First I've ever heard of one, but it's probably pretty cool.
cool...get it? I made a joke. I said, "cool."
Actually, it looks like a good idea.
400 bucks? Good....if it works.mtgoat666 - 4-20-2013 at 07:17 PM
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Anyone used one of these water-cooled mattress pads to cut down on AC costs? How well did/does it work?
Reminds me of how cold I would get when water bed heater would break!
I would rather pay for AC, and prefer to be more comfortable than miserly.woody with a view - 4-20-2013 at 07:37 PM
Granny used to tell how they soaked the sheets with water when she was a kid in Akron, OH.
Seems pretty expensive if you're axing me.....Russ - 4-20-2013 at 07:40 PM
You're right Dennis, cool. But too spendy.chuckie - 4-20-2013 at 07:43 PM
Hey!mtgoat666 - 4-20-2013 at 07:45 PM
I suspect a hammock would be more useful than a chilled mattress. Build a sleeping porch with hammock hooks in wall.Mulegena - 4-20-2013 at 08:43 PM
The chilled mattress pad looks nice and will probably help give a good, comfy sleep in the hot Baja summers. An air mattress would be next best. A
hammock really isn't very comfy for a full-night's rest, imo.Kgryfon - 4-20-2013 at 09:34 PM
I saw it in the La Ventana forum and was curious if anyone had actually used one. I tend to put off lots of heat at night - always have - so I though
it looked interesting. Not feeling the hammock, either, for all night sleeping.mtgoat666 - 4-20-2013 at 10:14 PM
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The chilled mattress pad looks nice and will probably help give a good, comfy sleep in the hot Baja summers. An air mattress would be next best. A
hammock really isn't very comfy for a full-night's rest, imo.
You just need to learn how to sleep in them. Most Europeans and gringos got no idea how to do it.willardguy - 4-20-2013 at 10:52 PM
how does a goat sleep in a hammock? ohhhhhhh........
larryC - 4-21-2013 at 06:35 AM
Maybe I could sleep in a hammock. Not looking so uncomfortable now.
Same way my cats do?
durrelllrobert - 4-21-2013 at 08:09 AM
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how does a goat sleep in a hammock? ohhhhhhh........
El Jefe - 4-21-2013 at 01:55 PM
The chill pad looks like a great idea to me. The ceiling fan makes sleep almost comfortable in the hot months, but the mattress always feels too hot
and uncomfortable. We live off grid down at the tip, so our power must be generated for AC. Would be great not to have to run the genny so much. The
batteries could handle the 80 watt pad and a fan all night.
So, who has a testimonial? How well does it work?vandenberg - 4-21-2013 at 02:13 PM
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Originally posted by El Jefe
The chill pad looks like a great idea to me. The ceiling fan makes sleep almost comfortable in the hot months, but the mattress always feels too hot
and uncomfortable. We live off grid down at the tip, so our power must be generated for AC. Would be great not to have to run the genny so much. The
batteries could handle the 80 watt pad and a fan all night.
So, who has a testimonial? How well does it work?
They likely work alright, although the price would make most folks think twice. $ 399.00 for starters, which likely is a single bed. That would really
crank up the price for a double king, like around $ 799.00?
Stand corrected, more like a grand. Woooow !!!!
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[Edited on 4-21-2013 by vandenberg]DENNIS - 4-21-2013 at 02:26 PM
Heyyyy....ya can't take it with you. We're all gonna be a long time dead, so why not enjoy what we have left?vandenberg - 4-21-2013 at 02:57 PM
True Dennis, but a grand buys a lot of A/C. DENNIS - 4-21-2013 at 03:01 PM
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True Dennis, but a grand buys a lot of A/C.
I suppose it does, Ed, but then you just have to buy it again.El Jefe - 4-21-2013 at 03:20 PM
This from their web site:
The ChiliPad™ uses up to 150 watts per control at peak and about 80 watts under normal use and works with common North American 110V power systems.Mulegena - 4-21-2013 at 08:51 PM
Think its probably a great idea.
Yes, its expensive, but for those off-grid and those who just don't like sleeping in air conditioning-- or in a hammock on top of the roof-- it may be
a viable option in getting a good night's rest, which in and of itself is priceless.
I splurged for my dog (all of $30) and got her a 1-inch water-filled bed for summer. By filling it with cooled water from time to time she'll find
comfort for her 12 year old bones.
I, myself, have a waveless waterbed-- nice in winter because it can be heated. To have the option of cooling it would be, well, cool!willardguy - 4-21-2013 at 09:02 PM
seems like most folks that bought em from amazon like em.
Way less expensive and low-tech.Kgryfon - 4-22-2013 at 10:36 PM
Here's the La Ventana link that shows the Chilibed and a bunch of other like energy-saving items in case anyone is interested. If anyone does
actually get a Chilibed or one of the air-cooled beds I'd love to hear how it worked. I get really weird dreams if it's to hot when I sleep!
Last year when my son was in the ICU with a head injury from a bicycle accident, they put a water-cooled circulating blanket over him to keep his body
temperature down. It worked very well -- you could tell from the shivering.DavidE - 4-23-2013 at 02:42 PM
Yeah, great!
Until warm humid air contacts them and results in condensation. Ever wake up in a puddle? Ever try to sleep in eighty degree air with ninety percent
humidity?
To me, drier air is more important. A fan does the rest.
cool...get it? I made a joke. I said, "cool." 
