I have had similar issues and there are 2 options for you. First and cheapest is to get a travel blow dryer wit a car lighter plug. I used my ladies for a while but it crapped out and I had to by her a new one. Only about 25 bucks. Other then that you can get an ac/dc converter at target or k mart etc. which will allow you to plug any home appliance into the cigarette lighter of the car through an adapter. They usually run about 50-100 bucks and have alot more uses then just this. For example charging your batteries without opening the hood. I would go with the latter.</p>