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 on how cold the place you live is, they might… Read More »
Having AC electrical power in a car or truck is necessary sometimes when a device has no DC inputs or adapters. 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 converts 12-Volts DC 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.… 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… 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… 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… 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.… 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… Read More »