microwave recommendation - and crate dimensions

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  1. hkchik

    hkchik Bobtail Member

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    What is the best microwave to get to put in a semi and work with an inverter? Also, my husband would like a crate to store dry food in the truck what is the best size for that (16 t, 24 qt)? If it matters, this is for a Peterbuilt. I would like to get this stuff together before he gets home so that we don't have to spend his home time running a ton of errands). Thanks!
     
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  3. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Small 700 watt microwave is what you want. Too big a draw on power may interrupt the inverter.
    As far as a crate for dry food, I just use grocery bags or any old box. The truck should have plenty of storage cabinets. I mainly just eat ravioli from cans and microwave it. When i am making my own meal I should say. Clean the bowl and spoon immediately after with a dry shop towel. Makes for a decent meal that costs very little. You can do soups as well. Also can carry a box of cereal and just buy milk from wherever. Same trick clean it immediately and it's ready for the next time.
     
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  4. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    For a microwave, you want to look at something like this.
    Mostly it is the size, it should fit in the trucks cabinets.
    With something like a microwave used with a power inverter, you want to have at least 2 times the rated output. 700 watt microwave needs to run on a 1500 watt inverter. The reason is it take 2X more power to start it.

    https://www.amazon.com/Bella-700-Wa...n_feature_keywords_four_browse-bin:7801527011
     
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  5. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    Keep the total wattage as low as you can. For every 100 watts you are using there is 8.3 Amps at the battery. Look at the chart a 800 watt microwave is using ((70)) amps at the battery!

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