Cooking without apu or inverter

Discussion in 'Food & Cooking in the Truck | Trucker Recipe Forum' started by Drpparker95, Jun 12, 2017.

  1. ExOTR

    ExOTR Windshield Chipper Extraordinaire

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    If the company allows it... Quite a few megas will can a driver for installing an inverter.
     
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  3. cnsper

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    Fire, must have fire. IMG_20170529_194855911.jpg
     
  4. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    Most companies don't care if you "install" the small inverters that plug into the cigarette lighter outlet. Some companies prohibit inverters that connect direct to the batteries, or they may require those type inverters can only be used if installed by their shop.

    The inverters that plug into he cig lighter are limited to maybe 100-300 watts. That is only big enough to recharge a laptop, recharge your phone, etc. You can't power a microwave or fridge from them. Inverters that can power microwave ovens generally must be 1000-2000 watts. Those inverters connect directly to the batteries and if not connected properly can easily burn your your truck down. It's a long walk home.
     
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  5. JoeyBowman

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    Use a small propane grill a lot

    Or a slow cooker running off a 150 watt 12v plug in inverter

    Also left overs can be warmed up if wrapped in tinfoil in the engine bay.
     
  6. flybynight12

    flybynight12 Medium Load Member

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    im sorry but for 60k a year a company isnt going to be telling me what i can and cant do
     
  7. ExOTR

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    Meh...
    It's their truck. If you want to make the rules, buy your own equipment.
     
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  8. MrEd

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    No, I set the grill out on the stepbox on my tractor. Or if I'm pulling a step deck, and have room, I set it on there.
     
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  10. ZVar

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    Problem with that one is the non-standard fuel can. If you can't get a hose to connect to a standard bottle, in the 1-2 years once Coleman gets bored making the fuel you're hosed.
     
  11. Oldironfan

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    Freightliner fuse box in century and Columbia's, get good heat when the heater is on. Cans of soup, sandwiches in plastic, maybe even a frozen pizza would almost cook if it's what you had. Frozen burrito would be good after hours almost anything could be hot or near hot. Or keep things warm.
     
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