Car kettle

amandajcf

We travel a lot by car but refreshments at motorway service stations are expensive. Has anyone tried a car kettle for making tea/coffee and heating water for babies' bottles?
Thanks

Conor_3

They're OK but small capacity. They also draw a lot of current from the cig lighter socket so make sure its rated high enough.

There is an excellent guide, whose name escapes me, which lists cafes and truckstops within 5 minutes of the motorway.

vikingaero

Conor wrote: »

They're OK but small capacity. They also draw a lot of current from the cig lighter socket so make sure its rated high enough.

I agree. You're talking 10-20 minutes to get the water barely hot. I use to have one and consigned it to the tip. Easier to carry a thermos flask of hot water.

anewman

Conor wrote: »

There is an excellent guide, whose name escapes me, which lists cafes and truckstops within 5 minutes of the motorway.

I saw a 2006 guide with a title along these lines by AA in home bargains for about 99p I think today.

amandajcf

Thanks for your help

nullogik

A good thermos flask should keep your drinks piping hot for a couple of hours.

Andy_L

Or get a camping stove - just don't use it in the car

Crabman

Conor wrote: »

There is an excellent guide, whose name escapes me, which lists cafes and truckstops within 5 minutes of the motorway.

I have The Great Motorway Secret by Stephen Addy, available from Amazon. It lists superstores within a few minutes of each motorway exit, very useful.

Conor_3

That's the one Crabman.

aminchom

Another similar resource is here, Ive used it on the M5 at exeter and it gives good directions.

amandajcf

Thanks, some great resources to check out