Went for a walk in the sun yesterday and ended up at Supercheap Auto.
I bought a cupholder. It goes over the drivers door between door and window but has a metal plate that I'm hoping I may be able to screw somewhere on the front dash, then the cupholder slides down on the plate.
Will be out of the way of getting bumped there I thought.
Also bought a 12 volt ciggie plug in with two outlets on the end of 1 metre long wires which means that anyting plugged in can sit on the seat instead of hanging down from the ciggie lighter just dangling there, also gives me the option to plug in two things at once if I need to.
Then I wandered over to Bunnings across the road and bought the Shed Light powered by solar power someone was talking about on here the other day. Has to sit in the sun for the first 48 hours initially so it's sitting on my kitchen windowsill at the moment. It looks good and has great light power when turned on.
Will go back next week for a fire extinguisher I checked out, and also Bunnings have the swap and go gas bottles, for my size just under 22.00 so wil lget a refill when Myrtle has had her transplant.
Thought if I spoilt her she will come good for me and we can be mates.
Maybe time to buy some more stickers.
Wombat 280 said
08:34 PM Jul 16, 2011
Just exercise some caution using your dual cig outlets and be careful putting it onto anything that will melt or catch fire , mate burnt a bloody big hole in his pax seat when he used it with his 12 volt kettle the actual dual holder got that hot . You may need to carry extra fuses for that circuit. Check out your local marine outlet for an extinguisher have seen some good deals lately
Happywanderer said
08:45 PM Jul 16, 2011
Thats interesting wombat280. Do you mean it got hot when using them both at once or just using the kettle on its own? I liked the idea it has a metre long lead and phone wouldn't be dangling but if thats the case will make sure I don't use both outlets at the same time.
DeBe said
10:28 PM Jul 16, 2011
Be wary using a 12V electric jug the pull 200Watts. They may have a cigarete lighter plug on them, but realy arent up to the job. I had one in my boat & ran a heavy lead just for the jug with a 20A fuse.
Happywanderer said
10:50 PM Jul 16, 2011
I've had the 12 v jug for a while Debe but never used it for that reason. There has been warnings on here before. Maybe I will take it out of the van and not attempt to use it at all.
Clare46 said
10:28 AM Jul 17, 2011
Marj
I've had one of those double adaptors for the ciggie lighter for a couple of years and plug in everything from the GPS, phones, E book reader and T Touch which is like an I Pad without any problems
Happywanderer said
11:29 AM Jul 17, 2011
Thanks Clare, Its only that small stuff I want it for anyway. Hope it will be ok.
_wombat_ said
12:49 PM Jul 17, 2011
I also have used my ciggie double socket for a few years connect my gps and then run my laptop through an inverter all connected to the two ciggie outlets at the same time, but I would not try the kettle.
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Sunday 17th of July 2011 01:04:07 PM
Happywanderer said
12:55 PM Jul 17, 2011
I wasn't the one who mentioned kettle wombat. I didn't buy it for that. I take my electric jug for powered sites and put a pot of water on the gas stove when free camping.
_wombat_ said
01:16 PM Jul 17, 2011
yes, it was W280 that mentioned the kettle, but I want the one on that site
Sheba said
05:33 PM Jul 17, 2011
Most people seem to be concentrating on the Cigarette Lighter aspect, meaning it will run from the Vehicle Battery. Don't forget if you have a House, or Solar Battery, you can plug in directly to that.
The only thing I use my Cigarette Lighter thingy for, is to charge my 'phone, while driving. Everything else is run straight off the House battery.[Solar.]
This is the Cable from the House battery Marj. If you type 12V Socket [that was the word] pics. in the Search box and scroll down a bit, you'll see what I wrote, and the pic if the Triple adapter as well.
