crock pot cooking

[suprz]

We are wondering if the inverter that is factory installed in our rv (400 watts) would handle a small crock pot while we are driving? The inverter runs the TV plug only, so of course we would unplug that and only have the crock pot on that while in use. ( I already did the mod that keeps the plug on when the ignition is on)
Thanks!

[suprz]

My stock sink is plastic or at least it feels like it

[Tom_N]

DutchmenSport wrote:
The one thing you need to consider, if using a Crock Pot in a moving vehicle (tow vehicle or camper), the contents will slosh around with sudden stops, sudden side way moves, and the contents could slosh over the top. We always put a pan under the crock pot to catch any "sloshing" spills. It really saves the carpet in the truck!

The crock pot can be placed in the RV sink.

[DutchmenSport]

The one thing you need to consider, if using a Crock Pot in a moving vehicle (tow vehicle or camper), the contents will slosh around with sudden stops, sudden side way moves, and the contents could slosh over the top. We always put a pan under the crock pot to catch any "sloshing" spills. It really saves the carpet in the truck!

[John_Burke]

Look into a 12 volt crockpot. Larger truck stops have them. They are about 1qt, maybe a little larger, but work really for two or three people. I have used mine for 7-8 years now, still works great.
I did a test when I got it, filled it with water and hooked it to a fully charged battery. After 2 1/2 days the battery came down to 11.7 volts.
I use mine in my van or in the TT. In the van you start smelling supper after about two hours. Hard to keep driving. In the TT I plug it into the 12v outlet by the sink, put the crockpot in the sink and away we go.
It usually takes about 6 hours before meal is done, depends on what you want. Meat such as chicken or pork take about the 6 hours.
12 volt works great and gives you another option for cooking.

[GizmosMom]

Thanks, DutchmenSport!
I wasn't sure if the Crockpot would run on high with the inverter.
I will have to try this! I never knew you could use the Crockpot with an inverter!

[DutchmenSport]

GizmosMom wrote:
I have never tried this but have inverter & Crock Pot.

Just curious...are you cooking on high and low or just low with your inerter?

Thanks!

High or Low depends on how far we are traveling for the day. If we set the crock-pot up in the morning before heading out for the days travel, we will determine if we want it for lunch or dinner, then set it accordingly... high or low. Either way, works fine.

[GizmosMom]

I have never tried this but have inverter & Crock Pot.

Just curious...are you cooking on high and low or just low with your inerter?

Thanks!

[DutchmenSport]

Yup, it will. We have a 400 watt inverter we use in the truck all the time and it runs the crock pot just fine! Inside the camper, the inverter works just fine also plugged into the cigeratte lighter port by the television hook-up too. We use the crock pot a lot when traveling!

[suprz]

Thanks guys!

[IAMICHABOD]

Look on the bottom,all of mine tell the watts needed to run....It is really really small print....get out that magnifier glass :B

[Tom_N]

A 400w inverter should easily handle a crock pot.

70 watts on low
250 watts on high

Check the label on your crock pot.

Some RVer's place their crock pot in the sink and use it while they are driving. You can use an extension cord from the TV outlet to the crock pot.