products. If you focus too much on price and cost-effectiveness, you may fall into the trap of unscrupulous merchants.
In November last year, the Shanghai Market Supervision Bureau conducted sampling and testing of 15 batches of plumbing and heating blankets on major platforms, with a price range of 129~899 yuan. The test results show that there are three batches of samples with insufficient insulation protection, insufficient wrapping of the wires may cause the wires to fall off and damage during use. In addition, the three batches of samples have unreliable ground protection, and it is difficult to effectively protect it once leakage occurs. There are also three batches of samples that have not been installed firmly and fall off. The internal soft wires of the host machine lack fixing devices, which are easily pulled off, which may cause a short circuit and fire. In addition, in order to save money, some products may choose hoses of slightly inferior quality. They will become yellow and hard when used for a long time, and their comfort and safety will be reduced.
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Some brand products do sell very cheaply, but their quality and workmanship may pose certain safety risks. For any electrical equipment, we need to consider quality and safety issues as soon as possible. The product quality is not up to standard and you cannot buy it no matter how cheap it is. After all, this may endanger the safety of life and property. So, whether you buy electric blankets or plumbing blankets, don’t be too greedy for small gains. Sometimes, in order to save dozens of dollars, it may eventually cause greater losses.
In addition to the above hidden dangers, there are still the following issues that need to be paid attention to when choosing a water heating blanket. First, plumbing blankets have a separate host, which will take up more space than electric blankets.Moreover, the location of the host needs to be considered and placed as much as possible in a place that will not be kicked or hit to avoid safety hazards. Second, since there is a motor inside the host for circulating warm water output, the product will emit a certain amount of noise when used, and the sound sizes of different products will vary. If you are sensitive to sound when sleeping, you may need to consider more before purchasing.
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, Although the water heating blanket has no requirements for water use, try to choose pure water or filtered water to avoid scale from long-term use, resulting in a decrease in the product's effect or lifespan. Moreover, pay attention to adding water to the host every once in a while to ensure a good heating effect.
is just in terms of functional experience. Plumbing and heating blankets are indeed much better than electric blankets and are more secure. But considering the price, electric blankets still have an unshakable position in the 100-yuan market, and the price is much more friendly. Therefore, if you are sensitive to price, it may be more appropriate to choose a big brand of electric blanket. As long as you pay a little attention to the length of use, there will generally be no bad experience. But if you pay more attention to comfort and product experience, maybe plumbing and heating blankets will be a better choice.
As consumers' pursuit of high-quality life continues to improve, higher-priced plumbing blankets also have great room for development, and there is huge potential for the future. However, if you want to maintain healthy and healthy growth in the market, you still need to promote the implementation of relevant norms and standards as soon as possible, screen and eliminate unqualified products, so that consumers can buy products with peace of mind, so that the plumbing and blanket market can have a better growth environment.
