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Quote: Originally posted by aliceabi on 23/2/2008

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Has anybody used one of the 12 volt kettles that work off the car cigarette lighter? We`ve been thinking of getting one for long drives to sites but are a bit worried that we might arrive before it boils!

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  Never thought of that. 

I would be interested to hear from anyone that's used one.

We've used one, on the supposition that freshly boiled water would make better tea than water kept hot in a flask. If you have got half an hour to spare waiting for it to boil for one cupful, (and bearing in mind that you can't plug them in whilst travelling, for obvious safety reasons) then they are okay.

We actually tried running the car's engine, whilst parked, to try and hurry the thing up!

My advice? Okay if there's no other way of getting hot water, such as during a very long journey when the flasks just aren't up to the job, otherwise a bit naff.

Hmm, could be useful on our 300 mile drive in France.

Any typo`s are due to watching France-England at the moment , 14 mins to go, come on come on England.

Just found what we are looking for and it claims to boil enough for 2 mugs of drinks in 10-15 minutes.

http://www.the12voltshop.co.uk/producttype/appliances/app_kettles1.html

Quote: Originally posted by aliceabi on 24/2/2008

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http://www.the12voltshop.co.uk/producttype/appliances/app_kettles1.html

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That's ours! Maybe you should just amend this, as follows:

Just found what we are looking for and it claims to boil enough for 2 mugs / small cups of drinks in 10-15 minutes (give or take 10 minutes).

Seriously, they are okay, so long as you don't expect too much and are prepared to wait, and wait. They do the job eventually.

Might cost a fiver in fuel, to keep the engine going whilst it boils, but that's a small price to pay for a hot cuppa without too much hassle!

Best of luck, whatever you decide.

That Big Red / Blue kettle looks like it might be faster, but then there is this to consider:

Note: Make sure that any socket to be used with this kettle is capable of supplying 13 Amps and makes a good connection with the kettle’s plug. Damage to the plug, the socket or the vehicle could occur if the power connection is not suitable.

Quote: Originally posted by Liddenham on 24/2/2008

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That Big Red / Blue kettle looks like it might be faster, but then there is this to consider:

Note: Make sure that any socket to be used with this kettle is capable of supplying 13 Amps and makes a good connection with the kettle’s plug. Damage to the plug, the socket or the vehicle could occur if the power connection is not suitable.

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I used to have a 24v big kettle and it used to melt 30amp fuses like mad  . Got rid and now use a portable stove and small kettle ( http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/redirect.asp?redir=http://www.towsure.com/product/2102-Portable_Cartridge_Stove ) .

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John

I would agree with the posters who mentioned a small portable stove.

In my experience, an awful lot of 12v aplliances are just not up to the job.

Thanks for all the comments. The portable cartridge stove looks a pretty good option now we`ve had time to think about it, particularly considering that you would have to stop anyway to brew up to be on the safe side.

In fact looking at the cost of a 12 pack of cartridges it might not be a bad idea to use it at home the way gas prices are going at the moment.