Ken Wright writes:

On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:15:19 -0700, Ken G. wrote:

Use your variac

If it is a true thermostat I don't believe lowering
the voltage will help.

To the original poster: Are you sure the blanket is working properly.

The lowest setting on the Sunbeam blankets I've had was next to no heat.

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