You're three hours into a site run and the lunch you packed an hour ago is stone cold. Or you're parked at a campsite with no power, a family to feed, and a cigarette-lighter socket that's about all you've got. This 12V portable stove plugs straight into your car's 12V socket – cable's 1.9m so you can park it on the dash or the bench without a tangle. It hits 149°C in three minutes from cold, which is enough to cook a proper meal or keep a casserole at serving temperature for hours. The insulated shell means the outside stays cool to touch, so it's safe around kids in the back seat or on a work-van bench. At switch-on from cold it draws 12–15A; once it's stabilised it settles to 8–10A, so check your vehicle's fuse rating before you plug in. No gas canisters, no open flame, no "where did I put the matches" at 7am
| brand | Jaycar |
| max_temperature_c | 149 |
| heat_up_time_minutes | 3 |
| power_source | 12V DC (cigarette lighter socket) |
| cable_length_m | 1.9 |
| current_cold_start_a | 12–15 |
| current_stabilised_a | 8–10 |
| insulated | 1 |
| category | Electronics & Components > Automotive & Outdoor Electronics |