Car Kettle

A_Flock_Of_Sheep

Has anyone here got one of those car kettles that plug into the ciggie lighter socket?

If so are they any good?

gilbert_and_sullivan

I wouldn't want to put such a constant heavy current through a standard cig lighter...but some cars have proper designated power outlets for such things that happen to be cig lighter sized female sockets.

I have before now cut the plug from the kettle and attached two crocodile clips and clip directly to battery...or you could rig your own high current connection in the car...obviously fused as close to battery live as possible.

In most cases they take rather a long time to boil a mugful of water, can be 30 mins, you could get a more powerful version if direct to battery.

I take a large flask of boiling water with me every day for tea making, it keeps hot enough for use for about 8 hours, you could always use this almost boiled water in the kettle to cut down on heating time.

spinybif_2

I considered one of these but when you work it out they can never be much use. Mains voltage 240v, Car voltage 12V. Therefore it will take 20 times as much current ( watts = amps X volts) - not possible without blowing car electrics or 20 times as long to boil the same amount of water in a car kettle as it will in your kitchen.

I now take a full flask of boiling water and the nescafe 3 in 1 sachets of coffee.

DUTR

spinybif wrote: »

I considered one of these but when you work it out they can never be much use. Mains voltage 240v, Car voltage 12V. Therefore it will take 20 times as much current ( watts = amps X volts) - not possible without blowing car electrics or 20 times as long to boil the same amount of water in a car kettle as it will in your kitchen.

I now take a full flask of boiling water and the nescafe 3 in 1 sachets of coffee.

Your electrical principles are slightly flawed, but I agree the OP should stop watching the shopping channels and buy themselves a thermos flask.

vikingaero

As gilbert has said 30 minutes is about right. You're better off with a Thermos or a Camping Gaz type stove.

Weird_Nev

Avoid. Very high loading on a circuit not designed for it, and horrific performance! My in laws ahd one, and binned it after it failed to boil water in 20 minutes.

Get a jet kettle or similar that runs off a can of camping gas. The best ones can boil a couple of cups of water in 2 minutes.

Ultrasonic

I spot a gap in the market - cars should have built in hot water dispensers (heated by the engine) .

(I'm assuming someone will now tell me this was done 50 years ago .)

forgotmyname

Ultrasonic wrote: »

I spot a gap in the market - cars should have built in hot water dispensers (heated by the engine) .

(I'm assuming someone will now tell me this was done 50 years ago .)

They already have one. But that slightly metallic taste of the water and the death inducing anti-freeze puts most people off using it.



Drink the petrol instead unless you smoke then stick to diesel

vikingaero

Can we go the whole hog and have a griddle on top of the engine block? The engine oil could double as a deep fat fryer.

DUTR

forgotmyname wrote: »

They already have one. But that slightly metallic taste of the water and the death inducing anti-freeze puts most people off using it.



Drink the petrol instead unless you smoke then stick to diesel

Yet they still drink the cheap wine

forgotmyname

Its all in the label and the marketing