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Caring for a Bedsure heated blanket
Bedsure publishes a wattage on all seven of its products, which no other brand here does. Its preheat cycle is also the most transparently documented feature in the category.
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Bedsure blankets are machine washable with the controller detached. Bedsure is the only brand in our set that publishes a wattage on every product: 100 W throws, 130 W full, dual 110 W queen and king, dual 100 W mattress pads. Its preheat cycle is published as 2 hours at level 6, then 6 hours at level 4.
The brand that publishes the number
Seven of the eight published wattages on this entire site come from Bedsure. That is worth stating on a brand page because it is genuinely unusual and it is the reason Bedsure products sit at the top of several of our roundups.
| Product | Rated watts | 8 hours costs |
|---|---|---|
| Heated throw with preheat | 100 W | 15 cents |
| GentleSoft throw | 100 W | 15 cents |
| Full-size blanket | 130 W | 19 cents |
| GentleSoft queen, dual control | 220 W both sides | 32 cents |
| Striped king, dual control | 220 W both sides | 32 cents |
| Heated mattress pad, dual zone | 200 W both zones | 29 cents |
| Waterproof mattress pad, dual zone | 200 W both zones | 29 cents |
Wattages quoted from each product's listing, checked 2026-08-31. Costs at $0.1834/kWh (EIA, US residential average, June 2026).
We are not going to pretend this makes Bedsure the best blanket maker, because we have not handled any of these products and disclosure is not the same as quality. What it does mean is that a Bedsure product is the only one on this shelf you can make an informed running-cost decision about.
The preheat cycle, and why it is the interesting feature
Most brands that advertise a preheat function say nothing about what it does. Bedsure publishes the curve: two hours at level 6, then six hours at level 4, matched to an eight-hour sleep.
That specificity matters for two reasons. The obvious one is that you know what you are getting. The subtler one is that the curve steps down, so the element is not at its rated draw for the whole night, which means real consumption sits below the rated-watt arithmetic we publish.
How far below, we are not going to say. Level 4 is not a wattage and there is no published mapping from setting to draw, so converting the curve into a number would require measuring a blanket we do not have. We publish the rated figure, label it a ceiling, and leave it there.
Washing a Bedsure
Standard sequence, from how to wash a heated blanket. The Bedsure specifics:
- 1Detach the controller cord, which is removable on all of them. On the dual-control queen, king and both mattress pads there are two.
- 2Gentle cycle, cool water, slow spin. Bedsure states machine washability with the controller removed and does not publish detailed cycle parameters, so the printed instructions in the box are the authority.
- 3Do not wring. Universal.
- 4Dry completely before reconnecting. On the waterproof mattress pad give it noticeably longer: a TPU membrane holds moisture in a way plain quilting does not.
The safety-testing claim, read precisely
Bedsure's listings state that testing is conducted in an Intertek-recognized satellite laboratory, with 74 safety tests to standards described as surpassing UL. Its products are also ETL and FCC certified.
The ETL certification is third-party and means what it says. The 74-test program is self-reported: the party choosing the tests is the party being tested. That is more information than most brands provide and it is not an independent verification, and Bedsure's own wording is careful enough that it does not claim to be. We read it as a company that takes this seriously rather than as a certification. More on how to read these claims on what the certification marks mean.
The picks, with the numbers
Ranked on what the maker publishes, not on a score we invented. Tap a row for the full write-up, or go straight to the listing. Cost is 8 hours at the rated wattage and $0.1834/kWh.
| # | Product | Best for | Watts | Per night | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Top pickBedsure Heated Throw with Preheat100 W published, a preheat cycle that steps itself down, and a 10-hour timer. The throw we would buy on the numbers. | The best-documented throw | 100 W | 15 cents | Check price |
| 2 | Bedsure GentleSoft Electric Blanket, QueenThe only queen here whose maker prints a wattage on the listing, and it happens to also be the one with two controllers. | Two sleepers who argue about heat | 220 W | 32 cents | Check price |
| 3 | Bedsure Heated Mattress Pad, QueenDual 100 W controllers stated on the listing. It is the only heated mattress pad we found that publishes a figure at all. | The only pad with a published wattage | 200 W | 29 cents | Check price |
Sources: wattage from each maker's own published listing, cited on the card below. Cost is our arithmetic at the EIA rate, shown in full on cost to run.
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The best-documented throw
Bedsure Heated Throw with Preheat
100 W published, a preheat cycle that steps itself down, and a 10-hour timer. The throw we would buy on the numbers.
Where the wattage comes fromBedsure states "a power rating of 100W" at 120V AC, 60Hz. Same figure as the brand's queen-size single controller, on a blanket a quarter the area, which is why a throw heats faster.
100 W x 8 h = 0.80 kWh, x $0.1834/kWh = $0.15 per night
- Size
- 50" x 60"
- Heat settings
- 6 levels
- Auto shut-off
- Up to 10 hours (1-2-4-6-8-10h)
- Controllers
- 1
- Certification
- ETL and FCC certified
- Warranty
- Warranty card included in packaging; term not stated online
- Rated watts
- 100 W
- Voltage
- 120 V AC, 60 Hz
- Fabric
- 220 GSM flannel / 200 GSM sherpa
- Preheat
- Yes, 2h at level 6 then 6h at level 4
- Model
- BS-100T
What it does well
- Published wattage, so an hour on the sofa has a computable price
- Preheat steps down automatically rather than holding peak
- Warm without power thanks to the sherpa backing
- ETL and FCC certified
Where it falls short
- 6 heat levels
- Warranty term is only in the box, not on the listing
- 50" x 60" is a one-person throw
Who this is forAnyone who wants a sofa throw and wants to know what an evening under it costs.
