Are 12 V electric blankets worth it? Product review for 12V car cigarette lighter socket blankets.

I bought this 12 volt car and camping electric blanket from Repco. This review will discuss the pros and cons of 12V car cigarette lighter socket blankets, how much power they use, and whether it is worth buying it over a small single 230 volt (household mains power) electric blanket.
Just because 12 volts is lower than 230 volts doesn't mean it can't start a fire, so do ensure you have a fire extinguisher, fire alarm and a fire blanket if you're using any type of electric blanket in your caravan, car, motorhome, tent or boat.
#camping #holiday #travel
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:13 Where I bought it and cost
0:35 Length and width
1:04 Power consumption
2:07 Compared with 230V mains blanket
2:59 Cleaning
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:13 Where I bought it and cost
0:35 Length and width
1:04 Power consumption
2:07 Compared with 230V mains blanket
2:59 Cleaning

[@korsion]

Great video, Thanks. 🙂

[@caravanlifenz]

Thanks so much :) Have a great week.

[@mazzymazzykaykhany]

Very nice sharing 👌🏻 stay connected

[@caravanlifenz]

Thanks Mazzy :) Hope you're having a good day.

[@theseus_lavender]

Hello thanks for this, it's really helpful.
I'm just wondering, does the Voltage lower after 30 seconds/1 minute. It would make sense that there would be a surge to start out with

[@caravanlifenz]

Great question. I would expect it to be higher to begin with as it heats up and then it would maintain its warmth after that, but I only monitored it using my power station for the first 20 seconds when it was warming up and using consistent wattage. I should have monitored it over a few minutes. It's been warm all year so I haven't taken the blanket out of the cupboard yet this year, but it will turn cold in May, so I'll test it out then :)