Exposure to Cold environments negatively impacts Warfighter performance – loss of dexterity; cognitive decline; increased work/rest cycles; and can have long-term health impacts. Lightweight, low power man-wearable PTC electronic heaters provide targeted spot-warming to core & extremities and will mitigate the effects of cold environments.

Extreme Cold weather can have a catastrophic effect on EUDs, including significantly diminished battery life, temporary usability issues, and lead to irreversible damage over time. In order to maintain an EUD's internal temperature to allow continual, uninterrupted operation, it needs a lightweight, small form factor, low power active heating source such as the CSi Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) electronic heater.