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Are sleeping system R-ratings additive?


What are the differences between high-end sleeping pads and cut to fit foam mats?Does my layering system need adjusting?Sleeping pad inside or outside bivy bag?Are self-inflatable sleeping pads more slippery than other mats?What are other alternatives to Sleeping pads?How can I get comfortable sleeping on my side (backpacking)?What should go in an inflatable sleeping pad repair kit?Down inside of a sleeping pad does it make a difference?Do self-inflating sleeping pads have to be kept dry during trips?Is there a simple at-home test to objectively measure the insulating value of a sleeping pad?













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When buying a sleep system it is important to consider the R-rating, referring to the thermal resistance of the product(s) and how that compares to the conditions that one will use them in. Some people layer two or more sleeping mats/pads in order to use them at lower temperatures than they are rated for individually. Is the cumulative R-rating of a layered sleep system a simple addition of the R-ratings of the respective layers or is the correlation non-linear.



For example if I have a sleeping mat with an R-rating of 2 and a sleeping pad with an R-rating of 4, if I place the pad on top of the mat do I get an R-rating of 6 (as in 2+4) ?










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    When buying a sleep system it is important to consider the R-rating, referring to the thermal resistance of the product(s) and how that compares to the conditions that one will use them in. Some people layer two or more sleeping mats/pads in order to use them at lower temperatures than they are rated for individually. Is the cumulative R-rating of a layered sleep system a simple addition of the R-ratings of the respective layers or is the correlation non-linear.



    For example if I have a sleeping mat with an R-rating of 2 and a sleeping pad with an R-rating of 4, if I place the pad on top of the mat do I get an R-rating of 6 (as in 2+4) ?










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      When buying a sleep system it is important to consider the R-rating, referring to the thermal resistance of the product(s) and how that compares to the conditions that one will use them in. Some people layer two or more sleeping mats/pads in order to use them at lower temperatures than they are rated for individually. Is the cumulative R-rating of a layered sleep system a simple addition of the R-ratings of the respective layers or is the correlation non-linear.



      For example if I have a sleeping mat with an R-rating of 2 and a sleeping pad with an R-rating of 4, if I place the pad on top of the mat do I get an R-rating of 6 (as in 2+4) ?










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      When buying a sleep system it is important to consider the R-rating, referring to the thermal resistance of the product(s) and how that compares to the conditions that one will use them in. Some people layer two or more sleeping mats/pads in order to use them at lower temperatures than they are rated for individually. Is the cumulative R-rating of a layered sleep system a simple addition of the R-ratings of the respective layers or is the correlation non-linear.



      For example if I have a sleeping mat with an R-rating of 2 and a sleeping pad with an R-rating of 4, if I place the pad on top of the mat do I get an R-rating of 6 (as in 2+4) ?







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          Yes, they should be additive in this situation and its pretty commonly done.




          As long as the materials involved are dense solids in direct mutual contact,[9] R-values are additive; for example, the total R-value of an barrier composed of several layers of material is the sum of the R-values of the individual layers.




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          Yes, the R-values of sleeping pads are additive, provided that there is no air gap between them.




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            Yes, they should be additive in this situation and its pretty commonly done.




            As long as the materials involved are dense solids in direct mutual contact,[9] R-values are additive; for example, the total R-value of an barrier composed of several layers of material is the sum of the R-values of the individual layers.




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              Yes, they should be additive in this situation and its pretty commonly done.




              As long as the materials involved are dense solids in direct mutual contact,[9] R-values are additive; for example, the total R-value of an barrier composed of several layers of material is the sum of the R-values of the individual layers.




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              Yes, the R-values of sleeping pads are additive, provided that there is no air gap between them.




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                Yes, they should be additive in this situation and its pretty commonly done.




                As long as the materials involved are dense solids in direct mutual contact,[9] R-values are additive; for example, the total R-value of an barrier composed of several layers of material is the sum of the R-values of the individual layers.




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                Yes, the R-values of sleeping pads are additive, provided that there is no air gap between them.




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                Yes, they should be additive in this situation and its pretty commonly done.




                As long as the materials involved are dense solids in direct mutual contact,[9] R-values are additive; for example, the total R-value of an barrier composed of several layers of material is the sum of the R-values of the individual layers.




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                Yes, the R-values of sleeping pads are additive, provided that there is no air gap between them.




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