harry pickin Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Do you need a special microwave for use in a motorhome or will one of the cheap ones withstand the vibrations and is there a cheap slow cooker on the market that would suit a motorhome? Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I'm guessing you wish to use on hook up? The cheap nukes have servived 8,000+ miles journey (in pakaging)to get to your house so time will tell, unless anyone has other experiances. I'm a bit puzzled about slow cooker to suit motorhome, they will use about half the current of a nuke and are fairly simple, so I see no problems, but would point out, if you go out and leave a slow cooker in a motorhome the smell of cooking is likely to seep into everything as the inside of a motorhome is small compared to a house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry pickin Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Thanks for your advice Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 We have a Hinari Lifestyle slow cooker which is only 180W and works very well in the motorhome. It has a 3.5 ltr capacity and 4 settings, off-low-high-warm. It was from TJHughes and only £12.95. We always leave one of the ceiling vents open a little and we don't get any smells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter42 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Strange that this topic should come up today, as only yesterday I walked passed my local Maplins store and noticed a 12volt microwave in their window. It made me wonder what amperage that would require, particularly on start-up. Should have walked in and asked (but somehow doubt that the staff would know). Anyone know if the engine would need to be run to avoid depleting the battery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 From Road-Pro cat. nuke with 500w output has a 750w input, 65amp. p.s. their's costs £399.99. I'm not saying you couldn't or shouldn't, but at that price and current draw it's not high on my list of gadgets when theres gas on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Remoska from Lakeland. Low wattage (500), versatile, and slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Yes Brians Lakeland cooker is an excellent buy. Polish invention I beleive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everhopeful Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Bought a cheap 500w microwave with no turntable 15+ years ago and it's still going strong, having been shaken to death in a caravan most of that time. No doubt some will survive better than others, but if you don't pay too much it won't matter if it does drop to pieces! The thing that does seem to kill microwaves is poor positioning that causes overheating, so plan carefully. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 everhopeful - 2008-08-22 8:00 PM Bought a cheap 500w microwave with no turntable 15+ years ago and it's still going strong, having been shaken to death in a caravan most of that time. No doubt some will survive better than others, but if you don't pay too much it won't matter if it does drop to pieces! The thing that does seem to kill microwaves is poor positioning that causes overheating, so plan carefully. :-D The important thing is the door (and other) seals, which keep the microwaves in. I think your local public health - or maybe trading standards - department is supposed to have a test kit. Worth a visit, if only to stop your gonads glowing in the dark? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 What are you doing, putting your Gonads anywhere near the Microwave Brian. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 maplin 12v microwave http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=225121&source=1&DOY=22m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter42 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Brian Kirby - 2008-08-22 7:39 PM Remoska from Lakeland. Low wattage (500), versatile, and slow. We have two Remoska's. We bought one for the 'van a couple of years ago and my wife liked it so much we now have a larger one for use at home. Very well made and very economical. As the resident dishwasher, I also find it remarkably easy to clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 My advice is to buy a cheap lowish wattage mains microwave that will fit in your space and spend most of the dosh on a quality inverter with at least 50% excess capacity compared with the input wattage of tjhe microwave. Lots of batteries, thick cables, mega solar panels or whatever to keep them charged. But gas is by far a more sensible option for cooking food. Charcoal is more sociable. C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 JudgeMental - 2008-08-23 12:08 AM maplin 12v microwave http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=225121&source=1&DOY=22m8 Price is better for this one but on full power will draw about 80amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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