That extra juice is accessible through acigarette lighter or dedicated 12-volt accessory socket.
But that humble little cigarette lighter socket is capable of more.
Heres a list of 11 appliances and accessories we like to plug into our cars.
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Basic units are just thatboxes that warm up your food.
Maybe if you’re lucky.
Other devices are essentially portable 12-volt ovens, crock pots, or even microwaves.
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There are a ton of reasons that most cars use heaters that rely on the engine’s coolant.
Others do that job just fine, while some are designed to cool down cans.
Electric fans can also be useful in helping defrost windows in some situations.
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