I need to be able to microwave food in my suburban. Any tips? Is there a Car inverter that can handle this microwave?
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I's not sure about using it in your Car. The one I ordered would not work in the first place. It was quite heavy as I am elderly. Thanks to my daughter we packaged it up, and UPS picked it up immediately. I don't understand shipping products that don't work. It seems to be a big saver to test it before shipping it to someone. Just had to send back a Hoover Steam Mop that would not work. My ordering appliances is a thing of the past. Too much trouble for me to send these type things back.
1380647
My micr0wave does not work on any inverter that I can find I'll have to send it back but it does work in the house but I need it work in my truck
1380648
Will possibly work with a pure sine wave inverted, which needs to be much higher wattage than the microwave due to starup current, there is a better alternative is the wavebox microwave, which is designed for 12volt vehicle works on 120ac 12vdc lighter socket low power or 12vdc battery direct high power, have a link I found for about 181.00 plus shipping, some are also on Ebay but much higher priced, Thanks John B.
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A quick Google search shows the George Foreman grill pulls about 1200 or 1300 watts at 120 volts. So you would need at least a 1200 watt inverter, but to make sure you don't fry it you would likely need around a 1500 watt inverter. I do know at home if I have my grill and either my microwave or my toaster on the same circuit they pop the 15 amp breaker in my basement, this means its pulling more than 1800 watts. But the toaster and microwave together do not, so it is a power hog. So ... the short answer is "no this inverter will NOT".
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I think this microwave relies just on airflow around it for cooling. I assume it has a very small cooling fan for the electrical parts that need that, but not one that would put out significant CFMs. So I don't think you would gain anything by somehow managing to "vent" it through the roof. The tiny fan in the unit wouldn't be powerful enough to push enough air, even if you could direct it upward through the roof. The microwave just needs space around it for airflow, no other venting.
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No. Wattage provided by an inverter has to exceed the wattage required of the blender. I have a PV375 and it will run or charge my laptop, charge my Nook, and cell phone. You will need to run a generator to power a vitamix (I have one, but don't take it camping) as it pulls a lot of watts. I have a Honda 2KW and it will NOT run my AC or microwave. My 40ft 5th wheel had a 5KW generator that would run just about anything.
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We run our tv but don't have a satellite receiver. We can run the microwave also. Pretty nice generator. Very quiet also.
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HI- I got mine on with some effort- warm it up first inside the house, or plug it in while not on the car's steering wheel- being warmer makes it much more pliable. do NOT microwave it etc. Be sure your car is already warm also- then start at the top and position it, and work your way down both sides with your fingers. pull it onto the wheel using a blunt instrument such as maybe a paint stirring stick, or the back end of a putty knife - not the blade end. Push it toward the back as you go, keeping one hand on the cover to prevent it from unpeeling. Takes a bit of effort, but it works - too bad the item doesn't work for very long (we got one use out of it before it died). HI- I got mine on with some effort- warm it up first inside the house, or plug it in while not on the car's steering wheel- being warmer makes it much more pliable. do NOT microwave it etc. Be sure your car is already warm also- then start at the top and position it, and work your way down both sides with your fingers. pull it onto the wheel using a blunt instrument such as maybe a paint stirring stick, or the back end of a putty knife - not the blade end. Push it toward the back as you go, keeping one hand on the cover to prevent it from unpeeling. Takes a bit of effort, but it works - too... » Read More HI- I got mine on with some effort- warm it up first inside the house, or plug it in while not on the car's steering wheel- being warmer makes it much more pliable. do NOT microwave it etc. Be sure your car is already warm also- then start at the top and position it, and work your way down both sides with your fingers. pull it onto the wheel using a blunt instrument such as maybe a paint stirring stick, or the back end of a putty knife - not the blade end. Push it toward the back as you go, keeping one hand on the cover to prevent it from unpeeling. Takes a bit of effort, but it works - too bad the item doesn't work for very long (we got one use out of it before it died). « Show Less
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We bought ours to go in my husband's semi-truck. (because of the small size) Never worked in there--- brought it into the house and it worked right away. Bought a cheapy and it works fine in my husband's truck--- it is the only microwave that wouldn't work in the truck---
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I drive a 2013 Cascadia and this Microwave fit and worked great. I had purchased a Whirlpool compact microwave it fit but had some kind of safety switch on it that would not work on an inverter. This product is well worth the extra cost over the other compact.
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I plug it into my van outlet while the engine's running, add 1/2" water, cover and bring to simmer, crack an egg into it and poach the egg pretty quickly. Another good breakfast treat is buttered bread grilled on both sides in the pan. It's not fast food, but it's not especially slow either.
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It should power a fridge and a microwave, but some microwaves don't work well on inverters. The only way to know is to try it, but we've had good luck. We're powering a built-in microwave in a 1983 Coachmen motorhome. We also power an 8-cf electric fridge that we put in to replace the propane one when it died last year. I don't know how you're powering all of this, but if you're running it off of auxiliary batteries that charge while the semi is running you should do fine as long as you're not shut down too long and then the batteries get drained. Make sure you install it where it can get a lot of circulation because an inverter this size builds up a lot of heat. Good luck! It should power a fridge and a microwave, but some microwaves don't work well on inverters. The only way to know is to try it, but we've had good luck. We're powering a built-in microwave in a 1983 Coachmen motorhome. We also power an 8-cf electric fridge that we put in to replace the propane one when it died last year. I don't know how you're powering all of this, but if you're running it off of auxiliary batteries that charge while the semi is running you should do fine as long as you're not shut down too long and then the batteries get drained. Make sure you install it where it can get a... » Read More It should power a fridge and a microwave, but some microwaves don't work well on inverters. The only way to know is to try it, but we've had good luck. We're powering a built-in microwave in a 1983 Coachmen motorhome. We also power an 8-cf electric fridge that we put in to replace the propane one when it died last year. I don't know how you're powering all of this, but if you're running it off of auxiliary batteries that charge while the semi is running you should do fine as long as you're not shut down too long and then the batteries get drained. Make sure you install it where it can get a lot of circulation because an inverter this size builds up a lot of heat. Good luck! « Show Less
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You will probably have to purchase an Inverter that changes DC to AC. It plugs in to the power port or cigarette lighter in your car and gives you a regular outlet. Very handy
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Sorry. That was my experience exactly. I microwaved for the max time and it was only warm, not nearly hot enough to keep a meal warm through a plate. I will be looking for something electric next time.
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It is not suitable for microwave, it works fine in a convection oven & a conventional oven. It also works in a toaster oven, an outdoor grill or maybe a solar oven. Although I have not actually tried a solar oven, so that is speculation based on deductive reasoning rather than actual observation.
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There are out there but they won't work. I can suggest to you if you have a car jumpstarter that has a 12 volt socket which is rated 200Watts and more, then you can use it inside the house. I tried four ac to dc inverters already but they won't work. Those jumpstarter range from 80 to more than a hundred dollars each. If you can find an inverter that will work with this please tell me.
1953256
I use a 100 watt power inverter for the cigarette lighter in a car.. $20 is cheap..
2070308
My husband has it in his Semi as a back-up for microwave. He has no problem with it, but I am not sure what amps are used for his cig lighter. We have used it in the pickup with no issue. I would check your fuses in the SUV and see whether the lighter uses a 15 amp or 20....
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I do not use an inverter in the car and not sure what this has to do with the crock pot... enlighten me please.. lol