12v microwaves..........

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reading the invertor article in the Oct MBM, and the reference to the Samsung roadmate has any one a suggestion of alternatives or a good (cheap) source?

having fitted the heater last year hot soup and pasties are next on the list (and yes I know about thermos flasks and putting the paties in foil on the engine!)
 
You'll have seen the book 'Manifold Destiny' a guide to cooking on your engine?

From Amazon:

Feeling a mite peckish on those long road trips? Pack along this humorous cookbook and whip up Cajun-style shrimp in your car or recreational vehicle. All you need are shrimp, pork fat, "whatever 'Cajun' seasonings you've seen advertised," a set of wheels and someplace to go. Cook on a medium-hot part of the engine for about 55 miles. If that's too much work, pick up several stuffed peppers (preferably from a backwater North Jersey Italian deli), wrap them in foil and pop under the hood. Maynard, a photographer, and Scheller, a travel writer, are as adept at roasting trendy cookery as they are at warming pastrami sandwiches while they drive an auto rally. They teach drivers to view their vehicles in a new way, locating cooking surfaces via the "burn your finger" method of temperature verification. They may even change the way people select new cars: the Chevrolet Celebrity GL offers six servings, while the Camry has only three but sports a bun warmer, a feature seldom mentioned in Toyota ads. The authors sober up to serve a clear warning: carelessness under the hood can be dangerous to car and driver. Illustrations not seen by PW. Author tour.
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In the new revised and expanded Manifold Destiny, Chris Maynard and Bill Scheller, two experienced rally drivers--and cooks--answer these and any other questions you've got about cooking under the hood. After all, why drive to a diner when you can turn your Chevy into one, especially when you can make a better meal right on top of your engine? With a little bit of ingenuity--and a whole lot of aluminum foil--you can whip up dishes like Cutlass Cod Supreme, Cruise-Control Pork Tenderloin, Nifty NAFTA Nachos, Donner Pass Red Flannel Hash, and Fupped Duck Catera.
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cheaper to have 240v microwave + inverter
the inverter can then be used for other items
we have had a 240v magnatron /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif for 4 1/2 seasons still as good as new /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. installed an inverter 18 monthe ago /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

hot pasties yum yum in 60 seconds /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
yep - in passing but as I cook for fun on my boat rather than perfunctionally 'en passage' it's not that usefull to me (hence original comment)

specifically here I find that we run out and anchor from around 0830 and 4 hours later the things have cooled down again; beter to zap them first then wrap in foil then put in cool(hot) box...........better still would appear to be a small low power 12v microwave.

? was are there better options available for a small boat than the Samsung ?

meanwhile I am pursuing the above link so thanks all round!
 
thx sailorman - I have a 600w (peak 1500w) invertor but wasn't sure that a microwave would run on it OK and if it did which was best???????

prompted by the mbm article to pursue the 12v microwave as an option
 
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