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Ovens

Built-in Ovens

Since ovens are large and resource-hungry they are usually only found in more feature-rich van builds or RVs, schoolies, some truck campers, etc. They are only rarely found in cargo vans and class B RVs.

For those who do like having a real oven, the Camp Chef camping ovens have some popularity due to their relatively compact size. However because they are built to be lightweight and portable, they are extremely flimsy. They rattle and shake and buzz endlessly, no matter how smooth the road that you're driving on is. Long-term reliability is also questionable with the flimsiness of the construction, and they use a weird proprietary propane fitting that can be fiddly to adapt onto.

People who REALLY want an oven in a very small space have sometimes turned to boat ovens, which offer much better build quality in a very good form factor with a lot of features that do make them great for vans. But just like anything built for airplanes, anything built for boats carries a very high price tag. Ideally you'll look for a 2-burner version as they're generally shallower and the most compact, but don't say we didn't warn you about the prices.

solar ovens

Solar ovens are popular with boondockers in sunny areas because they require no power to operate. All they take is sun and time (both of which the boondocker may have in abundance).

Typical temperatures for commercial models are in the 250F range with a max of 300F. There are also plans online for DIY solar ovens like the $5 oven.

stovetop ovens

The Omnia oven is the most popular stovetop oven.

folding ovens

images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com_images_i_51u6ds1urnl._ac_us218_.jpg A folding oven is a stamped metal box that folds flat for storage and unfolds into a box for stovetop baking. The most famous example is the Coleman folding oven.

Most types have a built-in thermometer and rely on stove output to regulate temperature. Because of their small size and light weight it can be difficult to keep an even temperature; lower flames are easiest to adjust.

pseudo-ovens

Although they are not actually ovens, dutch ovens and crockpots can be used for some kinds of baking.

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