12V appliances

[Trekker]

Saw on the final episode of "Feasting on Asphalt" a cool idea, 12V cooking appliances.
Never tried any...... yet. But, it got me thinking. There are lots of times we are out camping in primative locals with no electrical outlets around. Seems like simple DC technology could solve some of those nagging little issues that pop up. Of course, each bike would need to have enough electrical 'umphh' to operate these appliances.

Many of the DC appliances used in RV's or boating can easily be adapted to Moto-Camping.

Here are a few links-

http://www.12vautotech.com/outdoors.php

http://www.gotruckstop.com/cgi-bin/acart/apple-search.pl?&prodcodes=g877t

http://www.backwoodssolar.com/Catalogpages2/appliancDC2.htm

http://www.sailgb.com/c/vehicle_electronics/

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[Trekker]

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[Mellow]

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[STeveGray]

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[RangerBen]

Howdy Go Truckstop

I think the stove impressed all of us Alton Brown fans. Question what is the amp draw of the stove?

Thanks Ben

[GoTruckStop]

Howdy Go Truckstop

I think the stove impressed all of us Alton Brown fans. Question what is the amp draw of the stove?

Thanks Ben

The Power Consumption is :


Start up : 190W - 15.83 Amps
During cooking : 100W - 8.3 Amps

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[ChipSTer]

With a motorcycle battery being so small, wouldn't you need to run the engine at the same time you were using the item? Wouldn't it be more efficient to just cook with the gas instead of turning the gas in to electricity and then turning the electricity into heat? :confused:
:cool:

[GoTruckStop]

With a motorcycle battery being so small, wouldn't you need to run the engine at the same time you were using the item? Wouldn't it be more efficient to just cook with the gas instead of turning the gas in to electricity and then turning the electricity into heat? :confused:
:cool:

If I'm correct, 8.3 amps for less than 30 minutes shouldn't drain you battery significantly ... even with a small motorcycle battery.(although I'm sure someone more qualified can confirm my assumption.) Remember, cooking with the Burton Stove-To-Go is used as a way to re-heat items as well as provide cooking for items that are easy to cook and heat.

Have fun.

[GoldWingGL]

I have an inverter like this one http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91848 that I hope to hook up in the Trailer. It will be hooked up to (2) 6v deep cycle batteries that are connected together similar to what is seen in this photo. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/56Nomad/FullINverterdiagram150amp.jpg This system will provide 112v power to little things we may need and last longer than one 12v battery. The batteries will also be Fused, Switched and hooked into the Bikes Charging System so it will charge the batteries going down the road for use the next night.
Now I just need to find some time to do the job?LOL