Crockpot cooking while travelling
I've made lots of dinners in the crockpot while camping but never while travelling. My crockpot fits perfectly in the kitchen sink & I will probably roll up the oven mitts & jam into the corners of th...
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moonstone wrote:pianotuna wrote:
Diane the cigarette lighter type plugs in my RV are fused at 15 amps. Many 120 volt crock pots are rated at 300 watts which translates to about 30 amps @ 12 volts. It would be best to have the inverter near the battery bank rather that using the outlet above the sink.
Ohoh - I never thought of that! We don't want to end up towing an inferno! That is the only 12v (battery) plug in the trailer. We usually just use it for the TV & VCR when camping. I forgot how much more power the crockpot will draw. I may just give up on the idea & make it at home then re-heat when we arrive. I thought by cooking while driving it would be nice to have a meal ready after driving all day rather than wait for it.
Thanks for the tips! I love the crockpot with clamp on lid - never seen one like it before.
~Diane
Many of us simply do make ahead meals that can be microwaved when we stop. We save any crock meal cooking for camp time. It's simpler than worrying over inverters and bracing the pot while in transit.
