Description
Used unmodified, it is simply a 3 ft extension for any 12 V accessory up to 15 A.
Chosen for the cooling/warming adapter build because it is exactly what the adapter needs to be: a plug on one end, a socket on the other, a fuse in the plug, and cheap enough to cut. 18 AWG is the same gauge as a Coleman cooler’s own cord and is comfortably rated for the cooler’s ~4 A draw (the cord is rated 15 A). Also available in 6 ft and 12 ft on the same listing if you want the switch further from the dash, and as a 2-pack.
Specifications
- Type: 12 V cigarette-lighter extension — male plug to female socket
- Length: 3 ft (36 in); 6 ft, 12 ft and a 3 ft 2-pack on the same listing
- Conductor: 18 AWG, 2-conductor
- Rating: 15 A maximum (about 180 W at 12 V); 12–24 V DC
- Protection: 15 A fuse in the plug
- Indicator: LED on the plug lights when the socket is live
- Brand / part: SPARKING SP-05-BK
- Cooler use: a Coleman thermoelectric cooler draws about 4 A — well inside the cord’s rating, and the same 18 AWG as the cooler’s own cord










