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Ryobi is about to launch a new battery-powered cordless butt warmer!
Officially called a Heated Cushion Kit, the new tush heater (model FVT51K) will be part of their USB lithium line of cordless tools and accessories.
The Ryobi heated seat warmer features 3 temperature settings and up to 5 hours or charge on 2x 2Ah batteries set to low.
It measures 3″ thick, for padded comfort in different environments, from jobsites to bleacher seats.
Ryobi says that the cordless heated cushion can a temperature of up to 150°.
The included power pack works with 2x Ryobi Lithium USB batteries and has a built-in fuel gauge. It looks like there’s also a hole for a lanyard strap.
Here are expected runtimes for the 3 temperature settings when the cushion is powered by 2x 2Ah batteries:
- High (150°) – 2 hours
- Medium (130°) – 3.5 hours
- Low (110°) – 5 hours
The power adapter has a USB-C output and doubles as a mobile device charger.
The kit comes with the heated cushion, power pack, 2x 2Ah batteries, and a charging cable.
Price: $89
ETA: October 2024
The heated seat warmer will be available exclusively at Home Depot.
Discussion
A heated butt warmer…??
It’s not exactly unprecedented. Makita was first to tackle this type of product, with their heated blanket.
Ryobi’s new heated cushion makes sense. I wonder if it’s suitable for use in other environments, outside of broad jobsites, tailgating, and stadiums, such as outdoors for camping.
Will its 2-5 hrs runtime be a downside?
This looks to be Ryobi’s first dual battery USB Lithium product, and one big question comes to mind – what else might the new mobile-charging-capable power back be used for?
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