I need a portable inverter. 1000 - 1250 Watts

[BobsYourUncle]

A bit of a dilemna when boondocking and it's time for morning coffee....

I get up early most of the time, sometimes 5:30, but usually around 6. I like to make a coffee and sit in bed with the blinds open looking out at my surroundings while I sip at my wonderful brew.

Trouble is its too early to run my genny as I certainly don't want to make others within earshot upset.

Thinking of a decent size inverter for the task, one I would likely hard wire to the batteries and make some kind of plug in for it near my kitchen.

I have a 300W one that plugs into the 12V source plug and a 750W with alligator clips to the batteries but they are too small for the task.

Anyone have suggestions for a decent brand name that will run my Keurig coffee machine with a bit of room to spare?

You know what it's like, I'm not worth a ship until I've had my morning coffee, or 2, or 3!!
:B

[BobsYourUncle]

Some good reading in those links.
Thank you!

I do appreciate all the input and help.:)

[BFL13]

This one might be ok too. Price is much less. $549 (Can)

http://www.wegosolar.com/products.php?product=KI%252dSW2012-KISAE-2000W-Pure-Sine-Wave-Inverter-12VD...

[time2roll]

Website says 1500 watts. I think you need a full-on 2000 watt inverter. With electronic timers and controls I can only recommend sine wave.

GoPower 2000w SW $825

Remote switch $72

20 amp transfer switch $60

Custom 12v cables

First cup is priceless 😉

[BobsYourUncle]

Thanks for all the input guys.

I am not interested in any kind of a stovetop coffee maker or press. Not that they are no good, but simply put, my choice is my Keurig.

The model I have came from Costco. The big one, model 560. I could go downstairs and pick it up and see what the draw is but I don't feel like it right now.

I have a Keurig mini brewer I picked up a few years ago when I was running the homeshow circuit on Vancouver Island and although it works great, I prefer the full size one. It's fast, easy and convenient. Don't want to spend a bunch of time waiting for coffee.

And yes I do have 2 of those little plastic K cup thingies that you put your choice of grounds in and then wash them out after. I use them part of the time but not always.

As for my batteries I am running 4 - GC-2's.
I don't need to run anything else off the inverter, I'll just wait until the time is right to run the genny. Hmm, however, I just thought about one thing, I make a smoothie for breakfast and may run my Vitamix off it too, but not at the same time.

Don, I'll have a peek at the CT flyer and check out the one you suggested. Thanks for the tip. I have the Flipp app on my iPad and can view all sales flyers that are out there.

Yes I will be wiring it in properly. I always go overboard on things like this. Safety first. Speaker wire and duct tape should do it just fine.... :B

Thanks again for the help everyone.

[hedge]

BFL13 wrote:
" I just have two group 27 batteries (all I can fit in the battery compartment of my truck camper),"

Just a note: I found I can get two more batteries each side of the truck bed up front between the wheel well cover and the front of the bed each side, and still slide in the camper, to add to the two I can get in the camper itself.

This gives me a potential of six batteries to haul around when using the TC.

Note: I cut a hole in the left side by the corner of the camper down low, and put in a "cable hatch" to pass the wires paralleling the "outside" batteries to the "inside" batteries.

I do the connections when the camper is part way slid in, and then finish sliding it in. Works great! 🙂

Yeah I may consider doing that in the future but really we don't use much power so this is working for us so far.

We did use presses etc. but the mess of coffee grounds was a pain to clean up, especially when we are trying to conserve water. Keurig is so easy.

[time2roll]

What model keurig?

[BFL13]

" I just have two group 27 batteries (all I can fit in the battery compartment of my truck camper),"

Just a note: I found I can get two more batteries each side of the truck bed up front between the wheel well cover and the front of the bed each side, and still slide in the camper, to add to the two I can get in the camper itself.

This gives me a potential of six batteries to haul around when using the TC.

Note: I cut a hole in the left side by the corner of the camper down low, and put in a "cable hatch" to pass the wires paralleling the "outside" batteries to the "inside" batteries.

I do the connections when the camper is part way slid in, and then finish sliding it in. Works great! 🙂

[mike-s]

agwill wrote:
For about $5-10 at a yard sale you can buy a old peculator and make your coffee on the stove.

Careful, or SoundGuy will try to lecture you about "choice."

[hedge]

SoundGuy wrote:

hedge wrote:
I am doing exactly that with the PSW 1000w inverter from Canadian Tire. I have a mr-Coffee Keurig that is under 1000w. When making coffee it uses about 85amps but only for about a 45-60 seconds per cup.

hedge - what battery resource are you using to power your CT 1000 watt PSW inverter? :@

I just have two group 27 batteries (all I can fit in the battery compartment of my truck camper), I don't think it would be able to run it for long but it works to make 3-4 coffees in the morning. The solar then recharges me usually by 1-2 or sooner if we are driving or have good sun.

[agwill]

For about $5-10 at a yard sale you can buy a old peculator and make your coffee on the stove.

[Byrogie]

I too have the 1000W PSW from Can Tire, bought on sale @ $199. 2x6 volt Trojans.
We use a hotel type coffee maker, 5 cup, bought in Vegas for $10.
Usually make 2 pots and put in all day Thermos.
Also plug in whole house.
Works for us.

[SoundGuy]

hedge wrote:
I am doing exactly that with the PSW 1000w inverter from Canadian Tire. I have a mr-Coffee Keurig that is under 1000w. When making coffee it uses about 85amps but only for about a 45-60 seconds per cup.

hedge - what battery resource are you using to power your CT 1000 watt PSW inverter? :@

[SoundGuy]

SoundGuy wrote:
It's called "choice".

mike-s wrote:
Very good, you learned a new word. Now learn what "suggestion" means.

Now that's an intelligent response that adds to the conversation. :S

To the OP ...

Any Keurig branded coffee maker I've looked at requires ~ 1500 watts, even the smallest K15, so perhaps that Mr Coffee Keurig which hedge mentioned works for him with a Can Tire 1000 watt inverter might be a good solution for you. As I already mentioned I can successfully brew coffee with my 550 watt Cuisinart, even run a 650 watt toaster with just a single G27 powering the inverter, but any more draw and the inverter alarm will sound. Four GC-2s is probably unnecessary if you can limit your inverter size to 1000 watts and is the reason I'd consider just two GC-2s or two G31s as a sufficient upgrade from my current single G27. 🙂

[BFL13]

A note on the Can Tire 3000w. I plug the shore power cable via 15a adapter into one of its three receptacles and get "whole house" and I can run the microwave (125ish amps draw from batts) etc never a problem.

Recently I started enough 120v items that the draw hit 200 amps on the Trimetric and suddenly everything quit. Turned out to be the 15a receptacle on the 3000w with its CB button popped out. After unplugging some 120v items, pushed in the button and back in business.

So lesson is, you need to use a second receptacle for the extra items that will overload that one receptacle.