What do you use your inverter for?

rrcbov

I’m struggling to get my inverter on my new Tab 400 Boondock to work and it occurred to me to think why I care.   I’m a solo male camper, don’t need a hairdryer and am likely to pull the microwave for more storage.

So - what do you guys use inverter AC for?

Dutch061

I use it for my coffee pot and also my toaster. Obviously, not at the same time. I also modified the wiring so that the outlet on top of the counter is also powered by the inverter. I don't think it has nearly enough amperage (10 Max at 120 volts) to power a microwave, or at least the one in our 2020 400 BDL.

Brad

rrcbov

Dutch061 said:

I use it for my coffee pot and also my toaster. Obviously, not at the same time. I also modified the wiring so that the outlet on top of the counter is also powered by the inverter. I don't think it has nearly enough amperage (10 Max at 120 volts) to power a microwave, or at leas the one in our 2020 400 BDL.

Brad

Will have to think about toast.   I’ve gotten more personally engaged in my coffee habit and have a 1zpresso manual coffee grinder and a French press.

Tabaz

I use it for the Dish satellite television, microwave, sometimes laptop, Rad e-Bike charger, and recharging the "Help I've Fallen and Can't Get Up" device I wear around my neck.  I use a small 300W inverter for everything  except the microwave.

Dutch061

@rrcbov, I am lazy. I use a Mr. Coffee 4 cup drip (same as at home) with a variety of dirt involved. My aunt gave me a bag of beans from Costco, some Italian expresso that has been my favorite dirt for the last couple of weeks. About 3 years ago, I started the pursuit of the perfect cup of coffee and gave up after buying a burr grinder and trying dozens of different beans. If I don't have beans to grind, I just buy Cafe Bustelo and make an eye opener! 

I have an Aeropress for backpacking, but it's like work compared to a drip. 

Brad

Denny16

And a drip coffee brewer is better hearth wise according to some recent research I have read, due to the paper filter used removing bad stuff from the cupa.  Also, the AMIS inverter on the TaB400 will not run a microwave, tried using a smaller one than the nüCamp provided model, no go...
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OlyCampers

We use ours occasionally to power LED party lights under the canopy. And less often to charge a laptop. While seldom used, it is (theoretically) quite handy.

Horigan

Immersion blender for soup and smoothies.

bergger

I use it for out DVD player and sometimes a coffee pot.

JeffroNC

Nothing. I tried it to see if it worked but have not used it since. I have a 12 volt adapter for my CPAP, laptop, and devices including cell booster. DW has a rechargeable curling iron. I boil water on the stove for my hot beverages.