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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.

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Michael
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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

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Michael Black

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.

-- Myron Samila Toronto, ON Canada Samila Racing http://204.101.251.229/myronx19

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Myron Samila

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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Jim Thompson

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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Michael

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