You'll remember it when you see it.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Sunday 17th of July 2011 06:00:24 PM
Happywanderer said
06:16 PM Jul 17, 2011
Thanks Sheba, have worked it out now. I do have an inverter so don't need all the extra as well. Just need a new house battery which I should be able to get straight after Myrtles heart surgery. Then will be looking for a new awning as well.
jules47 said
08:38 PM Jul 17, 2011
Marj - don't get rid of your little 12v kettle, when you make your morning cuppa on the stove, or with electric kettle, put some boiling water in a thermos, and use this in the 12v kettle - doesn't take as long to boil the warmer water, we used to do this when on the road, plug it in and start looking for a spot to stop and have a cuppa - usually boiled by the time we found somewhere. Same thing if you are free camping, if you use the gas to make your morning cuppa, put that water in a thermos and use it through the day in your 12v kettle. Worked for us.
Happywanderer said
08:55 PM Jul 17, 2011
What a great idea Jules. There is always a way around things, isn't there.
_wombat_ said
08:50 AM Jul 18, 2011
re solar kettle, got email reply.
the solar kettle is 35quid + 37quid for posting, may pick one up next year when we are over there.
Happywanderer said
09:55 AM Jul 18, 2011
Looks like it would take up a lot of room wombat, reminds me of a yard glass. Have to be careful pouring the water out.
Vic said
10:13 AM Jul 18, 2011
Sheesh......more to post the item than to buy it......I assume by quid you are talking about English pounds.......haven't heard that term used for ages.......
_wombat_ said
11:04 AM Jul 18, 2011
HW yes it would take up some room in the case.
Vic, yes you are correct UK pounds, it was just easier to say quid, not so many keystrokes in quid compared to pounds
Vic said
02:52 PM Jul 18, 2011
No worries.......I think some of the later generation wouldn't know what a quid is these days......
Tenner, Fiver, Guinea, Quid, Ten Bob, Crown, Florin/Two Bob, One Bob, Zac, Tray, Half Penny and Farthing etc.
_wombat_ said
04:59 PM Jul 18, 2011
Hey Vic, what language are you using there.
Sorry Marj, Vic seems to have gone off topic
Vic said
05:52 PM Jul 18, 2011
Gawd he's a dobber Marj........sorry, I got carried away.......the Devil (or is that the Wombat) made me do it....
gubby said
06:09 PM Jul 18, 2011
Take no notice of him Vic, Those comments aren't worth a deenah...
_wombat_ said
06:44 PM Jul 18, 2011
could be some nasty things happen on here with us all online at the same time
whats a deenah?
Vic said
06:51 PM Jul 18, 2011
_wombat_ wrote:
could be some nasty things happen on here with us all online at the same time
whats a deenah?
Had forgotten about that one Gubby.......one bob Wombat (10 pence)......or then there was Deenah Ross the singer (ok, so different spelling, I tried).
Sorry Marj, they just won't keep on track !
jules47 said
07:20 PM Jul 18, 2011
Speaking of the UK, you wouldn't get to use the solar kettle very often over there would you???? Just jokin'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sheba said
09:21 PM Jul 18, 2011
_wombat_ wrote:
whats a deenah?
Sixpence or 5 Cents.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Wombat 280 said
09:56 PM Jul 18, 2011
Sheba wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
whats a deenah?
Sixpence or 5 Cents.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Wasn't a deeah a shilling or now known as the 10 cent coin
Travel Bug said
09:59 PM Jul 18, 2011
A deener was a shilling (10 cents).....
A zack was sixpence (5 cents)....
Wombat 280 said
10:03 PM Jul 18, 2011
Those Cig adapters are fine for low current draw equipment . If using both together remember you can't draw max circuit current from each plug hole . As someone has said the use of the 12 volt kettle is great from bring hot water back to Coffee / Tea temp. From cold you need all bloody day to get the chill off it They do flatten batteries in stationary vehicles very fast
Cruising Granny said
10:07 PM Jul 18, 2011
How much hot water and how many cuppa's do you need in a day? You troops have got me curious now. Maybe it's a good survey topic, but I'm not smart enough to get it kicked of. I cup of coffee in the morning, then water most of the day. Maybe a can of Coke Zero during the middle of the day. Sorry about going off topic again, but the hot water and electric jug topic has got me wondering.
