12 Volt Kettle

[Mc4by]

Any one used a good one?
Sometimes a cuppa on the road is required before you reach the destination, where of course beer does the job.
Waiting 25 mins for a cup of tea seems extreme.

[stevemc181]

I use a Jetboil system, packs away easily and boils the water in a couple of minutes. You'll be waiting a long while for any of the 12volt kettles.
They aren't cheap, but I love mine https://www.snowys.com.au/jetboil

[matfew]

Mmmm can't imagine a jet boil is easy to use while driving...

I had a 12v kettle I got off ebay. Was just a cheap one but done the job. Only issue is it had no temp cut off so if you forgot about it you would smell burning playing after about an hour as the element melts it's easy through the side of the cup..... Haha

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[Cyclone]

Somtimes the trusty old thermos is hard to beat.
Sid

[TimE]

Had one, took forever to get the water past warm. Not worth the effort. Thermos is what I use.

[matfew]

Mine took about 20 or so mins to boil. But if you plan it I didn't have an issue. Not ideal if your sitting waiting bit I used mine at work. I work out of my car a lot in remote sites so was easy to just turn it on 20mins before smoko and was done when I was ready

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[MudRunnerTD]

I also have a jet boil. Beast of a thing. Compact. Super fast. I rate it over everything else I have. It's the only thing I have that will boil water in the snow or at altitude.

Stop revive survive. If you need a coffee then the 5 minute stop to make one will do you the World of good. Jetboil for the win

[DX grunt]

I’ve got a 12v, Waeco, cigarette lighter job. Happy with it. I haven’t secured the base yet, so I pull up before I ‘put the kettle on’. It’s another job on the ‘To do’ list. Lol.

I don’t fill the kettle up all the way for one cup, but use the minimum amount of water possible. That way, the water boils quicker.

My water either was very, very hot, or boiled.

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Take care out there.

Rossco

[Winnie]

Somtimes the trusty old thermos is hard to beat.
Sid

Yeah I agree, boil the water in the morning before leaving camp and you have hot water all day.

[threedogs]

12v kettles are not the most efficient things at the best of times.
I pulled the guts out of one and fitted in to a pot, made it water tight
with a tight fitting lid. Filled with water and a few hot dogs it took
20 mins to cook but like others they were put on prior to say a
morning tea stop on the tracks.
As for hot water I have a few Stainless steel thermos flasks for that.

[Mc4by]

Thermos and Jetboil both have their place but what do you do on total fire ban days?
Can't have an open flame (I don't have a camper) so 12 volt becomes the option. Maybe an inverter to run a standard kettle?

[MudRunnerTD]

Thermos and Jetboil both have their place but what do you do on total fire ban days?
Can't have an open flame (I don't have a camper) so 12 volt becomes the option. Maybe an inverter to run a standard kettle?

interesting?? i wouldn't call my JetBoil and Open flame though. it all clips into itself. so the jug on top that holds up to 1lt of water locks onto the base with eh flame and has a guard around it to stop you burning yourself. Id not hesitate to use it on a TFBD.


70958

The best bit is it all packs up into the jug! Winner.

It will boil your cup of coffee in about 1 minute.

[Cyclone]

Sometimes it just becomes more trouble than its worth. I would just drink water.

[threedogs]

Not sure how efficient they are but you can buy Coffee cups with a USB outlet to
keep your coffee warm/hot. Maybe pre make the coffee and just drive till its hot.
Then you can plan your stops, depending how long it takes to heat your coffee

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-Coffee-warmer-Cup-for-car-with-plastic-inside-stainless-steel-outside-/162317958884?hash=item25cae77ee4:g:~cUAAOSwxcRW-di8

[stevemc181]

There is no issue using a jetboil on a Total fire ban day in WA, You can use gas bbq's with some restrictions as per this link. https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/totalfirebans/Pages/TotalFireBanWhatCantIDo.aspx#1

[DX grunt]

I can't remember what they're called or where they come from, but it's coffee in a can. You just shake it a few times, and it comes out really hot.

From memory a few years ago it was $4-$5 a can

[PeeBee]

You could buy one of the red devil water to water heat exchangers and have a hot water supply without the use of gas or electricity? They are a variant of the glind shower I believe and will heat 500ml or 1 litre from memory as you drive along, so pull up, open the tap and hot water, that is provided you fill it up first before starting. Guy in the Landcruiser club had one and it was magic.

[my third 256]

i use the inverter to heat the 240 vt kettle ind workes a treat back on the road in no time

[threedogs]

I can't remember what they're called or where they come from, but it's coffee in a can. You just shake it a few times, and it comes out really hot.

From memory a few years ago it was $4-$5 a can

there should be a thread on them I brought some back after a fishing trip
up the Murray, Yes your oricing is right about $4 a can you can also get hot chocolate
and a mushroom soup from memory. I thought it was good value for money

EDIT just had a google and it appears the Safeway sell them,
I need to go to safeway later this arvo so will have a look [buy[

[threedogs]

Well Safeway dont sell coffee in a can, I normally buy one one the way to
the Murray in a little servo south of Shep. It may be more regional

[Hodge]

19 replies in a kettle thread , and not a single 4.2 kettle joke ...
Disappointing lol.

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