Can Inverter support crock pot and refrigerator

We use a small crock pot while traveling down the road. It is a one quart model by Rival and is rated at 75 watts (as stamped on the bottom of the unit). We place it in the sink, so it is secured and when we arrive after a long drive, we have a nice pot of pinto beans, or a pot roast or similar fare, hot and ready to eat.

To the OP, there should be no reason not to use a crock pot with similar power as ours on your inverter while driving. As others have suggested, I would operate the fridge on LP while on the road. We do and believe it was designed to be operated in that manner.

bob_nestor wrote:
I thought the PleasureWay used a 3-way fridge, so when you're on the road you either run on LP (not advisable) or 12V, not 110v.

By "not advisable" is there a specific warning or recommendation from the manufacturer?

Sorry if this is a bit off-topic but the OP solution has been resolved.

i think this topic has gone sideways off course

Remember the OP was about a crock pot "while traveling" aka moving..driving down the road

in essence..so Dinner will be ready at journeys end

Nobody I know is going to drive with a POT on the Stove top..

come on guys..

the post wasn't about HOW to cook supper and What pot or pan to use

only IF the crock and fridge could both be used on the inverter
question was answered when he found out his fridge is NOT powered by the inverter, so his inverter can power the crock pot

Now its ALL about battery and alternator charging

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

Here is another solution Stove Top Vacuum Cooker

I've been saying this for long time, but people don't want to learn. There is nothing or almost nothing that propane stove and oven can't do. Everything can be done in either oven or stove top. True, stove doesn't simmer (= slow cooking) same well as a crock pot, but it it still does, just keep an eye on the flame. I wouldn't of course cook anything in anything while on the road.

Agreed on the fire danger of propane fridge. Have read some accounts, and have seen a rig burnt down do ashes on the camp because of the fridge fire. As soon as I get enough cash, will replace my propane frig with a 12V compressor.

mena661 wrote:

smkettner wrote:
I recommend putting the fridge on propane when using the inverter/crock pot.

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Hi,

While you are driving you may use 450 watts. This will place a load of 45 amps on the alternator. The crock pot will eventually start to cycle, making it an intermittent load, which will give the alternator a rest.

The way to tell is to monitor the starter battery. If it stays above 12.9 you are ok. If it starts to drop lower and lower--then the inverter needs to be turned off. If the voltage stays at 13.2 you are laughing all the way to the bank.

redwingfans wrote:


As a refresher, I was looking for a solution to use a crockpot while DRIVING and needed to know how many watts I could use. I have a 450 watt inverter. Knowing that the frid does not use the inveter, (checked documentation and wiring) I can simple unplug the TV or DVR and plug a 350 watt crockpot in.

Quick way is to get a Kill A Watt meter and plug your crockpot into it when you're home cooking something from it. You can do this while plugged into shore power or on generator too. This will tell you exactly how many watts it's using.

Kill A Watt

bob_nestor wrote:
I must be missing something here. I thought the PleasureWay used a 3-way fridge, so when you're on the road you either run on LP (not advisable) or 12V, not 110v. My Roadtrek has a 3-way Dometic and an inverter, but when the inverter is on it doesn't power the fridge. It is only wired to supply 110v to a couple of outlets.

The inverter can provide the 110v that is used by the crock pot and the engine alternator should be able to keep up, but it may not really charge the coach batteries.

Thanks Bob, that made me feel foolish, but you got the right answer for me. I really should know my RV better, but I am capable of learning.

Thanks everyone for chipping in your thoughts I learned from each of the answers.

As a refresher, I was looking for a solution to use a crockpot while DRIVING and needed to know how many watts I could use. I have a 450 watt inverter. Knowing that the frid does not use the inveter, (checked documentation and wiring) I can simple unplug the TV or DVR and plug a 350 watt crockpot in.

Hi,

And stays warm enough to eat for 6 to 8 hours. Sound crock pot like to me, except there will be no wonderful aromas.

Bill.Satellite wrote:

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

Here is another solution Stove Top Vacuum Cooker

Boil on the stove and it then cooks for 30 minutes. Not very crock pot like.

How about a thermal cooker? Bring contents in inner pan to a rolling boil, then put in outer thermal cooker. Cooks for two to eight hours depending on the recipe. Tiger is expensive, Saratoga Jack less so.

30 minutes for that cheap one is either a misprint or bogus.