Different solutions for cooling motorcycle riders’ heads while cruising down a scorching highway have been tried over the years with various degrees of success. Until now, few motorcycle equipment producers managed to create and sell a self-contained air-conditioned helmet.
Last year, inventor Steve Feher began telling the tale of how soon such a dream might become a reality. And now, the man is ready to begin selling his creation.
The helmet is officially called Feher ACH-1. As in, well, the first Air-Conditioned Helmet from Feher. The helmet is currently on sale of the official website, for $599. But how does it work?
As you might have thought, the AC system in the helmet draws its power from either the motorcycle’s battery, with the help of a quick disconnect cord with a switch, or via built-in battery packs which can be bought separately.
The system deployed to cool the interior of the helmet is pretty much the same as the one used to cool seats in cars. It features a convection apparatus located at the back of the helmet that converts the hot air into cold air and then sends it inside the helmet, across the top of the head.
According to the specs of provided by Feher, the interior temperature in the helmet could be cooled by as much as 10-15 degrees from the ambient temperature.
“That temperature variance will be more significant in higher temperatures and can be up to ten to fifteen degrees cooler,” said Feher in a statement.
“Keeping your head cooler will make your body feel less impacted by the heat and make for a more comfortable ride in hot conditions than riding with your regular helmet.”
Feher says the new helmet meets or exceeds both the US DOT FMVSS 218 and ECE 22.05 helmet safety standards. It weighs 1,450 grams and comes standard with an anti-scratch and anti-fog coated face shield.
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