Thera|Care Extra Large Heating Pad with Moist & Dry Heat | Four-Heat Settings | Soothing Warm Relief

it turns itself off, not cycle which I didn't realize. so it's potentially not helpful if people sleep longer than I do. but it kinda perfectly runs out of heat right around when I wake up. every two hours. not sure what the actual timing is, box is long gone. the light is bright enough to see the general glow if you forgot to count while turning it on. so you don't have to get out of your comfy position, just follow cord to the buttons. the plastic was sub par quality and wrinkles and bunches to easy if you're using pad under you. but the cover is much nicer and fluffier allmost stuffed animal fluffy. so that kind of balances it out. the length of cord shouldn't require extension unless you're in a super old home. haven't washed yet so I can't comment on that, but I don't think it's going to be an issue. all over, .Id be willing to buy again for adding heating pads for TNR colony next winter. except that they don't cycle, but maybe they have a more expensive one that does. I always test a new brand out with me. if my weight and movement doesn't require hot spots that damage skin and my foster fails don't get hurt, then I feel safer leaving them on overnight outside.