RV GEAR
The soldering iron has two small lights that illuminate to indicate the status of the unit . One light displays when the soldering iron is plugged into 12V power and recharging .
Another light flashes during the heating-up stage and changes to a solid colour when the unit is at its maximum temperature . We found this can take anywhere between 30 seconds and a couple of minutes .
TESTING IT
As a cordless and rechargeable unit , there ’ s little doubt we now have a much more flexible soldering solution . No longer do we need an inverter specifically for using the soldering iron , while that long extension lead we were carrying has now found another use in the shed at home .
This 12V soldering iron is light and compact .
The 12V soldering iron is also perfect for those hard to reach places for wiring installations , and we can easily see what the job is at hand when the unit ’ s light shines directly on the wires .
We ’ ve tested it on a few occasions to repair damaged wires and when a circuit joint came loose . To clean it , we simply use a wet rag on the tip to remove excess solder .
The unit heats up in minimal time .
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