Crock Pot while Boondocking?
We have a new solar system and I was wondering if we can use a crock pot while boondocking? I have no idea of the amps per hour a crock pot might use. In sunny AZ, we will be getting great power in o...
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catkins wrote:
Well, we beefed up the new solar system to 810 watts of panels so should be pumping in a fair amount on a sunny day. I understand that this has to cook for hours and will get out my Kill-A Watt and plug ours in as a test run to see what the actual draw is. Looks like common wisdom is maybe not............. Was just dreaming of getting on the road and starting to enjoy those new panels. Thanks all for your thoughts.
You should have no problem unless you are already using what you have? The older models don't draw much and the newer ones aren't excessive. Cooking on low I think you'll find you're somewhere in the 175-250 watt range. You can cut your time in the prep by using recipes where you can brown on the stove and blanch veggies.
