Bosch heated jackets - who has one?

[Ign]

What I'm really after is trying to determine if the Bosch could be powered w the Milwaukee heated jacket packs/adapters. The Tools In Action guys said no on YouTube, but in the pics it sure LOOKS like the plugs are the same or similar.

Anyone willing to throw some calipers on the male plug in their Bosch jacket?

 

[jabberwoki]

Heated jacket????? What kind of black magic is this?

 

[itguy08]

If you've got Milwaukee stuff, why not get the Milwaukee jacket? I just got one and it's really good. Was out the other day walking the dog in the 21 degree weathter wearing a T-shirt under the jacket and was nice and toasty.

 

[mrvm]

The Bosch battery port connects to the jacket via usb port which is quick and easy but can be handy for charging up usb toys like your phone. If the Milwaukee connects via usb then it should connect otherwise one could tap into the 12V power lines if you insist on crossing brands.

 

[Ign]

USB really? The black wire that plugs into the battery holster is USB?
http://www.boschtools.com/Latest/ne...aspx?WT.ac=BT_Landing_PSJ120_MidBanner_062014

 

[itguy08]

The Miwaukee connects with a normal circular DC connector, like for a laptop. It has a USB port but that's for charging a cellphone.

 

[mrvm]

Oops, my bad... the Milwaukee unofficially can power another brand like Dewalt heated jacket and vice versa but Bosch cannot.

 

[Ign]

Right, so why not Bosch? I can't seem to find a close-up shot of the connector in their jacket.

 

[woodstockva]

I just tried the Milwaukee Jacket, Hoodie, and Bosch Jacket.....

The Milwaukee battery will power only the Milwaukee & NOT Bosch.

The Bosch battery will power Bosch & Milwaukee.

Meaning.....Bosch has something built into their jacket that will not accept other batteries. Milwaukee will accept either.

 

[woodstockva]

*** SIDE NOTE ***

NEITHER is charged via USB.

They have USB ports, so you can physically add a USB cable to charge you cell phone in addition to the jacket.

The cables on both battery adapters/jackets that power the "heating elements" are via a 2.1mm male plug (on the jacket) & corresponding 2.1mm female port (on the battery/adapter).

 

[Ign]

Thank you!