1 week Ago By Sarang Sheth
The clocks are rolled forward, the post-Halloween holiday festive feeling is here and Mariah Carey is beginning her journey to hitting the top of her charts with her quintessential Christmas single. It’s officially winter, and instead of cranking up the heater this season (and worrying about an astronomical power bill), here’s an alternative that sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel but actually isn’t – a body-heating blanket that uses a carbon nanotube fabric and infrared heating to keep you warm. Meet the Jartoo, an electric blanket that isn’t anything like the one your grandparents used.
Relying on one of the most comfortable, energy-efficient materials on the planet, the Jartoo blanket is lined with a high-performance carbon nanotube fabric that heats evenly and efficiently in under a minute. The blanket has 6 heat settings and relies on a mere 70 watts of power. That’s about as much as a ceiling fan consumes, or around 96% less power than your traditional heater or AC uses.
Designer: Jartoo ($160 off). Hurry, only 85/500 left! Raised over $90,000. Designed to look and feel like a sophisticated, soft, plush blanket that you’d want to wrap yourself in, the Jartoo is nothing like those stiff, weirdly wiry electric blankets from decades ago.
While most electric blankets were designed to be placed under you, this one is designed to be wrapped around you, which means you can wear it in bed, in your work chair, or even your sofa. The velvet exterior feels luxuriously soft, while the blanket’s heating tech works like magic. The magic of the 60-second heating comes courtesy of the Jartoo’s use of ApalosTM FlexHT Carbon Nanotube Film—a technology more often found in aerospace.
Carbon nanotubes get their name from the tube-shaped graphene cylinders suspended within the material. Known for its high-strength and incredible energy efficiency, CNT is a perfect choice for the blanket. It heats evenly, heats rapidly, and still remains much more flexible (and safe) than say a copper-wire heating element.
Most electric blankets use heating elements woven into the blanket’s fabric, but the Jartoo relies on something much more sophisticated – Far-Infrared (FIR) heating. If you’re not familiar, FIR technology heats objects directly rather than the surrounding air, creating a warmth often described as “sun-like.” This isn’t just cozy; it’s practical, delivering a soft, radiating heat without hot and cold zones, like you’d feel with older electric blankets.
The entire heating process takes a mere minute, getting you from shivering cold to toasty and cozy in seconds. Carbon nanotubes’ energy efficiency doesn’t just translate to a warmer blanket, it also means better warming with lower energy consumption. Specifically, the Jartoo blanket operates at just 70 watts, making it 60% more energy efficient than typical electric blankets and nearly 97% more efficient than a heater that operates at over 1500 watts.
Plus, it runs on a safe 24V low-voltage system, meaning it’s a low-risk option for everyone in the family, including kids. To cater to different preferences, the Jartoo offers six adjustable heating modes. Ranging from a cozy 95°F to a toasty 131°F, the blanket allows for customized warmth depending on what you need, whether it’s a light layer of warmth on a chilly morning or full heat on a particularly snowy night.
You can set it to turn off automatically with a timer, configured by a remote—so there’s no need to worry about leaving it on while you’re dozing off. With the toasty warmth also comes comfort. The Jartoo is made with a blended velvet fabric, designed to be soft against your skin while standing up to daily wear.
The velvet is spill-resistant, which means it can take on the daily ritual of sipping coffee or tea while snuggled in your blanket. However, if you’re extra clumsy, the blanket is machine-washable and doesn’t require any special treatment or wash cycle. Perfect for households with kids, pets, or just people who like a clean blanket.
The Jartoo blanket comes in a 50′′x60′′ size, which is perfect for a single person. It’s designed to not just be used in bed, but even on your sofa as you curl up to watch a movie, or while you’re working at your WFH setup. The blanket is accompanied by a remote control, a GaN plug-adapter to power the blanket, a charging cable for the remote, and a warranty card for your Jartoo.
If an entire blanket feels like way too much of a commitment, the Jartoo comes in a small heating-pad-sized unit too, perfect for physiotherapy, dealing with cramps, or just using as a foot-warmer! ($160 off). Hurry, only only 85/500 left! Raised over $90,000.
