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food:coffee [2019/03/07 17:07]
frater_secessus [steeping] |
food:coffee [2024/02/16 15:50]
frater_secessus [With electricity] |
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| ===== with electricity ===== | |
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| Electric coffee makers are possible, but are best used when connected to [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]]. They use a surprising amount of power, particularly for [[camping:dispersed|boondockers]].((https://www.energystar.gov/sites/default/files/asset/document/ENERGY_STAR_Scoping_Report_Coffee_Makers.pdf)) | ===== With Propane ===== |
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| | | **Small drip**| **pod**| | (or other fuel) |
| | **avg watts**| 740| 1200| | |
| | **inverter ineff.**| 74| 120| | |
| | **total watts**| 814| 1320| | |
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| | **Amps (W/13)**| 62.6| 101.5| | |
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| | **Ah per 5min use**| 5.2| 8.5| | |
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| To compound the problem, coffee is usually brewed [[electrical:12v:charging#bulk_stage|in the early morning]] when batteries are most [[electrical:depth_of_discharge|deeply discharged]]. This early morning load is bad enough for an [[electrical:solar:charge_controller#mppt|MPPT]]-charged system but it hamstrings a [[electrical:solar:charge_controller#pwm|PWM]]-charged system (for reasons [[electrical:solar:pwm_tweaking|explained here]]). | Like with almost all cooking in a van (and anything to do with generating heat), making coffee is much easier when using propane. Heating water on a stove uses no electricity, although it does require a bit more labor. |
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| If you run a [[electrical:generator|generator]] in the morning, that is a great time to use an electric coffeemaker. | |
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| | ==== Steeping ==== |
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| ===== without electricity ===== | |
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| Heating water on a stove uses no electricity. It does require a bit more labor. | |
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| ==== steeping ==== | |
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| [[https://amzn.to/2SPv1pZ|{{ https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81RJgkjJllL._AC_UL320_.jpg?75}}]] | [[https://amzn.to/2SPv1pZ|{{ https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81RJgkjJllL._AC_UL320_.jpg?75}}]] |
| The [[https://amzn.to/2SPv1pZ|french press]] is the most famous of the steeping coffeemakers. They can be challenging to clean in a van galley and many are made of glass. | The [[https://amzn.to/2SPv1pZ|french press]] is the most famous of the steeping coffeemakers. They can be challenging to clean in a van galley and many are made of glass, but if coffee is that critical to your existance Jetboil makes a [[https://jetboil.johnsonoutdoors.com/stoves-systems/flash-java-kit|french press kit]] that runs off of the common propane cylinders |
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| [[https://amzn.to/2HjcNeh|{{https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71kcK6mMFVL._AC_UL320_.jpg?100}}]]The [[https://amzn.to/2HjcNeh|aeropress]] has many RV fans because it is small and made of plastic. | [[https://amzn.to/2HjcNeh|{{https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71kcK6mMFVL._AC_UL320_.jpg?100}}]]The [[https://amzn.to/2HjcNeh|aeropress]] has many RV fans because it is small and made of plastic. |
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| ==== pour-over ==== | ==== Pour-over ==== |
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| | [[https://amzn.to/2J80jIK|Pour-over coffee makers]] are cones that hold a filter and grounds. Hot water is poured over them usually in a few doses. [[https://amzn.to/2TolXxr|Melitta]] is the most famous one. They are typically made of unbreakable plastic and are relatively easy to clean. |
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| ===== without heat ===== | ===== without heat ===== |
