It's available in one size only, but there is a range of colours to choose from and the brand has lots of other styles of heated throws too. Taking into account all of the criteria described above, I give the Dreamland Relaxwell heated throw an overall score of: 19/20 I'm a size 12 and I can make a human burrito with it. With it being a throw and not a traditional style under sheet electric blanket you place on the mattress you can switch from keeping warm on the sofa to keeping snuggly and warm in bed with great ease. In terms of energy efficiency, the brand says it costs from 1p an hour to run, making it a cheaper alternative to turning the heating on.

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According to the manufacturer Dreamland Relaxwell Luxury Heated Throw uses 150 watts. 150 watts is pretty much an average for a heated throw. This would be on the highest setting i.e for the fast heat up function or on number 5. The fast heat up function allows the throw to heat up in just 5 minutes. I always use the fast heat function to for the first 5 minutes to get the throw warm, then switch to heat setting 3. On very cold days I use the heat setting 4 or 5. The lower the heat setting the less energy this throw will use. I’m guessing on setting number 3 it would use about half of the maximum the energy it consumes. This would be about 70 watts on heat level 3. Are Dreamland blankets cheap to run? My daughter has taken the Dreamland Relaxwell Luxury Heated Throw to keep herself warm during the cold nights. Hence I’ve just bought myself a king sized Dreamland Harmony Super Soft Heated Electric Overblanket. I was very impressed with the heated throw from Dreamland as it is still working perfectly fine after 6 years of use and is still saving me so much money. I’ve invested in the king sized electric blanket for my bedroom, as I expect it to perform as well as the heated throw. With one point available for each of the bolded elements above, I score the Relaxwell heated throw 2/2 for product care. Value for moneyWith energy prices at all time high, reducing the amount of energy we use has never been as important as now. However it’s still important to keep warm during the colder winter months, without having to worry about our energy bills. I have to say, I’m already dreading the energy price cap increase in April, which Ofgem has announced. Unfortunately there are no 1p per hour electric heaters, but thankfully there are very economical alternatives. The cheaper heating option would be an electric blanket or a heated throw. The Relaxwell heated throw comes in a clear plastic storage bag and has an easy-to-read instruction manual. Even without guidance, it’s pretty straightforward to plug in and get going with it. It feels just like a normal plush throw, super snuggly, and the heat-up wires within are barely noticeable. Based on my electric price 6 year ago, it only cost me 1.8 pence per hour on the highest heat setting (5). Since I mainly used heated blanket on heat setting 3, I’m guessing it uses about 70 watts per hour. Based on this estimation it would have cost me about 0.875p per hour. So for 9 hours of use at heat level 3 it would have cost me approximately 7.9 pence. Electric blankets and throws have become a very popular accessory to keep us toasty the past few years. There are so many types to choose from, such as electric overblankets, heated throws and electric underblankets. With so much choice, it’s good to know that each has more or less similar functions and characteristics. Why I bought a heated throw? This throw heats up within minutes on the ready to relax mode. If you want to time to switch off within an hour or a few hours that's really straight forwards to do.

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Now based on my current electricity cost at 20.49p per kWh, it cost me 3p per hour on the highest heat setting, 5. On heat level 3 it currently costs me about 1.43 pence per hour. Therefore for 9 hours of use on level 3 heat setting, it’s costing me approximately 13p. may seem steep for a blanket, but the Relaxwell heated throw is a game-changer for home-workers and anyone trying to keep the gas bills down this winter. Aesthetically, it has a discreet, inoffensive style and the range of colours Dreamland offer means you can at least tie it in with your decor scheme. It’s a tad heavier than your average plush throw but if anything this makes it feel cosier and warmer. With one point available for each of the bolded elements above, I score the Relaxwell heated throw 10/10 for performance and features. Product feel & style

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The heated wires within the throw are barely noticeable and they’re very thin and bendy so they don’t feel cumbersome. Lei Hang’s daughter Yasmin loves using the Dreamland Relaxwell Heated Throwto keep warm while watching a movie. With one point available for each of the bolded elements above, I score the Relaxwell heated throw 3/4 for product feel and style. Product care Dreamland says: “All Dreamland blankets are extremely low to run, and cost from as little as 1p per night. So it’s worth investing in an electric blanket and turning your central heating off”. Of course it also depends on the cost of electricity our energy supplier is charging us per unit. About 6 years ago, when I bought the Dreamland Relaxwell Luxury Heated Throw, my electricity cost me only 12.5p per kwh. However today my electric cost me 20.49p per kWh. With fours points available for overall value for money, I score the Relaxwell heated throw 4/4 for value for money. Final score