5 road trip must-have automotive accessories
We’re coming up on that time of year, and holiday travelling is gearing up in a big way. Whether you're visiting family or just getting out for that yearly winter camping trip, you may be doing so in the comfort of your own car. If you are, you should be ready with everything you need to take the trip safely – and that’s where Fanttik comes in.
Fanttik is an up and coming player in the automotive accessory game, offering essentials that every driver or rider needs to stay safe on the road. Hugely popular on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube – even partnering with the Nascar Racing Team.
A Black Friday sale is running from November 24th through the 28th, offering up to 64% off some of their products making it the perfect opportunity to shop for yourself, friends or family members.
ROAD TRIP MUST-HAVES
1. Tire Inflator
Longer road trips wear your tires down something fierce, if you have driven for any period, you must have noticed your dashboard at some point to see a warning light indicating one or more tires with low pressure. If this stays on for a while, it is time act fast to check the tires. There are two options - either pay for it at the gas station or grab a dependable tire inflator and fix it in a jiffy.
Fanttik’s X8 Apex is a great option for a few reasons. Aside from being palm-size, it takes mere minutes to pump most tires – in some cases, as little as 90 seconds. This is important, as the last thing you want is to be caught in bad weather inflating a flat tire for too long. Thankfully, this thing delivers inflation speeds that are up to 45% faster than other inflators on the market today with up to 150 pounds per square inch at maximum pressure.
It’s also entirely cordless, running off a built-in 7,800 mAh battery pack that’s capable of inflating more than six tires on a single charge. For being only 1.2 pounds, that’s a ton of power in a small package that fits in your pocket. This makes the X8 Apex not only perfect for car owners, it’s the perfect companion for motorcyclists who don’t have much storage space on the go.
2. Jump Starter
If you have been a frequent driver for a while, most likely you have come across the following dreadful experience. You put your keys to turn up your ignition and instead of revving up, you are faced with a dud! In the olden days, you would need another car, maybe call up your neighbor and jumpstart your engine from the second car. But that is a thing of the past.
Fanttik offers three versions of “T Series” jump starter – the base model T8, the T8 Apex, and lastly the T8 Max. All of which feature smart design choices to make jump starting your ride both convenient and safe.
Each of the T8 Series jump starters feature a 3 inch smart screen that detects and displays battery voltage in real time, along with the remaining battery level, to keep you informed on the status of your battery. They also feature rapid charging, needing only 5 minutes of charge time to go from 0% to a single jump start.
This nifty little feature, along with enhanced safety features including reverse polarity and spark-proof technology, ensure you run into no issues when jumping your car or bike. Each of the T8 Series jump starters are more suitable for certain rides that others:
T8 – Rated at 1300 amps. Perfect for most compact cars with up to 7.0L gasoline engines or 5.0L diesel engines.
T8 Apex – Rated at 2000 amps. Ideal for compact cars and sports cars with up to 8.5L gasoline engines or 6.0L diesel engines (Fanttik’s most popular model).
T8 Max – Rated at 3000 amps. Suitable for light duty trucks and SUVs with up to 10.0L gasoline engines or 8.0L diesel engines.
3. Car Vacuum
Vacuum cleaners are omnipresent in households nowadays. However, when it comes to cars and other automobiles, cleaning brings about unique challenges. Furthermore, cars are being hard to clean yet easy to get dirty. Portable and handheld vacuum cleaners fill the void of this very use.
Fanttik’s got two car vacuums that are the perfect solution to the problem. The V8 Mate and the V9 Mate.
The V8 Mate, which is ideal for compact cars, offers an incredibly compact way to keep those crumbs out of the crevices. Completely cordless and clocking in at only 1.2 pounds and just under 3 inches thick, this thing is easy to maneuver and removes the hassle of keeping your ride clean.
An M1 brushless digital motor powers it, offering extended motor life along with two gear suction operation. Low gear, which can run for up to 30 minutes on a single charge, and High gear, which can go for up to 12 minutes. Perfect for a quick pass on the seats or for a deeper clean, especially if you’ve got pets along for the ride.
Speaking of pets, the V8 Mate also includes a dual-layer filtration system that filters out 99.95% of particles it collects.
The V9 Mate, much better suited for SUVs and trucks, offers a bit more “oomph” when it comes to cleaning power. While a bit larger in size, featuring an innovative air cyclone system powered by a brushless motor, it’s both powerful and efficient at getting rid of crumbs, dirt, and other messes.
4. Screwdriver
A screwdriver is just handy to have on you at any time, let alone on road trips. However, we seem to always forget one when we need it most.
Powered by a 2000 mAh Samsung Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery, which can handle up to 262 screws on a single charge. Offering 64% off as $24.97 on 24th Nov.
5. Power Station
A portable power generator is an absolute must for the road these days. Whether it’s a mobile phone, a laptop, or even just a small appliance you bring along for the ride, the EVO 300 Power Station is a solid choice to go with for a few reasons.
A large 7-inch LCD screen displays must know info in a clear and concise way, including the remaining charge, power usage details, and even environmental conditions. All critical information when it comes to charging your sensitive electronics.
Built with 9 AC and DC power outputs, the EVO 300 can provide power for multiple devices at the same time. Your iPhone running low on battery? It can charge it while powering other devices such as fans, smart speakers, and even car refrigerators. Delivering 300 watts of pure sine wave power and 600 watts of surge power, it’s hard to find a better power station that works so well for road trips, camping, hunting, you name it.
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