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The main thing that should be said at the beginning of this article is that a car is the most unfavorable room for making quality coffee. Therefore, even the most successful of the devices described here will not prepare you gourmet-level drinks. However, it will definitely be coffee or tea, and they will definitely be fresh and hot.

How to heat water in a car

From a technical point of view, we should warn you that today we will consider only electrical gadgets, and we will leave devices that use gasoline, gas, firewood and other sources of open fire to heat water until next time.

Meanwhile, the car’s electrical network is, in principle, poorly suited for working with heating devices. It has a low voltage (12 volts) and low power power sources – a generator (1.0 – 2.0 kilowatts) and a battery.

Based on these parameters and the parameters of regular energy consumers on board, we can say that the car cannot be counted on to safely use electrical appliances with a power of more than 0.5 kW. Do you remember how much your home electric kettle or coffee machine consumes? That’s right, about 1.2 – 2.2 kW. Therefore, we ask you in advance not to be offended by portable car electric heating devices for their modest characteristics. Moreover, they are all connected to the cigarette lighter socket, which structurally cannot withstand power of more than 0.15 kW. You should also know that heating devices drain the battery, so it is better to use them with the engine running.

Kettle

A car kettle often looks like a regular home kettle, but on a smaller scale. However, regardless of the shape of the body, a 12-volt kettle heats its water very slowly – a temperature of 70–80 degrees is reached no faster than in 25–35 minutes. Few models can bring water to a boil, but, fortunately, there are varieties of tea and coffee capsules that do not need 100 degrees.

Coffee maker

The simplest car coffee makers work about as slowly as kettles. One large cup of drink (200 g) takes about 15 minutes to prepare, and a serving of coffee for two cups (400 g) takes no less than 20 minutes. Life hack – pour hot water into the coffee maker, then the process will speed up.

Vacuum coffee maker

Recently, portable coffee makers have appeared on sale, including car coffee makers, that operate like vacuum coffee makers. Due to pressure and a small portion of coffee, in the range of 80-120 g, they prepare the drink within 4-5 minutes. Most models use one or another standard capsule, but there are universal options that can be charged simply with ground coffee. The big disadvantage of these rather successful devices is the technical complexity and high price of 5 – 8 thousand UAH.

Drip coffee

The method is relatively new, but already well known to coffee lovers. Drip coffee is natural ground coffee, packaged in individual portions. Moreover, the packaging of each portion is such that it is convenient for the user to pour hot water directly through it. The filter is also built into the package, so the number of manipulations for the driver is kept to a minimum. There is only one problem – the same hot water that needs to be obtained somehow. Despite the fact that most often you need a fairly high temperature, about 90 – 95 degrees.

Boiler

This is a last resort option, because most of these boilers are of very poor quality, which is fraught with a short circuit and (at best) a blown fuse. However, there are models that can actually boil water. We hope you understand that this can only be done in a parking lot, when there is no danger of pouring boiling water over the inside of the car.

In short

Even being an ardent gourmet, it is difficult to immediately say which option for getting coffee or tea in the car will be the best. Ideally, it would be to test each of the methods acceptable to you and make your choice based on the tests. As an alternative, try to consider the option of a thermal cup or thermos – the best models keep the temperature for 5 – 6 hours with virtually no significant loss of degrees.

2024-03-03 06:22:09
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Let’s say right away that there are no special machines for beginners, and they are not really needed. But if the owner of the new license still has the opportunity to choose, it is better to take advantage of it. A well-chosen car will not only help you quickly join a large driving family, but will also contribute to your first – and, importantly, positive – experience on the road.

What are the risks for a newbie?

What actually distinguishes a young driver from an experienced one? Due to a lack of experience and practical skills, he has a worse sense of the dimensions of the car, does not feel where each of his wheels is rolling, and cannot clearly predict the car’s reaction to his actions. While driving in heavy traffic, a novice driver cannot simultaneously control the steering wheel, pedals and the surrounding environment – which is why he makes a lot of small mistakes that the car and those around him are forced to forgive him. So it is advisable that his car has at least partial “insurance” against such manifestations.

What kind of car does a beginner need?

We emphasize that these are desirable qualities that any beginner, in principle, can do without.

• Mace model. It is desirable that this be a popular model known to auto mechanics and spare parts suppliers, which is important in order to avoid delays in operation after possible damage and breakdowns;
• Not too bigtune and with good visibility from behind the wheel. A massive car is more difficult to maneuver in tight spaces and to park – difficult maneuvers even for seasoned drivers. Also, residents of large cities should avoid models with limited rear visibility;
• Bwithout a sports bias. There is a certain group of models positioned for active drive; their sharp steering wheel does not matter much, but the overly “sensitive” pedals require special getting used to, and most importantly, more attention when working with them. Fortunately, most modern mid-range cars have driver-friendly controls;
• Wheels – size and type of rims. The larger the wheels, the more confident the driver will feel on potholes and asphalt waves. At the same time, the smallest possible diameter of the rims is desirable – so that the tires have a higher profile and are more resistant to potholes and curbs that an inexperienced driver may miss. And don’t rush to decorate your car with alloy wheels – after contact with curbs, they are more expensive to repair than cheap steel ones;
• TOlirance. If possible, it is better not to choose a car with low ground clearance. After all, it is young drivers who are prone to accidental contacts of the lower part of the car with protruding obstacles on the road – hatches, waves, stones, ice ruts;
• Unpainted plastic. There are models decorated around the perimeter (wheel arches, sills, doors and sometimes entire bumpers) with elements made of black or gray unpainted plastic. This is a big plus for a novice pilot. After all, random marks obtained due to lack of experience are less noticeable on such fittings, and replacing them can be cheaper than painting a body part.

Transmission

Of course, driving a car with an automatic transmission is easier. And if possible, then it is better to buy a car with an automatic transmission, no matter how experienced the driver is.

But I would like to warn against one ambiguous choice. Cheap robotic gearboxes with one clutch (that is, “mechanics” with an electric drive attached to the rocker) usually work, to put it mildly, not very comfortably – with delays and twitching. At first, a completely inexperienced driver does not pay attention to such “little things”, being glad that the servomechanisms press the clutch and “catch” the gears instead. But as many people gain experience, this begins to irritate them, so if you are buying a car for more than one year, you should think about this in advance.

Not electric

We would be very careful about buying an electric car as a first car. At least, we don’t see any point in specifically planning the electric train. On the one hand, a car with an electric drive is noticeably easier to drive than a car with an internal combustion engine. But if you get into it right after a classic driving school, you run the risk of forgetting everything that the instructors there taught you in gasoline cars – and this will be reckless on your part. Today it is still not completely clear what kind of cars we will drive tomorrow or the day after tomorrow – gasoline/diesel, hybrid, electric or hydrogen. So if you want to consolidate the skills of a “universal” driver for the rest of your life, who doesn’t care what power unit you drive, you shouldn’t strive for an electric car at the beginning of your driving career.

In short

When choosing your first car, of course, do not forget to take at least some of our advice into account. But remember the main thing: the primary function of a car is to transport something and someone. And your choice should start with this: interior capacity, trunk size, body type, fuel consumption, failure statistics and other purely consumer issues.

2024-01-25 05:48:40
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