12v car kettles

mark2410 · Sep 15th, 2020, 21:50

was thinking of getting one, anyone used one? they any good?

tbh im kinda worried that the car may not like something so high wattage even if they are supposed to be fine, anyone expeciance with them, especially fro a v50 would be interested to hear

GrantV50 · Sep 16th, 2020, 00:05

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Originally Posted by mark2410

was thinking of getting one, anyone used one? they any good?

tbh im kinda worried that the car may not like something so high wattage even if they are supposed to be fine, anyone expeciance with them, especially fro a v50 would be interested to hear

Got one for the motorhome, waste of time.
Use an insulated mug if you want a hot drink whilst your out and about.

Kev0607 · Sep 16th, 2020, 00:17

Or a decent flask & insulated mug.

green van man · Sep 16th, 2020, 06:22

I use insulated mug and stainless steel flask in work. Landrover I carry a Coleman petrol stove and whistling kettle along with the frying pan for the bacon sarnies.
Many of my friends have switched from gas stoves to the Coleman after watching mine boil a pint of water in 2 miniuts while they are still warming the gas cylinder in winter.

For occasional use you can get a gas stove for under £10 probably less than a 12v kettle that if they work will take a long time and risk burning your wiring out. By design your cigarette lighter socket is an 8A intermittent load unless you have a dedicated 20A socket as some commercials have.

Paul.

Robbie34 · Sep 16th, 2020, 13:17

I purchased one a few years ago to make a cup of tea on my way through France. Total waste of money. After over a half hour, the water was still lukewarm and I never made a cup of tea. Better get a small gas stove that will boil water in a few minutes.

SwissXC90 · Sep 16th, 2020, 14:29

A standard kettle uses around 1000 watts of energy to heat the water

A car cigarette lighter can only supply 12V x 10A = 120 watts.

So they just don't work well at all. Take forever and chew through the battery power.

SignumGB · Sep 16th, 2020, 15:08

I use a Kleen Kanteen flask. Keeps the water piping hot for at least 8-10 hours! I did used to carry a jetboil with me but got fed up having to set up at the road side.

Welton · Sep 16th, 2020, 15:10

We use a large Stainless Thermos when we go to Middlesbrough (3 hrs away) and I preheat it with a good swill round with boiling water first.

Last time when we got back home after a 10 hr day the leftover water was still too hot to touch, gotta love the simple old fashioned tech.

gillberry · Sep 16th, 2020, 16:09

Hubby is a Volvo HGV driver, he has one for when away in the Lorry. Takes a while to boil but does the job

Tannaton · Sep 17th, 2020, 11:16

Have tried one before, takes about 20 mins to boil 1 cup! As has already been explained, the maximum power you can pull through the fag lighter socket is crica 120 watts, that's 5%-10% of the heating power of your kettle at home.

I would suggest your options are:

1 - Small gas stove and kettle, need to stop & get out.

2 - Power Inverter connected directly to the battery and a low wattage (say 600w) travel kettle such as this : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swan-SK19...QAAOSwSeVd6N1p

Choose an inverter with a capacity of at least x2 that of the load.

Clearly option 1 much cheaper than option 2.

Sep 15th, 2020, 21:50	#1
mark2410 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 16:14 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Edinburgh	12v car kettles was thinking of getting one, anyone used one? they any good? tbh im kinda worried that the car may not like something so high wattage even if they are supposed to be fine, anyone expeciance with them, especially fro a v50 would be interested to hear

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Robbie34 Junior Member Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2023 12:48 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Prescot	I purchased one a few years ago to make a cup of tea on my way through France. Total waste of money. After over a half hour, the water was still lukewarm and I never made a cup of tea. Better get a small gas stove that will boil water in a few minutes. __________________ Volvo V60 Momentum Pro D4 2019

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SwissXC90 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 18:26 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cross Country	A standard kettle uses around 1000 watts of energy to heat the water A car cigarette lighter can only supply 12V x 10A = 120 watts. So they just don't work well at all. Take forever and chew through the battery power. __________________ XC90 R-Design MY2009, Black Sapphire Metallic. HP-Sound, RSE, Nav, Tel, ParkingCam, BLIS, ParkingHeater, RestHeat, Removable Towbar, Summer: CRATUS 20x8 on Pirelli Scorpion Zeros 255/45, Winter: NEPTUNE 17x7 on Continental WinterContact 4x4 235/65.

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SignumGB XC70 Owner/VOC Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2024 15:07 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Montreal, QC	I use a Kleen Kanteen flask. Keeps the water piping hot for at least 8-10 hours! I did used to carry a jetboil with me but got fed up having to set up at the road side. __________________ 2012 Volvo XC70 3.0L AWD T6 [CAN🍁] 2015 Volvo XC70 2.4L AWD D4 SE LUX - Sold 78,728 Miles (July 2023) [GB] 2012 Volvo XC70 2.4L AWD D3 SE LUX - Written off 76,500 Miles (Aug 2017)[GB]

Sep 16th, 2020, 06:22	#4
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	I use insulated mug and stainless steel flask in work. Landrover I carry a Coleman petrol stove and whistling kettle along with the frying pan for the bacon sarnies. Many of my friends have switched from gas stoves to the Coleman after watching mine boil a pint of water in 2 miniuts while they are still warming the gas cylinder in winter. For occasional use you can get a gas stove for under £10 probably less than a 12v kettle that if they work will take a long time and risk burning your wiring out. By design your cigarette lighter socket is an 8A intermittent load unless you have a dedicated 20A socket as some commercials have. Paul.

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Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	We use a large Stainless Thermos when we go to Middlesbrough (3 hrs away) and I preheat it with a good swill round with boiling water first. Last time when we got back home after a 10 hr day the leftover water was still too hot to touch, gotta love the simple old fashioned tech. __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

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gillberry VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 16:05 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norwich View Photos By: gillberry	Hubby is a Volvo HGV driver, he has one for when away in the Lorry. Takes a while to boil but does the job __________________ 1968 Amazon estate (Gracie). 2003 Vauxhall astra estate (her car) 2009 XC90 (Jo) . Not forgetting 1967 Cheltenham Nyala (caravan)

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Tannaton Bungling Amateur Last Online: Today 10:46 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Beverley, East Yorks	Have tried one before, takes about 20 mins to boil 1 cup! As has already been explained, the maximum power you can pull through the fag lighter socket is crica 120 watts, that's 5%-10% of the heating power of your kettle at home. I would suggest your options are: 1 - Small gas stove and kettle, need to stop & get out. 2 - Power Inverter connected directly to the battery and a low wattage (say 600w) travel kettle such as this : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swan-SK19...QAAOSwSeVd6N1p Choose an inverter with a capacity of at least x2 that of the load. Clearly option 1 much cheaper than option 2. __________________ 2011 XC90 D5 Executive 2003 C70 T5 GT 2012 Ford Ranger XL SC 1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 1976 Massey Ferguson 135

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