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food:cooking:excess_power [2022/03/22 13:40] frater_secessus [DC] lunchbox refactoring |
food:cooking:excess_power [2022/05/18 11:22] frater_secessus [AC (inverter)] FIKNEE |
==== AC (inverter) ==== | ==== AC (inverter) ==== |
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[personal note from secessus: Electrical appliances like crockpots are plentiful and cheap at thrift stores. Check the wattage on the bottom/label. Removable crocks are somewhat less important in a vehicle context since we have no dishwasher to remove the crock //to//.] | [[https://amzn.to/3LmlZMs|Instant Pots]] are becoming increasingly common as some [[electrical:12v:intro|vandweller power systems]] become beefier. While convenient, they are effectively electric [[food:cooking:cookware#pressure_cookers|pressure cookers]] + [[food:cooking:crockpot|crockpots]], both of which are much less demanding of power.((traditional pressure cookers are heated on the [[food:cooking:stoves|stove]])) |
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| Note: instant pots typically require more power than most vehicle-dwellers have on tap, but [[https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/7nyvos/instant_pot_yay_or_nay/ds5ntc6/|it can be done]] if one understands the issues. |
Note: instant pots typically require more power than vehicle-dwellers have on tap, but [[https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/7nyvos/instant_pot_yay_or_nay/ds5ntc6/|it can be done]] if one understands the issues. | |
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> The [[https://amzn.to/3kyxFjw|3qt model (mini)]]... draws less wattage at 700W versus 1,000W for [[https://amzn.to/3ystbjj|the 6qt]] and 1,200W for [[https://amzn.to/3sQDxbC|the 8qt]]. -- loveyourrv((https://www.loveyourrv.com/instant-pot-boondocking-power-draw/)) {[[https://amzn.to/3jtf9tT|the 10qt]] is [[https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-duo-nova-review/|1,440w]] -- secessus} | > The [[https://amzn.to/3kyxFjw|3qt model (mini)]]... draws less wattage at 700W versus 1,000W for [[https://amzn.to/3ystbjj|the 6qt]] and 1,200W for [[https://amzn.to/3sQDxbC|the 8qt]]. -- loveyourrv((https://www.loveyourrv.com/instant-pot-boondocking-power-draw/)) {[[https://amzn.to/3jtf9tT|the 10qt]] is [[https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/instant-pot-duo-nova-review/|1,440w]] -- secessus} |
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* Normal sized **crock pots** typically take 125w-200w on HI and half that value on LO. Example: Example: [[https://amzn.to/3eWJJbH|Maximatic slow cooker]] (**170w**) and [[https://amzn.to/2QZRBRJ|Courant 1.5qt slow cooker]] (**120w**) with WARM/LO/HI settings. \\ Some **mini crocks** have only one setting around 60-75W. Example: Tru stainless 0.65qt mini crock (**40W**). \\ Large((typically oval)) domestic crocks can take 300w+ and also a lot of space. | * Normal sized [[food:cooking:crockpot|crock pots]] typically take 125w-200w on HI and half that value on LO. |
* **mini rice cookers**. Normal rice cookers run ~300w but some of the smaller travel ones use less. Example: [[https://amzn.to/3h7bt03|Dash 200w 1L travel rice cooker]] (**200w**). | * **mini rice cookers**. Normal rice cookers run ~300w but some of the smaller travel ones use less. Example: [[https://amzn.to/3h7bt03|Dash 200w 1L travel rice cooker]] (**200w**). |
* immersion (loop) heaters for AC are typically 300w although NOS((new old stock)) versions can be found for 200w. Example: [[https://amzn.to/3f0RRI1|Norpro 559 immersion heater]]. (300w) | * immersion (loop) heaters for AC are typically 300w although NOS((new old stock)) versions can be found for 200w. Example: [[https://amzn.to/3f0RRI1|Norpro 559 immersion heater]]. (300w) |
* [[https://amzn.to/3rfwgC2|this two-burner hotplate]] has a 600w coil on one side that may be usable in a van. | * [[https://amzn.to/3rfwgC2|this two-burner hotplate]] has a 600w coil on one side that may be usable in a van. |
| * small 120vac lunchboxes, as for bento. Example: [[https://amzn.to/3lk9Gp8|FIKNEE lunchbox heater]], rated 200w and [[https://vanlivingforum.com/threads/japanese-electric-lunchbox.46157/|used by Psyckosama]]. |
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=== crockpot vs instant pot === | === crockpot vs instant pot === |