Has anyone used this portable oven in a car with an inverter?
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I have a small (75W) inverter that I use with my Mini and it works great. I've gone off and forgot I had a meal plugged in and when I got back to the car the next morning I was sure the battery would be dead. To my surprise, my car started right up. The Mini uses so little energy that it didn't run my battery down over that long period, and my food was still hot, moist, and delicious. That day I had lasagna for breakfast and loved it.
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I had not problems using it in the car with an inverter. Heats up just like in the hotel/house.
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i would not recommend using this with an inverter, you would be creating a fire hazard.
1920290
Thanks for your question; the previous commentators are correct, the oven will work for a very short period of time, but the continuous amperage necessary will very, very quickly drain your battery. This is also assuming the battery is brand new and has no wear and tear on it from basic usage. For a 950 watt oven at around 110V it will be pulling a very high amount of amperage, and that will definitely impact its life. Also, do NOT connect the inverter and microwave to the battery while running and connected to the car engine; the alternator will be inputting voltage from the engine at around 14.3V, while the inverter needs strictly 12V. You will run a high likelihood of doing damage to the inverter, the unit, and yourself if handled incorrectly. Note that this would also constitute misuse and void the inverter warranty, and possibly the microwave as well. It's highly unadvised.
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I did buy this inverter..it did just what we wanted it to do... we use it for a small solar application on an off grid camp.. our biggest concern was running a small chest freezer converted to a run as fridge with a 5A start up needed. Have not had a problem.
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The only thing that I would be concerned about is the size and weight of the unit. This is much larger than the microwave/convection in a motorhome. I have a motorhome equipped with the microwave/convection unit. This oven is much too large and heavy for that application.
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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 alreadybut 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.
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I have and it works flawlessly. I've also hooked up two 350 Watts RMS (700 Watts Peak) and a 4000 Watt amp up to it and it handled it like a champ. This is the best power inverter I've ever owned.
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Hey Michael, in my experiences with these inverters, it is best to direct connect to the battery. The cigarette lighter will not carry enough load for most things like laptop, a light, etc.... You can contact the manufacturer and get more specific details on "load". To really use this device the best, connect to battery. Best Buy does installs or any car audio sound shop. I can't remember the product warranty but it is best to have it connected by a professional. My first one stopped working because it had a loose connection and shorted out. Also, I have blown up a couple devices trying to use the cigarette lighter. They melt and smoke. This is electricity, so you must be careful. Hope this helps and good luck.
1953256
I use a 100 watt power inverter for the cigarette lighter in a car.. $20 is cheap..
1049105
I used a converter while in the W.I. Moo problem (after I melted it plugging it into 220) actually still worked years after that I just held it upright till it cooled off and hardened again. LOL
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If you use it in your vehicle, you'll need a power inverter. I use the PowerLine PowerCup 200/400 Watt Mobile Inverter with USB Power Port 90309. If you're stuck in a blizzard or in traffic or hunting in the middle of nowhere, you can still have a warm meal!
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I haven't used with a inverter yet.I think it can work with an inverter . The power supply from an computer is switched and the computers can wotk with an inverter.
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Probably, if its a small one. We never tried. The oven worked great for about 3 months, then the controls quit. Now it is on when plugged in and we unplug it to turn it off. Too bad, because its a wonderful addition to the kitchen when working.
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No it's NOT sutiable for use in the car. There is not enough cold air produced by the unit. I thought plugging it in to electricity would help, it didn't! Skip the purchase.
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I notice wildly different ratings on this and other inverters. I need to power a stereo receiver - about 1200 W, with 2 Bose outdoor speakers set pretty loud. Any thoughts on how I should evaluate suitability? Can I be sure my T & C minivan can power this setup? Thanks for any info. - THT
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I would say it can be done. Having done a lot of electronics in my day it seems like a no brainier. The battery in the unit is a Lead Acid type so the charge circuit should work fine. You should consider a sealed Lead acid Battery rather than a standard Car battery or consider wiring several in parallel. The sealed battery will be much safer to store in general. If you use a standard Car battery, you could find your self boiling it or deep discharging it. In either event that would not go well if you stored in someplace that is not acid safe. You can get a pair of 9AH sealed batteries for $20 and almost quadruply this units capacity. The one in this unit is only 5AH. Just wire them parallel and you should be fine. Honestly, I would not use a standard car battery unless I stored it in my garage or at least out side my living space. One last thing to consider is that by adding a bigger battery, you are only increasing the length of time you can support the load without the Grid. You can not put a heavier load on the unit. The inverter will only safely put out the rated power no mater how big the battery is.
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Sorry Kathy W. I just now found the notice of your question. I hope you got the help you needed, however since winter will be coming back around again I chose to give my answer just in case it might be of help. In short... No...However if you are talking about a good vehicle battery it is possible to use an inverter (DC-12V to AC-110V) I would not recommend a cheap one though, so it would be an investment but is very useful to run most household devices, i.e. toaster, lamp, laptop....I wish you well.