Prep Genrl 12v immersion water heater to boil water in the car

[Toosh]

I've been enhancing my winter car bag with all the recent car jambs on interstates. I ordered this little gem a few weeks back and am completely in love with it.

The 12v immersion heater is a 3" prong that is heated through your cigarette lighter. Stick the prong into a non-plastic cup/bottle and the water is heated to very hot in two minutes. No, it's not a rolling boil but it certainly makes instant oatmeal and coffee. I recommend. Got mine from Amazon, could not find one anywhere in town. It was delivered in 3 days.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEnnS4uYnNg

 

[Cardinal]

Yeah, that was a thing back in college, along with hot plates.

 

[Illini Warrior]

I have the 12V travel cups - use them for the food/beverage storage >>> they'll heat up noodle soup and melt snow without a problem .....

 

[ReneeT]

That would be handy to put in the car emergency bag for sure; I wish I'd had one when we were on vacation this past fall.

 

[WanderLore]

truck stop

 

[Donna_in_OK]

That would be great with a couple bags of FD food to keep in the car.

 

[WalknTrot]

Thing is, if you are stranded, that 12 volt plug-in stuff (water warmers, electric blankets) all drain the battery, then (if you are aware enough) you have to run the engine anyway to charge the battery..or if unaware (like many rocket scientists out there driving these days), you won't be able to start the car and run the engine.

I prefer having my little one burner propane stove and a couple extra bottles stashed under the seat, essential camping gear and winter clothing in the bin.

 

[john70]

12 volt stuff, from a large truck stop, is great
BUT REMEMBER
large trucks run their engine all night
large trucks have a lot larger battery

WHEN YOU RUN your engine

MAKE SURE your exhaust in not blocked..........by a potato or maybe SNOW OR MAYBE mud, dirt

 

[Illini Warrior]

in regard to the emergency heating of your stalled car - whether you are heating by running your car or some form of alternative heating >> size counts - the smaller the area within the car interior you keep the created heat - the better ...

doesn't hurt to take a creative think on using some pre-cut plastic sheeting & some kind of clamping to engineer interior blocking - especially if you have a SUV with a cargo rear deck - block it or use it for stretched out living - or - block off the rear seats for front seat living with engine heat ....

 

[ReneeT]

Besides a shovel and a couple of floor mats (put 'em under your tires to get traction) my winter emergency kit also includes a few of those those car windshield sun shades to reflect body heat back to the body, a 'stadium' blanket that is fleece on one side and a wind resistant material on the other, several of the thinner fleece blankets you can get at the Evil Empire for 3 bucks and change, a small thermos to keep heated water hot longer, those hand warmer packets in various sizes, extra wool socks and hats, insulated gloves, glow sticks, a couple of sleeping bags, high calorie foods that don't require much if any warming, a couple of 'dynamo' flashlights to go along with the others I normally carry... I know there is more, but I'm still on my first cup of coffee, so there are likely some things missing. Oh - nearly all of this stuff will fit in a duffel bag that fits in the cooler I keep in my car year round - summer it keeps groceries cold, winter it provides cold weather gear storage.