Does anyone use an Instant Pot in their TC

mkirsch wrote:
No, they are illegal for use in an RV or cargo, whichever you consider your TC. Federal offense. As soon as you plug it in, it senses that it is being used illegally and sends a signal to FBI headquarters. Within minutes the black helicopters are dispatched to your location, and you are never heard from again.

Hope you don't mind me having a little fun at your expense, but why would you think that it would be any different in the TC versus at home? Obviously you need a practical source of electric power, i.e. a generator or shore hookups, but other than that, it will be no different than at home.

It's a resistive heating appliance so you'd need substantial solar and battery capacity to run one without a generator or shore power, but it could be done.

The biggest issue is finding a place to keep it in the TC.

You said a big mouthfull there.The biggest issue is finding a place to keep it in the TC.

You said a big mouthfull there...finding a place in the TC. I have that issue as well, finding places to put stuff...

When I saw the post line I thought it was going to be about a porta potti...lol

Thanks everyone for their input on the Instant Pot. Ordered the 3 QT Ultra today and look forward to trying it out at home first(so I know what I'm doing before using it in the camper) Should have it Friday... :B

I use mine everyday at home so when I get my Truck Camper and go full time, I will bring it. This is one of the main reasons I will also get a portable generator.

No, they are illegal for use in an RV or cargo, whichever you consider your TC. Federal offense. As soon as you plug it in, it senses that it is being used illegally and sends a signal to FBI headquarters. Within minutes the black helicopters are dispatched to your location, and you are never heard from again.

Hope you don't mind me having a little fun at your expense, but why would you think that it would be any different in the TC versus at home? Obviously you need a practical source of electric power, i.e. a generator or shore hookups, but other than that, it will be no different than at home.

It's a resistive heating appliance so you'd need substantial solar and battery capacity to run one without a generator or shore power, but it could be done.

The biggest issue is finding a place to keep it in the TC.

We have a 6 qt. and use it all the time. We run it through the inverter/battery like all our 120v appliances. Wife and I love it. Great to make a quick but tasty meal.

We have 2...6 qt. in the house and a 3 qt. in the TC. We always camp state and national parks with electricity. Last time out I cooked a pot of baby limas. Hmmmm...delicious, 1 hr in the pot and my dry beans were done. We also had a pot of soup using all our leftovers from the week. Last year we ran into a single guy that had cooked spaghetti in his. He even put uncooked pasta in it. Plenty receipes online. We got rid of crock pot since buying our instant pot. Easy clean up too!

No experience with them but I know a number of people who use thermal cookers (which draw no power) so that when they get to their campsite dinner is ready. An example:

Thermal Cooker

I rarely,if ever, stay in an RV park or pay for a forest service spot.I am always boondocking in the hills or by the stealhead packing rivers.I normally take my ATV trailer with my Yamaha Rhino and on that I can carry as much water as I need and my Honda 3K gen set which we use for large draws,if we have any..

We have several pressure cookers and I always have one in my Truck camper or the RV I have.They work but I think my wife is scared of it and this new Insta-Pot seems to be able to do the same with more functions..

They appear to be great for quick meals one normally would not have time to cook after a day of hunting/fishing/wood getting or just a day on the UTV scouting around.

I have almost bought one a couple times but backed off because I don't know much about them..

JimK-NY wrote:
I cannot imagine what others do when they travel by RV. I have been traveling for 2 1/2 months mainly in national parks and national monuments. I have had electrical hookups only twice in that time period and that was at expensive Oregon State parks along the coast. I avoid any electrical appliances and welcome advise about other options.

Options to do what? Really, the propane stove and oven can do most anything. I have added the stovetop toaster gadget and a stovetop teapot to boil water. For prep, I have a tovolo quick mix. A large deep frying pan works as a skillet, fry pan, saute pan, pot, etc. Other than that, not much else is really needed outside a small pot and pan.