Low wattage jug/kettle

If the Kipor has a 12v out let, can u use a 12volt kettle. We have one we use as we are driving. Turn on 10 min before morning tea stop and boiling water when you get there. Hate to think what it would drag out of the battery if the motor was off.

Have you tried some of the shops like the Warehouse or Crazy Clarks. They normally sell the cheap kettles and they are cheap because they are only the low wattage ones.

Cheers, ToNy!
20/9/05 11:29:28

those small 12v kettles are the slowest way to boil water ever. while SHMBO was using one i built a fire put the billy on ,poured out a cuppa,got the paper out & was reading how the West Coast Eagles are going to win the grand final on sat,while she was still waiting for the bloody thing to get HOT!

CHEERS

I bought a plastic Kambrook jug some years ago, which is about 800w. Bought it for the same reasons as you. Not sure if they still make this version. Just scout around the appliance stores, and check the rating of each. Bound to find something.
Gerry

Not much point running a 1kVA Generator if the Engine is running - my Pajero Diesel has a 1.5KVA Alternator (125 Amps at 12 volts)

Where do you fit the dishwasher and the TV??

I'd be guessing that the 240volt jug will end up on the junk heap.

If you want a simple device for heating water in the bush, consider a "Volcano" type jug. They are one of those stainless steel things which are a cylinder on the outside and cone shaped on the inside. You put some paper and twigs in them, light it and they heat up the water in about 10 minutes. Very simple and good. Used to get them at Australian Geographic shops, but there are copies available at the good camping shops now.

Or else, you can use a thermos like we do.

Cheers
Phil

Try this at home with your normal kettle.

I believe that resistance electric products, such as kettles, heaters, hair dryers etc, will be rated at 2000 watts but will accept less. That is to say they will use whatever power is available to power them, although not running at full output.

So whack your household kettle into your 1000 watt generator and see if it works. It probably will, but will take longer to boil than at home out of a household 240 volt point.

I bought a Bunnings $99 650 watt generator for my nephew and he swears by its ability to run a heater and his girlfriend's hairdryer. It is surely not producing enough power to run them at full chat, but it does run them.

Cheers,

Jim.