These immersion heaters come in many voltage configurations 12 vdc, 110 vac and 220vac, being resistive direct or alternating current doesn't matter! To get a manufacturing approval when you attach a copper wire with a resistive wire always use crimp or screw connectors. Heat can melt a solder connection with no mechanical back up. Lighter sockets are usually fused at 20 amps although some are fused as low as five. Anderson Power Pole connectors also come in smaller versions.

@EFFICIENTSELF

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching 👍🍻

Good to see you modify this to make it better. A lot of Chinese products on the cheaper end can be modified like this. You still save a lot of money just with a little diy work. Thumbs up

@EFFICIENTSELF

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Appreciate your comment and thanks for watching 👍🍻

enjoyed the video, just thinking about getting one of these so the edit is well worth knowing. many thanks :)

@EFFICIENTSELF

4 жыл бұрын

Paul yeah these work great providing you have the battery power to power them . Glad the video helped you out and thanks for watching 👍🍻

I did the same and works way better!

@EFFICIENTSELF

8 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for watching 👍🍻

I was just thinking about getting one I used a tea/candle warmer on my stainless cup but I built my house in a scrap yard truck I got for free I pull it around with my bike built from scrap metal Point being I was looking for a 12v alternative because I didn't want to wast more power with my inverter I just didn't trust the ads and wanted to see one so thanks

@EFFICIENTSELF

4 жыл бұрын

No worries. These are great once you put the heavier cable on . Thanks for watching glad it helped out 👍🍻

After adjusting how many watts and amps and how many volts they consume

I tried using a 12v hot pot in my '05 Dodge Neon. It blew the power port's 20 amp fuse 5 seconds after being plugged in. Replaced the fuse where it stayed on for 5 minutes heating 12 ounces of water before blowing the fuse again. The pot has an immersion heater at the bottom that draws 7 to 8 amps so tested the circuit using a 15 amp fuse and the cigarette lighter that draws the same amperage. Got it red hot 6 times without blowing the smaller fuse. Tried the hot pot and the fuse blew immediately. The hot pot socket plug as a glass Buss fuse behind the center contact that remained intact. Each time. That wire shouldn't be getting hot per UIL standards so those Chinese substituted a smaller gauge to reduce costs. Figured they did something similar with my hot pot. Bought it at a Love's Truck stop where the cashier said now we're down to one of these when getting a refund. Was considering buying a simple immersion heater like yours but won't after watching your video.

@EFFICIENTSELF

Жыл бұрын

cheers thanks for watching 👍🍻

Brilliant

@EFFICIENTSELF

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir 👍🍻

Nice.

@EFFICIENTSELF

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate thanks for watching 👍🍻

i took it one step further replace the wiring with 240v ready for winter buckets which holds over 100 g of water. winter cleaning. anyknow if it will work or would i blow up? put a plug on it as well/

@aquosdocomodocomo5381

3 жыл бұрын

it may work if you take 20 of the heater, connect them IN SERIES, not parallel. So, 12v x 20 = 240v.

Good plan.

@EFFICIENTSELF

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching cheers 👍🍻

@timecop1983Two

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers

Thanks for the video why did you switch from the cigarette car adaptor to the Anderson plug?

@EFFICIENTSELF

3 жыл бұрын

The cig plug will eventually melt from the heat of the current. Roughly 13 amps current and the Anderson plug is good for 50 amps. It’s just a better connection. Thanks for watching 👍🍻

I like the idea but it appears you soldered bigger wire but left a few mm of the thin wire instead of soldering to the copper crimps. Still cool 👍😎❤️

@EFFICIENTSELF

Жыл бұрын

Cheers cob thanks for watching 👍🍻

@picapica8846

Жыл бұрын

This mod helps quite a lot already. This heater which I also bought is a bit of a disaster for the sake of saving a few cents by the manufacturer; both the car plug and feed cables get horribly warm.

