I never understood why car makers don't build normal home electrical outlets into cars. Are they from another planet? Don't they know that every single driver is carrying at least one device that needs to be charged? Why do they force us to buy an inverter?
I have an inverter in my Prius. It's a big brick that sits on the floor near the front right passenger seat. Cables everywhere. It's awkward, unsightly and clumsy to use.
A catalog site called Delight.com sells a 200-Watt coffee cup inverter that gives you not one but two standard outlets, plus a USB port for charging gadgets. And it's in the shape of a Starbucks cup! The $32.50 Powercup inverter fits right into your cup holder, so it's by definition in a handy location.
The Powercup is a perfect gift for the digital nomad in your life. For anyone who wants to charge things in their car, this is by far the best gadget I've seen.
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Car Power Inverter
Wow...what a wonderful device.
Why don't the car makers just give it with a new car. Helps sales and doesn't cost much to eat into profits!!
Old news
ThinkGeek (www.thinkgeek.com) has been selling this gadget for a while now (a bit cheaper too at $29.99).P.S.
I'm not affiliated with ThinkGeek - just an aficionado.
Shop Around - It's also at Amazon
It is also at Amazon for $29. http://j.mp/1rn4b4