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food:cooking:excess_power [2022/05/18 11:22] frater_secessus [AC (inverter)] FIKNEE |
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* **heated mugs** can be used to keep beverages hot, or heat small amounts of water for tea, coffee. | * **heated mugs** can be used to keep beverages hot, or heat small amounts of water for tea, coffee. | ||
* **mini rice cookers**. | * **mini rice cookers**. | ||
- | * **immersion (loop) heaters** for DC are typically 150w. Example: [[https:// | + | * **immersion (loop) heaters** for DC are typically 150w. Example: [[https:// |
+ | * heat only water with them; anything else baked on is extremely difficult to clean off the coils | ||
+ | * carry extra fuses in case you blow the ciggy port fuse | ||
+ | * unplug before removal from water to avoid overheating the element | ||
+ | * have a safe place planned to set them down //before// heating; they will be very hot and can melt/burn surfaces after removal from the water | ||
==== AC (inverter) ==== | ==== AC (inverter) ==== | ||
- | [[https:// | + | Analog cooking appliances (knobs, not electronics) run fine off inexpensive MSW [[electrical: |
- | Note: instant pots typically require more power than most vehicle-dwellers have on tap, but [[https:// | + | |
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* **mini rice cookers**. | * **mini rice cookers**. | ||
* immersion (loop) heaters for AC are typically 300w although NOS((new old stock)) versions can be found for 200w. Example: | * immersion (loop) heaters for AC are typically 300w although NOS((new old stock)) versions can be found for 200w. Example: | ||
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=== crockpot vs instant pot === | === crockpot vs instant pot === | ||
+ | There are some major ways the two differ: | ||
- | Instant Pot advantages: | + | * cost - used crockpots are cheap in thrift stores |
+ | * current - crockpots demand much less current, which may also increase the cost of wiring, batteries, and [[electrical:inverter|inverter]], | ||
+ | * energy use - instant pots will generally use far fewer watt-hours to took the same meal((due to better insulation, temperature control, and pressure cooking)) | ||
- | * much faster cooking times possible | ||
- | * temperature control (heating element runs as needed)for more accurate cooking and reduce power consumption | ||
- | * better insulation will likely reduce power consumption | ||
- | * pressurized modes will result in consistent cooking at high altitude | ||
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- | Crockpot advantages: | ||
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- | * much lower cost, particularly if bought used at thrift stores | ||
- | * much lower current demand (150w vs 1000w), which means a crock can run on components that cost 1/6th as much | ||
- | * analog crocks (physical controls, no digital components) | ||
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==== breaking the 10A barrier ==== | ==== breaking the 10A barrier ==== | ||
- | [[electrical: | + | see [[electrical: |
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- | If you wanted to extract more power from the alternator you could wire in [[electrical: | + | |
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