Skip it ifSkip it if you want to cover two people. At 50 by 60 inches it is a personal throw, not a shared one.
Two sleepers who argue about heat
Bedsure GentleSoft Electric Blanket, Queen
The only queen here whose maker prints a wattage on the listing, and it happens to also be the one with two controllers.
Where the wattage comes fromBedsure's listing states the blanket runs on 120V AC at 60Hz with dual 110W controllers. Two controllers at 110W each is 220W with both sides at full, or 110W if only one side is on, which is how most couples actually use it.
220 W x 8 h = 1.76 kWh, x $0.1834/kWh = $0.32 per night
- Size
- Queen, 84" x 90"
- Heat settings
- 6 levels
- Auto shut-off
- 8 hours (6 timer settings, 1-2-4-6-8-10h)
- Controllers
- 2 (dual control)
- Certification
- ETL and FCC certified
- Warranty
- Not stated on the listing
- Rated watts
- 220 W (dual 110 W)
- Voltage
- 120 V AC, 60 Hz
- Fabric
- 240 GSM flannel / 200 GSM sherpa
- Preheat
- Yes, 2h at level 6 then 6h at level 4
- Model
- BS-400B-S
What it does well
- Publishes a wattage, which almost nothing else in the category does
- Two controllers, so one side of the bed can run cold
- ETL and FCC certified with an 8-hour default auto shut-off
- Preheat cycle steps itself down instead of holding full heat all night
Where it falls short
- 6 heat levels where Sunbeam and Sealy give 10 to 12
- No warranty term on the listing
- 220 W with both sides up is the highest published draw of any bed blanket here
Who this is forCouples with different thermostats, and anyone who wants to know what the thing actually draws before buying it.
Skip it ifSkip it if you sleep alone. You are paying for a second controller you will never plug in, and the single-control Westinghouse publishes a lower 100 W.
The only pad with a published wattage
Bedsure Heated Mattress Pad, Queen
Dual 100 W controllers stated on the listing. It is the only heated mattress pad we found that publishes a figure at all.
Where the wattage comes fromBedsure states 120V AC at 60Hz with dual 100W controllers. Both sides at full is 200W; one side alone is 100W. This is the only heated mattress pad in our checks with any published wattage.
200 W x 8 h = 1.60 kWh, x $0.1834/kWh = $0.29 per night
- Size
- Queen, fits up to 18" deep
- Heat settings
- 10 levels
- Auto shut-off
- 12 time settings, up to 12 hours
- Controllers
- 2 (dual control)
- Certification
- ETL and FCC certified
- Warranty
- Not stated on the listing
- Rated watts
- 200 W (dual 100 W)
- Voltage
- 120 V AC, 60 Hz
- Pocket depth
- Stretches to 18"
- Preheat
- Yes, with memory
- Model
- BS-HMQU-2
What it does well
- The only heated mattress pad here with a published wattage
- Dual control, so two sleepers get separate zones
- All-round elastic to 18" keeps it from shifting
- ETL and FCC certified
Where it falls short
- No warranty term stated
- No waterproof layer on this version
- 200 W with both zones at full is the highest published draw on this site
Who this is forTwo sleepers who want the bed warm before they get into it, and want the running cost on the table.
Skip it ifSkip it if you need waterproofing. Bedsure's cotton-top version has a TPU layer; this one does not.
The one thing Bedsure does not publish
A warranty term. The throw's listing says a warranty card is included in the packaging without stating the length; the other six state nothing at all.
That is a real gap and it runs the opposite way to most of this category: Biddeford, Sealy and Beautyrest all publish five years while publishing no wattage, and Bedsure publishes wattage on everything while publishing no term. Nobody in this category is transparent about everything, and the useful move is to decide which number you actually need.
Questions people actually ask
- How do you wash a Bedsure heated blanket?
- Detach the controller cord first, then machine wash on a gentle cycle in cool water with a slow spin, and dry it completely before reconnecting. On the dual-control and dual-zone products there are two controllers to remove.
- How many watts does a Bedsure heated blanket use?
- Bedsure publishes a figure for every product in our set: 100 W throws, 130 W full, dual 110 W queen and king, and dual 100 W mattress pads. It is the only brand here that publishes across its whole range.
- What does the Bedsure preheat function do?
- It runs two hours at level 6 and then six hours at level 4, matched to an eight-hour sleep. Because it steps down, real consumption is below the rated-watt figure by an amount we have not measured.
- What is the Bedsure warranty?
- Not published. The throw's listing states a warranty card is included in the packaging without giving a term, and the other Bedsure products in our set state nothing.
Sources
- Bedsure heated throw - 100W at 120V/60Hz, preheat curve, ETL and FCC - manufacturer listing, Amazon.com (retrieved 2026-08-31)
- Bedsure GentleSoft queen - dual 110W controllers, 74 safety tests stated - manufacturer listing, Amazon.com (retrieved 2026-08-31)
- Bedsure heated mattress pad - dual 100W controllers - manufacturer listing, Amazon.com (retrieved 2026-08-31)
Every specification on this page traces to a published manufacturer listing or a government data source. Where a maker publishes no wattage, we say so rather than estimating one.
Read next
- How to wash a heated blanketEight steps, the one rule that destroys blankets, and the dryer disagreement.
- Caring for a Sunbeam heated blanketTwelve settings, a dimming controller, and no published wattage anywhere.
- The watts, by modelEvery sourced wattage we could find, cited, plus the 21 models that publish none.
- What the certification marks meanUL 964, why ETL is not a lesser mark, and who names no certification at all.