12-volt electric car heaters are an option when it comes to helping to heat your vehicle. Notice I say help to heat. 12-Volt heaters do not have enough power output to heat a car or truck the way a standard heater does. In fact, depending how cold the place you live in is they might not even seem… Read More »
Having a portable window heater defroster on colds days can be very handy to have. There are many units available most of which are 12 volt defrosters that sit on the dashboard. One thing to keep in mind is that 12-volt systems don’t put out a lot of energy and so can be slow when it comes to… Read More »
Setting up a car with a power inverter is easy to do and is a nice feature to add to any vehicle. Adding a 110/120 AC power outlet is useful for for many situations from traveling to simply recharging a laptop. Inverters have different Amps and Watts they can supply depending on the unit bought. Since cars use… Read More »
Having AC power in car or truck is necessary sometimes when a device has no DC inputs or adapter. AC power outlets can be added with a power inverter and can give power to small devices such as laptops. The BESTEK 300W Power Inverter is one such unit that converters 12-Volts DC to 110 Volts AC. A vehicles… Read More »
The Audew is an Emergency Power Bank with a vehicle Battery Jump Starter that is easy to store away until needed. This makes it a good unit in many scenarios from camping to simply storing away in the trunk for an emergency battery boost. It can charge almost any device from a smartphone to a laptop along with… Read More »
Having a backup camera that also has night vision can go a long way to improve safety while driving. This is especially true for vans, RVs, trucks with campers, but any vehicle can benefit from seeing a clear view behind them. There are many units available with some of our favorite picks below. As always be sure to… Read More »
Having to get up in the early AM to go to work I find my car always waiting for me everyday frozen. Having a car that starts remotely will have to wait for another day but there are things I found to help warm up a frozen car or truck. 12 Volt heated seat cushions. Heated seat covers… Read More »
When a vehicles heater under performs, many look to portable units powered from a cigarette lighter. Often after getting a 12 volt unit they fail to meet expectations many expect from a heater. Do Cigarette Lighter Powered Car Heaters Work? The answer is yes they do work and do put out heat. The problem is the amount of… Read More »
Hitch mounted bike racks have an advantage over trunk and top mounted racks in that they dont let a vehicle get scratched easily. Many trunk racks are located too close to a car or SUV and can lead to contact with the paint, and dont let you open a trunk. Hitch racks have more space between them and… Read More »
A smartphone vehicle mount can make life easier, from following GPS directions to answering a call. The problem with a cell phone mount is where to locate it, especially since all cars have a different inside layouts. This can be a problem when it comes to finding a good cell phone mount. One place that… Read More »
No one likes to leave behind their best friend when they travel. Even a short trip to the store can give a dog a boost in energy and happiness. So what are good dog travel accessories? Below We Have listed Our Picks For Best Car Travel Accessories for Dogs. 1… Dogs love to jump into… Read More »