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John_Burke
Feb 01, 2016Explorer
Try a 12 volt crockpot. I have been using one for years and it works great. It takes about 6-7 hours to cook a meal, use it with the same recipes you use at home. Several different ways to use it. It plugs into a cigarette lighter outlet.
I have used it while driving down the road, put your meal in about 12:00 and its done around 6:00. This way is tough because after about 2 hours you are smelling your meal and getting hungry. We use this a lot when staying in State/National parks with no electric. Just cook while you are site seeing. Return to campsite, light fire, open beer and supper is ready.
I have used it in my camper, I just set in my sink so it does not spill and drive down the road. Works great on the travel days. Get to where you are going and when you are done opening up the camper, supper is ready.
I have a 120 volt to 12 volt adapter that I have used in campground where I have electric (or at home trying different recipes). Plug the crockpot in and go.
Or if you have an extra battery to set by your tent just hook it up to that. You can charge the battery off your generator. Just need to be careful of critters enjoying your supper before you.
I have tested it with a fully charged battery. Filled the crockpot with water, plugged it in and left it in the garage. After 48 hours it was still hot and battery dropped to 11.7 volts.
Really works well. There are several different types of 12 volt appliances out there, frying pans, kettles, coffee makers, lots of different things. Just check Amazon or look in large truck stops.
I have used it while driving down the road, put your meal in about 12:00 and its done around 6:00. This way is tough because after about 2 hours you are smelling your meal and getting hungry. We use this a lot when staying in State/National parks with no electric. Just cook while you are site seeing. Return to campsite, light fire, open beer and supper is ready.
I have used it in my camper, I just set in my sink so it does not spill and drive down the road. Works great on the travel days. Get to where you are going and when you are done opening up the camper, supper is ready.
I have a 120 volt to 12 volt adapter that I have used in campground where I have electric (or at home trying different recipes). Plug the crockpot in and go.
Or if you have an extra battery to set by your tent just hook it up to that. You can charge the battery off your generator. Just need to be careful of critters enjoying your supper before you.
I have tested it with a fully charged battery. Filled the crockpot with water, plugged it in and left it in the garage. After 48 hours it was still hot and battery dropped to 11.7 volts.
Really works well. There are several different types of 12 volt appliances out there, frying pans, kettles, coffee makers, lots of different things. Just check Amazon or look in large truck stops.
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