camper inverter

[kenny61]

mount the inverter under the rear seat of your truck then you can plug the coffee maker into it with an extension cord or if your motivated you can wire it out to the camper with a plug connector. if you leave it on and kill the truck battery xharge it back up with your generator

 

[kenny61]

mount the inverter under the rear seat of your truck then you can plug the coffee maker into it with an extension cord or if your motivated you can wire it out to the camper with a plug connector. if you leave it on and kill the truck battery xharge it back up with your generator

 

[SRehberg]

That would work but I would like to keep everything associated with the camper, in the camper. We also have the back seat of our truck removed so our Newfoundland/Lab dog can travel with us as he takes a LOT of room. Actually with his beds etc he has the best seating in the truck.



Thanks

 

[DonTX]

Yeah, I don't like the in the truck idea either. I have an inverter ALSO in my truck cab, and in my automobile, ya never know when you need 120v!

Closeness to the batteries is an important thing to factor in when hardwiring it. Are you sure there is not some sort of cabinet or cubby hole inside near the batteries? You can always open the door when you use it, has worked well for me in the past. Don't forget you also need access to the inverter to turn it on and off, as well as having a cooling flow of air, they have a fan inside.

 

[SRehberg]

There's a shelved area with a door directly above the battery area but the wife usually uses it for clothes so I don't know about feasibility of that. The need for air flow could really present a problem as in a camper everything is snug to say the least. I might have to give up the notion as it isn't lending itself well to the space available in the camper. I've looked at inverters and their dimensions, which really restricts the area(s) they could be mounted. Nothing goes easy it seems

 

[KBalzuweit]

Battery powered grinder and get a 12v drip coffee maker from truck stop. Or Pilot has a decent 1200 watt inverter on sale for $119 right now.

 

[SRehberg]

Thanks for the source on 12v grinders, that would work. Have you ever tried a 12 volt drip? Do they work pretty well? I assume they plug in with a cigarette style plug? Sorry for the questions, I just don't have any experience with these items.

 

[Allnew2Me]

Here is one you can read about.



Coffee Maker : 12 Volt Coffee Makers : One Cup Coffee Maker : RoadPro 12 Volt Coffee Pot : MarinePro 12 Volt Coffee Maker

 

[SRehberg]

Pretty good selection of 12 volt coffee makers; have you any personal experience with any of them? I've never had any 12 volt appliances so I haven't a clue how they perform. They look like household models with one even stainless. Thanks

 

[CRuth]

I tried a 12v coffee maker. Tossed it. Takes too much amperage to make coffee. I had to pop in a bigger fuse, the wire was uncomfortably warm and it took twenty minutes to get a half a cup of coffee.



I love 12 appliances, my blender works great. But its just not the way to go for high amperage needs, toaster, coffee maker etc.

 

[SRehberg]

Thanks for the update on the coffee maker as 20 mins for a half cup of coffee would be frustrating for sure. I guess it's always a compromise with this RV stuff but I am going to really look for a spot for an inverter, there just has to be a place!

 

[DonTX]

Thats the proper attitude!

Thanks for the update on the coffee maker as 20 mins for a half cup of coffee would be frustrating for sure. I guess it's always a compromise with this RV stuff but I am going to really look for a spot for an inverter, there just has to be a place!

 

[jeepit]

We just use the old perculator on the stove top. And more than likely it is outside on the Coleman stove. We enjoy cooking over wood fires and doing stuff the hard way when camping anyway.

Cheers

 

[SRehberg]

I appreciate all the replies and I can see where brewing/cooking outside would be attractive at times. We usually just stay overnight and move on so for us it isn't as convenient.



I did a real investigative search in the camper and after consulting with the boss, we're going to sacrifice a shelf (one of a couple) to mount the inverter in which is directly over the battery area. It's not a wonderful thing as we lose some storage space.



Thanks

 

[kenny61]

2 things. Can you mount it under the shelf they(inverters) are only a couple inches thick? Also do you have sealed batteries? Is the compartment seperate? Battery fumes can be explosive

 

[SRehberg]

I probably should have clarified that the shelf/cabinet is inside away from the sealed battery compartment. I plan to leave ventilation room and take as little of the wife's space as possible, it is a premium for packing. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[ESwartzer]

Hand grinder, Starbucks,and french press! for best coffee!!!

 

[SRehberg]

The inverter has been ordered, then it'll be electric grinder/drip coffee... . feet up! It was hard to find a spot but it's going to fit!

 

[jeepit]

The inverter has been ordered, then it'll be electric grinder/drip coffee... . feet up! It was hard to find a spot but it's going to fit!

That's not camping:-laf Get out there and build a fire.....

 

[SRehberg]

LOL, I know it isn't "camping" but if I wanted that I'd own a tent! Thanks for the chuckle!