12 Volt Hair Dryers.

RAJAH235 · #1 12-08-2005, 10:32 PM

Hiya all, Just thought you might like to know that I finally found a local supplier of these elusive products.

They can be acquired at the attached Co.
Cost is a very reasonable $17.00 inc GST. They come with the normal cigarette lighter plug.
HTH. Enjoy.

L.
ps. The owner has just recently joined the W.A.A.C.ers!!!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #2 12-08-2005, 10:36 PM

Laurie, can you please ask him if he knows where to get the battery operated ones. They used to exist.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #3 12-08-2005, 10:36 PM

I'll 'ave one thanks. Anyone know how many amps they draw?

RAJAH235 · #4 12-08-2005, 10:43 PM

1. Ken, if I may ask. What are you going to use a 'battery operated' hair dryer for? Because these are 'battery operated'. They just use a larger capacity battery!!
2. Paul, the average current consumption,(technical, ain't I?), for these types of appliances, varies from 5 to 8 AMPS. So no small battery's please!!! Well, not for long!
Regards, L.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #5 12-08-2005, 10:45 PM

For dolly's hair!!!

EP's of course. And my fingers lol!

I spotted the battery op ones in a camping store a couple of years ago. Now no-ones heard of them.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #6 12-08-2005, 10:46 PM

Man that'll suck the insides out of your average jumpstarter pack

I think I'll look at dewheaters for my finders and guidescope.

astroron (Ron) · #7 12-08-2005, 10:51 PM

I used one at astrofest and they don't like cold weather and they use lots of battery power, the only way I made any heat at all was to cover the intake vents with my hand, they will demist eyepeices but not for long.astroron

RAJAH235 · #8 12-08-2005, 10:54 PM

Ken, You won't get any heat out of them for your E/Pcs. PTN. If you check out the name of the Co., you'll see it's marine supplies, not "TOYS'R'US".

Paul, That's why I mentioned, NO SMALL BATTERY'S. You can lengthen the fig 8 cable to reach your car, if it's close enough, like I did. If not, then you'll have to buy a BIGGER battery.