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Michael

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.... open-toed sandals?

Saw an electrically heated, insulated travel mug at a "dollar" store and
bought one. I didn't get it for travel use in my car; I got it for my
computer desk and electronics bench. Now, no matter how long it takes
to drink to the bottom, what's in there stays hot to the very end. I
love this thing!

The supplied cord has an RCA plug on one end and a fused ciggie lighter
plug on the other. The cord itself is way too stiff ... more like a
weak spring ... and would be a PITA in any environment, so I put an RCA
plug on some light-weight zip cord and connect the other end to either a
bench supply or a wall wart, depending on which one happens to be
handy. The heating element draws about 1.2A at 12vdc. I run it at
lower voltage because 12v keeps coffee too hot for my taste.
 
Michael (NoSpam@att.net) writes:
... open-toed sandals?

Saw an electrically heated, insulated travel mug at a "dollar" store and
bought one. I didn't get it for travel use in my car; I got it for my
computer desk and electronics bench. Now, no matter how long it takes
to drink to the bottom, what's in there stays hot to the very end. I
love this thing!

The supplied cord has an RCA plug on one end and a fused ciggie lighter
plug on the other. The cord itself is way too stiff ... more like a
weak spring ... and would be a PITA in any environment, so I put an RCA
plug on some light-weight zip cord and connect the other end to either a
bench supply or a wall wart, depending on which one happens to be
handy. The heating element draws about 1.2A at 12vdc. I run it at
lower voltage because 12v keeps coffee too hot for my taste.
Click to expand...
You mean, you didn't put a cigarette lighter jack on the front of
your computer, so you can plug your mug in there? It would be useful
for other car accessories, too, though watch the current drain.

Michael
 
I have a cigarette lighter pluged into the front of my computer, and the CD rom tray opens
up to be used as an ashtray, the DVD player doubles as a cup holder.


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Toronto, ON Canada
Samila Racing
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"Michael Black" <et472@FreeNet.Carleton.CA> wrote in message
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Michael (NoSpam@att.net) writes:
... open-toed sandals?

Saw an electrically heated, insulated travel mug at a "dollar" store and
bought one. I didn't get it for travel use in my car; I got it for my
computer desk and electronics bench. Now, no matter how long it takes
to drink to the bottom, what's in there stays hot to the very end. I
love this thing!

The supplied cord has an RCA plug on one end and a fused ciggie lighter
plug on the other. The cord itself is way too stiff ... more like a
weak spring ... and would be a PITA in any environment, so I put an RCA
plug on some light-weight zip cord and connect the other end to either a
bench supply or a wall wart, depending on which one happens to be
handy. The heating element draws about 1.2A at 12vdc. I run it at
lower voltage because 12v keeps coffee too hot for my taste.

You mean, you didn't put a cigarette lighter jack on the front of
your computer, so you can plug your mug in there? It would be useful
for other car accessories, too, though watch the current drain.

Michael
Click to expand...
 
On 14 Dec 2003 19:33:30 GMT, et472@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Michael Black)
wrote:

Michael (NoSpam@att.net) writes:
... open-toed sandals?

Saw an electrically heated, insulated travel mug at a "dollar" store and
bought one. I didn't get it for travel use in my car; I got it for my
computer desk and electronics bench. Now, no matter how long it takes
to drink to the bottom, what's in there stays hot to the very end. I
love this thing!

The supplied cord has an RCA plug on one end and a fused ciggie lighter
plug on the other. The cord itself is way too stiff ... more like a
weak spring ... and would be a PITA in any environment, so I put an RCA
plug on some light-weight zip cord and connect the other end to either a
bench supply or a wall wart, depending on which one happens to be
handy. The heating element draws about 1.2A at 12vdc. I run it at
lower voltage because 12v keeps coffee too hot for my taste.

You mean, you didn't put a cigarette lighter jack on the front of
your computer, so you can plug your mug in there? It would be useful
for other car accessories, too, though watch the current drain.

Michael
Click to expand...
You can buy an AC-powered unit from Radio Shack (#22-505) with a
cigarette lighter jack providing up to 1 Amp.

...Jim Thompson
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I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
 
Jim Thompson wrote:
On 14 Dec 2003 19:33:30 GMT, et472@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Michael Black)
wrote:

(somebody) writes:
You mean, you didn't put a cigarette lighter jack on the front of
your computer, so you can plug your mug in there? It would be useful
for other car accessories, too, though watch the current drain.

You can buy an AC-powered unit from Radio Shack (#22-505) with a
cigarette lighter jack providing up to 1 Amp.

...Jim Thompson
Click to expand...
Yeah. Much better idea than tapping a PC switcher's 12v to power auto
devices.
An 8vac 2A wall wart "works a treat" (as Brits say) to power my heated
travel mug.
 
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