View Poll Results: Do You Use Microwave (in FGRV)?
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05-22-2014, 11:08 PM
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#41
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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What I have learned from this thread.
People who have microwaves and use them, do.
People who don't have microwaves, don't.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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05-22-2014, 11:09 PM
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#42
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Senior Member
Trailer: Scamp
Posts: 7,056
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The past 4 or 5 years we've done quite a bit of traveling in our trailer. I think we've averaged around 135 nights per year. Out of those 135 nights were camped in places with electricity about 3 nights per year. That would be a maximum of 15 nights total with electricity. So far this year the number of nights with electricity is 0 out of about 75 nights so far. 120 volt appliances just don't make sense to us. Thinking back on those times we had electricity I doubt we would have used a microwave at anytime.
Interesting thought, I've been accused of eating backpacking food(I assume freeze dried was what was meant by "backpacking food", yuck). Well I've probably eaten as well while backpacking and while trailing as many do at home. Stuff that sold to heat in your microwave heat just as well in a skillet on the stove.
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05-22-2014, 11:28 PM
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#43
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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120W to 200W of solar, and a 1000W inverter would be enough to provide 1/2 hr of microwave time on a 700W microwave.
My son recently aquired 120W of solar for $340, controller and other accesories included. I got a 1000W, modified sine wave inverter for $35. A 700W microwave set me back $40. So, for $415, you get a microwave that is boondock frendly.
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05-23-2014, 11:41 AM
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#44
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Senior Member
Name: Francesca Knowles
Trailer: '78 Trillium 4500
Jefferson County, Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 4,669
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Tilston
120W to 200W of solar, and a 1000W inverter would be enough to provide 1/2 hr of microwave time on a 700W microwave.
My son recently aquired 120W of solar for $340, controller and other accesories included. I got a 1000W, modified sine wave inverter for $35. A 700W microwave set me back $40. So, for $415, you get a microwave that is boondock frendly.
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Big words coming from someone that lives in Canada...had no idea that conditions are so perfect for solar collection up there!
Seriously, though:
Since my approach to electric power when camping is to eliminate most reasons to use it, I know very little about solar collection systems. It seems to me, though, that given variations of light intensity combined with losses across the inverter it's going to take a lot longer to "gather" enough solar power than it will be to use that 1/2 hours worth of microwave power.
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05-23-2014, 12:07 PM
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#45
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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I could be wrong. The proof is in the pudding. I will ask him next summer how it went.
1/2 hour of 700W is 350W hrs. Assuming 8 hr of 60W, (out of a possible 120) is 480W hrs. Yes the inverter, and charging / discharging losses will eat some of that. We will see.
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05-23-2014, 06:51 PM
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#46
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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I'd starve without my microwave.. have two in my sticks 'n bricks home and I like eating HOT food. Most folks think microwaves are only for heating left overs and making popcorn. If THEY only knew...
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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05-24-2014, 01:22 AM
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#47
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Senior Member
Name: Conrad
Trailer: Bigfoot 3000 & Barth "slide-in" truck camper
Connecticut
Posts: 958
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05-24-2014, 09:35 PM
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#48
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Senior Member
Name: Dave W
Trailer: Trillium 4500 - 1976, 1978, 1979, 1300 - 1977, and a 1973
Alberta
Posts: 6,926
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Umm..... Conrad, I think that one is already in the Jokes section. It's good, if you are a bit of a geek, (as I am) but not that good.
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05-25-2014, 01:10 AM
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#49
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Senior Member
Name: Conrad
Trailer: Bigfoot 3000 & Barth "slide-in" truck camper
Connecticut
Posts: 958
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What do you cook in there Donna?
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05-25-2014, 05:44 AM
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#50
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,697
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Night Sailor
What do you cook in there Donna?
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Nearly everything. Google is your friend!
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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05-29-2014, 07:35 PM
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#51
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Senior Member
Name: Susie
Trailer: 2012 Lil Snoozy #151 - sold in 2018
Arizona
Posts: 102
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microwave
I love having my small microwave and I use it. However, yes, I can manage without it when I have to. But I can also use that same space for storage. It protects breads, buns, cookies, etc. from being squashed and that door keeps anything from falling out in transit.
