This industrial-grade soldering iron can be operated from any automotive or marine type 12 Volt battery. Simple to use, it comes with a long 15 ft. cord with alligator clips to connect to your battery terminals. Always ready for emergency repairs, the iron will heat up to 800°F in under 2 minutes. The kit includes soldering instructions and a supply of solder all packed into a handy carrying pouch that will fit into a glove box or tool kit.