12V water heater for cooking.

You can get an inverter the hooks to your battery for around 40.00. Thoae can go above the 150watrs

 

If you're going to go through the trouble to hook it to the battery, you may as well get a 2000w inverter

 

I've always used those 400 watt inverters without any issues.

But I've never used 400 watts.

 

And unless they are connected directly to the batteries, you can't.

 

Too true.

 

TV, satellite, printer and laptop was all I needed.

I had a power strip. All on at the same time.

Cheap these days but they were expensive back then.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bravo-View-INV-400-400-Watt-Power-Inverter/13398248

 

Easy solution then if you already have the inverter but don’t want a microwave. Get you an electric skillet and one of the countertop toaster ovens. Mines big enough to broil steaks in or cook a frozen pizza. I use it way more than my microwave or electric skillet even. Order em online and have them delivered. Add a cooler and or a mini fridge and you can cook anything you want in the truck.

 

So a power strip connected to a single plug pulling from a small inverter unit, running a lot of stuff?
Not very smart.

 

I’m currently using a Coleman propane two-burner stove that I bought from Walmart. I think I paid about $45, and this thing is built to last. You can also get a one-burner that runs on butane, but propane is cheaper, can work in cold temperatures (unlike butane), and is available everywhere even at the truck stops (but in bigger tanks).

I’ve been boiling 14 oz of water for coffee, and it takes 3 minutes and 15 seconds to boil on a small cooking pot. I eventually bought a whistling kettle (got tired of using a timer) and it takes less than 3 min to boil. The water is super hot, though. I should add that I am not using the stove on the highest setting. I don’t know why. Hahaha. Maybe because I thought I would damage the pan or kettle.

Electric kettles work well if you have an 1800-watt or higher inverter, but you will need to run your APU or truck engine as it consumes energy very quickly. Not running the engine before running the electric kettle can damage or shorten the life of your batteries.

Last note: Open your windows fully if using any gas stove inside your truck, and never take your eyes off it.