7 Practical Travel Gizmos for your next car trips
Travel in a vehicle which poses different problems can be solved with a little advance bases and a pair of practical gadgets. This article describes several of these gadgets. A search that can be used to locate each point in the network follows the description.
1. USB Universal Car Charger
Electronic marvels such as iPods and MP3 players make it easy to enjoy music and watching videos. However, many devices require recharge through your computer's USB ports. How can this be done when you're trapped in a vehicle?
A Universal USB Car Charger solves the dilemma. The most versatile of these boots will plug into alternating current and the feed point of a vehicle or cigarette lighter. Use your USB device cable to connect to the pseudo-USB charger, and recharges without a computer.
Keywords for Search: USB Car Charger Adapter
If you would like to build your own adapter, you can splice a 5-volt car charger and a female USB connector. Many websites publish the full instructions.
Use keywords to find: how to make USB car charger
2. Mobile Rechargeable Battery Charger
You can own a GPS, digital camera, or PIM that uses rechargeable batteries instead of alkaline. Rechargeable batteries are a great alternative environment – to run in the middle of a road trip. Fortunately, there are car chargers available. Put one in your glove compartment.
Rechargeable Batteries Search for Keywords: car charger
3. Solar charger rechargeable battery
You can use a solar system to recharge the batteries if the sun is shining. The best of these systems will work with the lighter of the vehicle and as the modern home. If you do your research and you can even find one with special adapters for your PDA or cell phone.
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4. Portable Water Heater
Many cars and shops selling travel water heaters that look like small domestic boilers. These are connected to power point your car, allowing you to enjoy coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or soup – anytime – anywhere.
Keywords for search: kettle Portable Car
If you have a baby bottle that requires a hot lunchtime, try to find an immersion heater. These devices have a small heating coil is can immerse in liquid. Heat a little water into a measuring cup, and then let the baby bottle in the water until it reaches the proper temperature.
Keywords for search: car portable immersion heater beverage
5. Portable Handheld UV Water Purifier
Tainted drinking water can quickly cause a case of the trots – also known as "traveler's diarrhea" or "Montezuma's revenge." The answer? Buy a portable pen-sized ultraviolet water purifier. The UV light actually kills bacteria, protozoa and viruses. These sterilizers are so small that they can implement anywhere – stowed in the glove compartment, in a purse or shirt pocket, or the baby's diaper bag.
Keywords for search: handheld portable UV water purifier
6. Multi-Tool
Many different types of multi-tools are available – with combinations of tools that could include nail clippers, screwdrivers, knives, tweezers, scissors, can openers, corkscrews, and other handy gadgets. Hunt around the shops or online until you find one that contains everything you need for your next road trip.
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7. Repair kit for glasses
No override This board just because you have perfect vision. Every time I go abroad, you should wear a pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes. Eliminate the hassle of losing screws hinge or a pad of the missing nose with a quick field repair. Glasses repair kits are cheap and small. You can find them in most pharmacies, department stores, and grocery stores. If necessary, try searching the website below.
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These are just some of the devices that can make your vacation more enjoyable. Every time you travel, take note of any small faults that you encounter. After returning home, get on the net and find a solution. If you can not find anything, maybe you should develop a new invention and become the next Dean Kamen!
(Dean Kamen: inventor of the Segway)
(c) Copyright Kathy Steinemann: This article is free to publish only if this copyright notice, the byline and author's note below (with active links) are included.
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