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Re: power invertor and a coffee pot.

Postby Shadow Catcher » Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:14 pm

We use a French press when we do not have 120 AC and a small Mr Coffee when we do. If you really want to cheep it out a simple drip filter system using boiling water is simple and well cheep. This is one we have used in the past.
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Re: power invertor and a coffee pot.

Postby jonw » Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:37 am

Shadow Catcher wrote:We use a French press when we do not have 120 AC and a small Mr Coffee when we do. If you really want to cheep it out a simple drip filter system using boiling water is simple and well cheep. This is one we have used in the past.
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This is what we use as well. Cheap, simple, and makes good coffee...
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Re: power invertor and a coffee pot.

Postby jss06 » Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:01 pm

Power consumtion using the Coffe pot you bought as an example.

120V draw is roughly 4 amps Divide the power by the voltage gives you the amp draw. Now for the inverter to provide 4 amps at 120v it has to draw between 45 and 50 amps from the battery. If you are using a standard car battery in your trailer, you can sustain this for about 30 minutes before the battery will need to be recharged.
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Re: power invertor and a coffee pot.

Postby VijayGupta » Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:58 pm

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Re: power invertor and a coffee pot.

Postby dguff » Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:42 am

VijayGupta wrote:http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/melitta-pour-over-single-cup-brewing-cone/1010182077?device=c&network=g&matchtype=&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_coffeetea_&gclid=CO_rpLOu378CFUoS7AodAVkATg

Pot of water, mug, and this


Ditto!!! Simple, quick, fresh, the strength you want, the quantity you want, quiet ( no charging batteries while running tow vehicle), efficient on a gas stove, use extra hot water to wash up breakfast. :thumbsup:

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Re: power invertor and a coffee pot.

Postby GerryS » Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:56 am

We use something very similar to this....it's definitely not a French press or espresso machine, But it's good enough for campin'
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Re: power invertor and a coffee pot.

Postby Fenlason » Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:43 pm

slowcowboy wrote:
most of my attempt at this tread was acutaly to get info on the useage of power invertors when camping.

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I do use an inverter. I have a converted cargo trailer. My primary use, is for mountain bike racing, mostly endurance events. For 24 hour racing, we of course need bike lights. We use fairly expensive rechargeable units. I use an inverter to recharge my lights in our trailer, an expensive pure sine wave inverter. The solo racers get to set up right on the side of the course. My trailer is backed right up to the loop, and is used as the pit area for several solo racers.

I realize it may seem bizarre or inefficient to take dc voltage, convert it to ac then use that to charge dc batteries. These lights have fairly sophisticated batteries and charging systems, and even the variety of lights I have don't use the same charger. It felt easier and "safer" to go the converter route.

oh.. and we use a french press for coffee.

After hours even during the race.. one can't be starting a vehicle or run generators to charge a battery
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Re: power invertor and a coffee pot.

Postby VijayGupta » Sun Jul 27, 2014 4:54 pm

I thought I'd posted this, too. We have one of these and it works quite well for a cup or two. Heat up water in whatever pot you have and pour it over. About $3 for the filter and about the same for a pack of paper filters. Cheaper than a trip to Starbucks for two.

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