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06-03-2014, 01:04 AM
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#52
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Senior Member
Name: Jared
Trailer: 1984 19' scamp
Kansas
Posts: 1,610
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I could, but wouldn't want to, go without my microwave. We still do plenty over a campfire or camp stove, but we being a fair amount of prepared food, also.
For example, we had biscuits, and the gravy/sausage already made for our Memorial Day trip. Throw it in the microwave, and 90 seconds later, breakfast.
Lunch? Start a fire or stove in the heat and wait to cook a quick lunch so you can take off again? Or, throw the shredded buffalo chicken in the microwave for a minute, and you're eating.
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06-03-2014, 03:41 PM
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#53
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Senior Member
Name: Chris
Trailer: Scamp 16
New Hampshire
Posts: 166
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We use it because we have it...but when we don't have hook-ups most of what we make can be done on the stove instead. I think the space could be put to better use but my wife likes a quick way to heat up her oatmeal in the morning so it stays.
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06-03-2014, 07:55 PM
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#54
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Moderator
Trailer: 2009 19 ft Escape / 2009 Honda Pilot
Posts: 6,224
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We do oatmeal, and other hot cereals lots. I have never tried using a microwave, even at home. Mind you, after talking to a nutritionist, we gave up all the quick stuff that lacks good in nutrition.
Easy peasy in a pot. Add in dried fruit or sliced apples while it is cooking, and a touch of cinnamon and brown sugar after it is cooked, along with a touch of milk or cream.....Heaven Baby!!!
Can you even do the larger kernelled grains in a microwave?
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06-03-2014, 08:28 PM
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#55
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Senior Member
Name: deryk
Trailer: 2012 Parkliner 2010 V6 Nissan Frontier 4x4
New Jersey
Posts: 2,085
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I guess everyone's idea of roughing it varies
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All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost.... J.R.R. Tolkien
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06-03-2014, 09:36 PM
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#56
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Senior Member
Name: Marky
Trailer: Casita
Texas
Posts: 266
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deryk
I guess everyone's idea of roughing it varies
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It sure does. Especially when we camp in an RV with a full sized bed, AC, gas stove, dinette, and water tanks! Lol
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06-03-2014, 10:02 PM
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#57
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Senior Member
Name: deryk
Trailer: 2012 Parkliner 2010 V6 Nissan Frontier 4x4
New Jersey
Posts: 2,085
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Marky, when I built my lil gypsy vardo, that was my minimum for camping. I backpacked...car camped and joined a medieval reinactment and had the large canvas pavilions with all the poles and ropes...a rope bed and all the crap....took me over 3 hours to set it up...for a weekend.
So I built a teardrop trailer sized gypsy vardo with a bed that flipped into a couch, a propane heater and an air conditioner LOL. Kitchen on the back, I rolled in, disconected, leveled it, and set up the awning, pull out the chairs and a table and cooler and done.
I had much more fun camping then I was having at the marina or out on the bay... so when Sandy totalled my boat I bought my ParkLiner! Now I can **** and shower, cook and have a fridge...luving it. Now if I was close enough to retire...I think something around 5 feet longer I could easily live in comfortably.
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deryk
All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost.... J.R.R. Tolkien
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06-03-2014, 10:06 PM
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#58
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Senior Member
Name: Marky
Trailer: Casita
Texas
Posts: 266
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Do You Use Your Microwave?
I know what you mean deryk. We started camping in a small two person pup tent. Now that we're empty nesters it's our turn to enjoy life.
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06-03-2014, 10:17 PM
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#59
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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Eventually, we'll all be thinking of selling the trailer and full-timing in a house.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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06-04-2014, 12:27 AM
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#60
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Senior Member
Name: Darrell
Trailer: Scamp Deluxe 16ft
Alabama
Posts: 323
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I use mine maybe 3-4 times a month, some times more but normally I don't use it. If there was a option of only a one burner stove I'd have went with it. I have debated with putting my toaster oven in that spot and microwave in storage.
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