While it is true that most camper vans use gas to heat the water, it can sometimes be a tedious process to prepare all the water in the van. set up to heat up just one cup of coffee. If you are one of them we have a solution that you will love.
These devices operate on a voltage of 12 volts, i.e. they can be plugged into the cigarette lighter socket of any camper van and/or car.
There are the submersible or immersion, which were created to heat a small amount of water in a reasonable amount of time, are recommended for personal use as a water heater for tea or coffee (but never for milk) as well as for preparing water for an airtight bag and sleeping warm.
On the other hand, there are the 12v water kettles, the conventional ones. carafe typewhich are intended to heat a larger quantity of water, either for 2 to 5 persons.
Like any product, this solution can benefit many thanks to its positive qualities, but before you buy it, you should be aware of the less attractive aspects, which some users have rated negatively.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| ✔️ They take up little space | ❌ They have a high power consumption ±120W |
| ✔️ They are easy to use | ❌ Recommended for water only |
| ✔️ Heat water in a reasonable time | Fuses blow in some cars (recommended for use in cigarette lighters with at least 20 amps). |
| ✔️ No cooking pots or gas required | |
| ✔️ Safer | |
| ✔️ Gas savings |
❌They are not fast
❌They are not efficient
❌They are not of high quality
❌Not indestructible
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If you choose to buy an electric heater, we recommend the following:
Given its high ±120W power consumption and the limited amount of electrical energy in a camper van, we tell you how we would make use of a kettle like this:
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Maybe! We haven't tried it, but considering that a 200ml cup takes about 10 minutes, a 5 litre carafe would take about 5 hours, it's not bad. Now, no do we know if these products can withstand such prolonged operation? y have no safety mechanism, so if we forget to switch it on it can cause serious problems for a van's installations.
We hope this article has been helpful, if you want to ask a question or leave your experience with any of them leave it in the comments and we will be happy to read it.
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