That has yet to be fully determined. I'll report back when it has its first field test. But I am optimistic that it will be of particular use when we camp without unpacking.Glad it works for you and it is worth the wait.
my speedo goes upto 160 mph but I don't think the California will quit manage that, downhill with a tailwind.
So is VW lying, should I take them to court?![]()
Boiled once at home: 750ml took 45 minutes from cold.Wonder if it has boiled yet? @Amarillo
Thanks Tom, whilst very slow I can see how it can be used in certain circumstances.Boiled once at home: 750ml took 45 minutes from cold.
Fifth night away with it, but have used gas each time for tea/coffee. The 12v kettle is for when we have no access to gas, e.g. when we camp overnight without unpacking (we have a Beach, so no fitted kitchen).
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You must be parched!I tried to boil the kettle yesterday morning and failed. The kettle cut out after a few minutes. When I started the boil the battery was more than half drained, 2 bars out of 5 and 11.8 volts. When I checked later it was 1 bar out of 5 and 11.3 volts.
I might try again the morning after tomorrow.
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Successfully boiled the kettle yesterday morning. I put it on while I packed the van and Clare went to play frisbee with Meg and the boys. 25 minutes later it had boiled 350ml of water and Clare was able to make her thermos of tea for the journey.I might try again the morning after tomorrow.
So that is one cup of tea then?
The secondary purpose for an electric kettle is a back up for gas - having a gas back up for gas doesn't seem logical. We already have two gas appliances: Cadac and stove.Using a 12v kettle will quickly run the batteries down. Don’t think your solar panel will recharge what you draw out of the battery in several hours Far better to run the engine while you boil the kettle.
Let’s say as a tea drinker. Waiting 25 mins for a cuppa would drive me mad.
I bought a small one burner stove runs on cheap throw away cylinders. Boils 2 pints of water in around 5 mins. Also doubles up as a cooker for cooking outside and works a treat on my new ridge monkey cooking pan being portable. You can make tea while packing away for the journey home
if like me on the way home stop off in a car park. Get chairs out. Make tea and a toasty sandwich , fair better than spending money buying tea from service stops. The tea is ******
I do understand what you are trying to do but the stress on the batteries and fear of blowing a fuse would only cause hassle. If you are. Unable to fix it yourself , far better to keep the battery voltage for running the fridge. Lastly if you blow the main fuse. Your food spoils in the fridge![]()
That is one cup of tea for meNo - Clare's flask has a large cap to use as a small cup. One kettle of 350 ml water gives 400 ml of tea with milk - four 100 ml caps/cups. It lasted the whole drive. I rarely drink tea, preferring water. So one 12v kettle = happy wife = happy life.
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It is not about cost. It is about having a way to make hot drinks when the gas and cooker is packed.Those canisters of gas cost hardly nothing and can boil a lot of water and food .
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