Went for a walk in the sun yesterday and ended up at Supercheap Auto.
I bought a cupholder. It goes over the drivers door between door and window but has a metal plate that I'm hoping I may be able to screw somewhere on the front dash, then the cupholder slides down on the plate.
Will be out of the way of getting bumped there I thought.
Also bought a 12 volt ciggie plug in with two outlets on the end of 1 metre long wires which means that anyting plugged in can sit on the seat instead of hanging down from the ciggie lighter just dangling there, also gives me the option to plug in two things at once if I need to.
Then I wandered over to Bunnings across the road and bought the Shed Light powered by solar power someone was talking about on here the other day. Has to sit in the sun for the first 48 hours initially so it's sitting on my kitchen windowsill at the moment. It looks good and has great light power when turned on.
Will go back next week for a fire extinguisher I checked out, and also Bunnings have the swap and go gas bottles, for my size just under 22.00 so wil lget a refill when Myrtle has had her transplant.
Thought if I spoilt her she will come good for me and we can be mates.
Maybe time to buy some more stickers.
Be wary using a 12V electric jug the pull 200Watts. They may have a cigarete lighter plug on them, but realy arent up to the job. I had one in my boat & ran a heavy lead just for the jug with a 20A fuse.
Marj
I've had one of those double adaptors for the ciggie lighter for a couple of years and plug in everything from the GPS, phones, E book reader and T Touch which is like an I Pad without any problems
I also have used my ciggie double socket for a few years connect my gps and then run my laptop through an inverter all connected to the two ciggie outlets at the same time, but I would not try the kettle.
Why not get a solar kettle?
http://solar-kettle.com/
I have just sent an email to the one above, trying to get prices, will come back later if I get a reply
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/newinventors/txt/s1740164.htm
-- Edited by _wombat_ on Sunday 17th of July 2011 01:04:07 PM
yes, it was W280 that mentioned the kettle, but I want the one on that site
Most people seem to be concentrating on the Cigarette Lighter aspect, meaning it will run from the Vehicle Battery. Don't forget if you have a House, or Solar Battery, you can plug in directly to that.
The only thing I use my Cigarette Lighter thingy for, is to charge my 'phone, while driving. Everything else is run straight off the House battery.[Solar.]
This is the Cable from the House battery Marj. If you type 12V Socket [that was the word] pics. in the Search box and scroll down a bit, you'll see what I wrote, and the pic if the Triple adapter as well.
You'll remember it when you see it.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Sunday 17th of July 2011 06:00:24 PM
Same thing if you are free camping, if you use the gas to make your morning cuppa, put that water in a thermos and use it through the day in your 12v kettle.
Worked for us.
re solar kettle, got email reply.
the solar kettle is 35quid + 37quid for posting, may pick one up next year when we are over there.
HW yes it would take up some room in the case.
Vic, yes you are correct UK pounds, it was just easier to say quid, not so many keystrokes in quid compared to pounds
Tenner, Fiver, Guinea, Quid, Ten Bob, Crown, Florin/Two Bob, One Bob, Zac, Tray, Half Penny and Farthing etc.
Hey Vic, what language are you using there.
Sorry Marj, Vic seems to have gone off topic
Gawd he's a dobber Marj........sorry, I got carried away.......the Devil (or is that the Wombat) made me do it....
Take no notice of him Vic, Those comments aren't worth a deenah...
could be some nasty things happen on here with us all online at the same time
whats a deenah?
Had forgotten about that one Gubby.......one bob Wombat (10 pence)......or then there was Deenah Ross the singer (ok, so different spelling, I tried).
Sorry Marj, they just won't keep on track !
Sixpence or 5 Cents.
Cheers,
Sheba.
A deener was a shilling (10 cents).....
A zack was sixpence (5 cents)....
You troops have got me curious now.
Maybe it's a good survey topic, but I'm not smart enough to get it kicked of.
I cup of coffee in the morning, then water most of the day. Maybe a can of Coke Zero during the middle of the day.
Sorry about going off topic again, but the hot water and electric jug topic has got me wondering.