thats correct in general you should use propane. microwaves are very ewfficient though due to the short runtime. and i have done stovetop espressos for a long time, but my machine is way better and makes camping much more fun. dont use inverters though without a second battery. florian On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 3:53 PM, taeke <taeke.t@gmail.com> wrote: > Imo, it almost never is a good idea to heat stuff with battery power in a > vanagon. > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Florian Speier" <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent: 6/2/2008 4:14 PM > Subject: xantrex xpower 1000w inverter at costco > > I have yesterday bought a xantrex 1000w inverter at costco for $39. > this model is ideal in a vanagon imho, to run your espresso machine and > microwave. > > i had bought the same exact model used on ebay for the same money, and it > turned out to be broken. > this is a great price. lowest internet price i can find is $75. > > florian > > |
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