What would happen if you dunked the while thing, wires and all into the water?? Just trying to heat up 30 litre tank for a shower

@itoldutruth669

Жыл бұрын

U would get free electrocution

I wonder if it is possible to use this heater with a solar panel to warm some water in buckets in a greenhouse?

@EFFICIENTSELF

2 жыл бұрын

You could do it with the solar panels connected to controller and battery then just run off your battery . One of these heater use approx 13amps . Thanks for watching 👍🍻

@picapica8846

Жыл бұрын

Feeding the heater directly from the solar panel is possible but risky. First you should only use 12V panels. When the panel can feed more than 230W, the voltage will get higher to allow the higher wattage; a higher voltage/wattage may damage the heater by blowing its filament and kill it. When the panel feeds less than 230W, for instance 2 parallel 12V 100W panels then the heater will work at a lower voltage and wattage (heat slower). Having 2 parallel 12V 100W panels could be thus a safe array to use the heater directly from the panels. The optimum (but more expensive) solution for this would be a solar charge controller with battery as it would allow the heater to function at stable 230W regardless of sun exposure; another cheaper yet quite effective solution would be a 0-100V DC-DC 12V step down converter that takes a, for instance 400W 48V panel, to produce a fairly constant 12V 230W feed to the heater (except for when clouds come by).

Hi l am totally fasanated with this what metal is the heating element made from . I have been thinking of makeing my own for a solar panel project ?

@EFFICIENTSELF

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not too sure what type of metal it’s made from. thanks for watching 👍🍻

@ericmullinix4717

3 ай бұрын

The most common metals used for heating elements are nickel-chromium alloys, such as nichrome, and iron-chromium-aluminum alloys, such as Kanthal. These metals are chosen for their high resistance to electrical current and their ability to withstand high temperatures without oxidizing or deforming.

Greeting from the Philippines. A silly question from a non sparky. Could I use one of those 12 volt immersible heaters and hook up this straight to a 100 watt Solar Panel in a straight connection? I have a 1000 liter container of water to warm. I would be happy for a reply.

@EFFICIENTSELF

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there. I have never tried but You would need to connect to output of a solar controller . This heater requires about 13 amps . Probably need a 250 watt solar panel to run it .. thanks for watching 👍🍻

@lexicase8805

2 жыл бұрын

Check out David Poz youtube channel, he has a full guide and application he has made to properly select a heating element to match solar panels directly, there is a proper formula for it and he has done all the hard work for you!

This item is not available now on ebay

@EFFICIENTSELF

3 жыл бұрын

Search for ‘12v immersion element’ thanks for watching 👍🍻

just change the wire? or i still have to use 240? just 12v>?

@EFFICIENTSELF

3 жыл бұрын

This is 12v only . Thanks for watching 👍🍻

@50baguettes11

3 жыл бұрын

@@EFFICIENTSELF ok thx

@50baguettes11

3 жыл бұрын

@@EFFICIENTSELF but the wire of my 12v adopter is not the same wire, its thin, is that ok? ill connect the thin wire from the adapter to the 220v wire to the heater

Dear Sir would even thicker cable get it even more powerful?💥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥

@EFFICIENTSELF

3 ай бұрын

No . The thicker cable allows maximum current to flow. Best way for more power would be get an additional element . Hope this helps and thanks for watching 👍🍻

Tape ! NO ! heat shrink tubing, yes !

@EFFICIENTSELF

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching bud 👍🍻

Could you plug a 12v alcaline battery to make it portable?

@EFFICIENTSELF

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can. Thanks for watching 👍🍻

@mrkanenas

3 жыл бұрын

@@EFFICIENTSELF i will try it and let you know

Hi

@EFFICIENTSELF

2 жыл бұрын

Hi ……thanks for watching 👍🍻

man it's too much the way how you cut ur thumb nail I can't watch your video 😥😥😨😮

@Wings_of_foam

3 жыл бұрын

Man up!

wtf? 18 mins to boil some water? what is happening?

@EFFICIENTSELF

Жыл бұрын

they take a while . thanks for watching 👍🍻