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Ceramic |
Thermotex Infrared Heat Pads |
Wheat bags |
Microbead Moist Heat pads |
Microwaveable Scottie Heat Pad |
Grain filled heat packs |
Heat in a Click |
Battery operated |
Cherry stone Pillow |
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Price Range |
£5.99 up |
£105-£165 |
From £8.99 |
From £17.99 |
£14.99 |
Under £10 |
From £5-£25 |
From £19.99 |
Under £20 |
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Scent |
None |
None |
Scented |
No scent |
No scent |
No scent |
No scent |
No scent |
Natural fragrance/can be scented |
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Energy source
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Self |
Electric socket |
Microwave |
Microwave |
Microwave |
Microwave |
Boiling in a Pan |
Rechargeable lithium battery |
Microwave |
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Washability |
Machine |
Wipe outer cover |
Wipe outer cover |
Washable outer cover |
Washable outer cover |
Washable outer cover |
Boiled in water each time used |
Wipe outer cover |
Fully washable |
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Portability |
Easy |
Easy for travel with car adaptor |
Easy to transport |
Easy to transport |
Easy to transport |
Easy to transport |
Easy to transport |
Easy to transport |
Portable |
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Type of Heat |
Radiant |
Radiant 100% infrared |
Conductive |
Conductive |
Conductive |
Conductive |
Conductive |
Conductive |
Conductive |
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Risk of burns
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N/A |
Very low |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Low |
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Convenience of Use |
N/A |
Plugs into standard socket anywhere for immediate use.
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Easy to use where there is a microwave
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Easy to use where there is a microwave
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Easy to use where there is a microwave
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Easy to use where there is a microwave
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Where there is a cooker |
Battery operated easy to travel with |
Easy to use where there is a microwave
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Ease of application |
Easy |
Designed to fit the
body part, easy to use, can be used whilst seated or lying down |
Can be held in place or use joint packs, belt packs with velcro fastening. |
Designed to fit the
body part, easy to use by placing on area requiring heat |
A solid disc can be held in place. Difficult to use on certain body parts as it is not flexible. |
Must be held in place, will mould to body and is flexible |
Is flexible to the body and stays quite hot for up to a couple of hours. |
Is flexible to the body and stays quite hot for up to a couple of hours. |
Can be held in place, filled with cherry stones for a massage effect |
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In car use |
Yes
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Yes
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No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Duration of use |
all
day |
Used for 30-45 minutes, can be safely used for over 1 hour |
40 minutes use then requires re-heating |
30 minutes use then requires re-heating |
8 hours, must be completely cool before reheating.
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30-40 mins then gradually cools down |
1-2 hours then gradually cools down. |
3 hours then gradually cools down |
up to an hour |
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Heat Penetration |
own
body heat |
Up to
6cm (2.5”) |
Not measured |
Deep as water is a better conductor than air |
Not measured |
Not measured |
Not measured |
Not measured |
Not measured |
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Temperature fluctuation |
Constant |
Constant |
High temperature then cooling |
High temperature then cooling |
Medium temperature 55 degrees then gradually cooling |
High temperature then cooling |
High temperature then cooling |
Medium temperature then cooling |
Constant
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Cost of Use
(based on 9.8p/KWh)
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N/A |
0.26p ie per 45 minutes based on 36 Watt Platinum
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0.39p based on 800W microwave on high for 3 minutes |
0.39p based on 800W microwave on high for 3 minutes |
0.51p based on 800W microwave on high for 5 minutes |
Boiling kettle (unknown) |
Boiling water in a pan (unknown) |
0.26p ie per 45 minutes based on 36 Watt Platinum |
0.39p based on 800W microwave on high for 3 minutes |
