Replacement RV microwave

[Huckleby]

My microwave recently quit working and I am exploring different options for replacements. I would like to do more dry camping. My brother-in-law told me about LP powered microwaves and I think his would be a great idea for me. Does anyone know where I can buy these? He told me it was pretty easy to find the wood burning microwaves but the gas ones are harder to find. Also do these have standing pilots or electronic ignitions?

[wa8yxm]

ktmrfs wrote:
I'd go with a panasonic inverter microwave.

I'm not going to quote back all your reasons but I have looked at this type and when I have to replace my modified so it actually works as it should Lousy Goods (LG) relabled Dometic... That's what I'm buying.

What you said plus a few more things as well.

[wintersun]

I wonder how our parents managed to cook without a microwave or their parents who in many cases did not not have electicity or propane or gas. And they were not even "camping" just trying to get by.

When we have 110AC we use the microwave. When we do not have AC we use the stove top. Only thing we forego is popcorn which is hardly a big deal.

When I researched "RV" microwaves it became apparent that these were standard microwaves that had a front grill for mounting but were actually lower quality for the price than a counter microwave one could buy at Home Depot or Lowes or Costco.

[Jack_Diane_Free]

My friend had a potato powered microwave a few years ago.

[peaches_cream]

Searched everywhere and seems lp and woodburning microwaves are on back order. Found a source for nuclear powered one but they are in North Korea and local pick-up only. :B

[D_E_Bishop]

I would love to find one too. With the price of LP here in the Eagle Rock area it would be cheaper to run the MW on LP than start the genny and use electric. Beside I have one of those "OLD" MW that is on and off and very noisey so I need a new one anyway. Let us know where we can buy one if you find a source. Also, if anyone finds an LP powered flat screen TV, I'd love one.

Thanks for the post Huckleby.

[2oldman]

Huckleby wrote:
My brother-in-law told me about LP powered microwaves ...He told me it was pretty easy to find the wood burning microwaves

Yes, I have an LP one. It's kind of a pain to set up.. what with the boiler and the dynamo and all the steam pipes and such.

The wood-burning ones are a little easier in that certain types of wood create microwaves when they burn, but all that smoke in your RV is a bit of a problem.

[ktmrfs]

I'd go with a panasonic inverter microwave. Why?? well, rather than cycling between 0% power and 100% power on any of the low power settings, it varies the magnetron output. So, if hooked to a generator your not constantly causing the generator to see a widely varying load. In eco mode, the genny won't be going between idle and high rpm. Next, they also cook better on low power than cycling units. And finally, you CAN run these microwaves on power level 5 or so with a 1000W sine wave inverter and a pair of 6V batteries if you want to. Other microwaves, even the lower output ones, will neeed close to a 2000W inverter and a bigger battery bank. You can pick up a nice one that is the size of the typical small microwave in most trailer for about $125. It works great for us in the above situations.

Now normally when dry camping, coffee/tea is from the stovetop, most cooking using stove, oven or grill, but using the microwave at a lunch stop or a quick rewarm for something is nice to have.

[dougrainer]

You can NEVER call a Cooker a LP microwave. It is a MICROWAVE which uses " Electric waves". An LP appliance will use Flame and not electromagnetic waves. Doug

[robatthelake]

The OP's post is either Tongue in Cheek, or extremely Naive! I suspect the former so will respond in kind!

LP Microwaves are presently only available for installation under the BBQ and have yet to be approved for use in RV's.! They tend to get very Hot!

The Wood burning variety are also currently unavailable for RV 's and can only be installed in a Cabin in the Woods or by a Lake!

There is of course another option ,Solar! these require no permanent installation and can be set up outdoors on the Picnic Table or even directly on the ground! Food prepared in a Solar Microwave is delicious and there is no danger of setting the Rig on Fire. The only downside to a Solar Microwave is that they are only usable in direct Sunlight!

They can be used in conjunction with the Totally Awesome Solar Clothes Dryers!

I have heard rumours that an newer inert gas model is being tried by various chef's but may not be suitable in an RV either!

[wa8yxm]

LP powered microwave... Well, basically not possible, (Though you can power a generator with LP and power the Microwave witht he genny)

There are, however, infrared ovens that cook very swiftly, but they are NOT Microwaves. totally different means of cooking.

Your RV microwave is a basic home counter top type. it may have a few minor mods (External to the case) to duct exhaust air to the place the manufacturer wishes it to go, in my case out the front into the kitchen, in other cases out the wall to the outdoors. You may need to make a special air duct for it, Nothing major.

[donn0128]

IMHO dry camping and high power draw appliances do not go hand in hand. When dry camping we never use the microwave or the AC. Well, just once when the temps hit over a hundred. But generally the whole idea is to get by with what we have. Which if your properly setup is easy to do. Stove top coffee maker, gas grill and a two burner gas stove outside takes care of 90% of our cooking needs. The rest is done inside on the stove or oven. As for a replacement microwave, take some measurements and go to your local big box store and find the one you like that will fit the existing space.

[Sandia_Man]

Don't know anything about the LP appliance you were asking about, but if you do a lot of drycamping and boondocking, getting a Yamaha or Honda 2K inverter genny would be a good investment for the cause. They would keep your batteries charged up and run most high draw items including conventional microwaves.