Electric Appliances (under 700 watts,) for portable power stations, and stealthy Van cooking...

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If for ANY reason, you question the legality of cooking in a safely parked vehicle, check the laws of the State you are in!

About my Baldr power station:
This is a VERY well used, and old ( I have been using it for years!) power supply!

Toaster from walmart

[johnshin]

3qt instant pot with dump and go recipes are a game changer!

[redhead]

Love the safe ways to cook while on the road. ❤

[BetterBetterandBetter]

Out in the west, where many nomads like to travel, there are frequent burn bans. Bad weather and high winds also tend to force you to cook inside. That and not wanting to carry fuel in my rig or worry about C02 already had me planning to go fully electric in my rig. One more issue that propane and butane fuel users tend to overlook is the high price to purchase it in out-of-the-way locations, which means planning ahead by carrying plenty of fuel. And as COVID showed us, fuel prices can not only vary widely, but there are situations where it can simply be hoarded by everyone who is afraid there won't be any available. Going strictly electric with solar eliminates that dependency and also makes you are more ecological in your life on the road. All electric RV's are on the horizon! Thanks for the video!

[marzsit]

one of my favorite low-wattage appliances is the YQ-105 mini electric hotplate, sometimes called a coffee stove. inexpensive (about $20), 600 watts, very well-made and works very well. the hot plate is 4 inches in diameter, but i use it with pots and pans up to 8 inches in diameter and it still works well. my ecoflow river pro will run it for 2+ hours no problem.

[OhHapppyDaay]

I cook everything from scrambled eggs and pancakes to crescent rolls and chicken thighs and fresh vegetables in a rice cooker. 😊
I saw a YT where a lady baked a cake in a rice cooker 😅

[Sadie.]

That really surprises me. I've been watching a lot of these videos, and I was under the impression that you needed a really large power station. Thanks so much for the great information. Great video packed into a small bundle. Love that.

[pattyann]

Girl, I agree with your philosophy 100%. I will not use propane or butane in my van. No open flame. I have an Echoflow power bank which is 1150. I love your ideas for cooking.

[David-ngcr]

Found your channel. I'm gonna be living the van life in 6 months or so. 65 and can't afford rent. I'm a camper so already have some ideas. Learned some good stuff from your channel. Thanks

[sherryh]

Thank you for demonstrating these appliances!

[robinwilson]

Both Nostalgia and DASH offer many small appliances that use 800 watts or less. Consider getting a 12v rice cooker, it sips energy vs DASH's 200 watt rice cooker. I make oatmeal and heat up many things in my DASH rice cooker at home. Their egg bite maker works well as a small griddle, around 450 watts I believe.

Thrift stores are wonderful places to find these small jewels inexpensively. I paid $2 for the one slice Nostalgia toaster like yours. The MyMini is a 2/1 and uses about 250 watts.

[sdnlawrence]

Good news, on 10/23/23 the little hot pot was 34% off plus an extra 40% off at checkout on Amazon. I bought it, regular $60.99 for $26.05. Added a couple other items to wish list. I'm getting older and am getting away from flames in my little fishing Odyssey. Hey that would make a great name, if I start a retirement minivan YouTube channel.

[bighead]

Awesome video, I like how short but informative it is! Also liked how you used each appliance and showed us they actually work and how quickly :) Tons to explore in the comments too!

[itsmekimmielc]

So glad i came across this. I want to get a power station for when our power goes out, but I wasn' tsure about what kind of appliances I could use. This video was perfect! Thank you

[Rama-Vana]

Hi there, greetings from India & I'm ur new subscriber.. Came accross your channel & I was amazed by the way you have organised the things in your car !!! Stay safe & all the best for your channel 👍✌️

[georgemoore]

Love this, now I gotta buy a 1000W Power Station 😅

[GaiaCarney]

Many thanks, AvianMariner ⭐️ There is *no* need to use open flame in an enclosed space! Be safe☘️

[ran]

A seriously well done and informative video, thanks! I also heard the sweet song of low power electric appliances and use them all of the time. During bad weather I'll open the back and use a gas stove for cooking so I don't drain my power stations (yup, more than one for different needs) too quickly.
I wondered about the toaster and after seeing you use it I'll be getting one also, thanks again!

[karinhart]

Nice review of electronic appliances for minivan camping. I’ve has a 12v kettle for 7 years for coffee or anything you can make with hot water, and a 12v HotLogic Mini (HLM) slow cooker for 5 years of cooking while driving. Recent additions are a Dash griddle to make a fried egg or 1 egg omelet or 2 or 3 breakfast sausage links on, a Nuwave induction stove burner (can be set to 600w, 900w, or 1200w). While I do have a duel fuel one burner camp stove I mostly use the HLM. Also, I’ve used both the Dash & the induction stovetop in a motel room.

[brucehalleran]

Very good video. Plenty of thought provoking material and actionable information in less time than some spend introducing "today's video". New subscribe.

[posteroonie]

That electric hot pot is great. I saw a YouTuber that used a 200w rice cooker for baking, of all things, so I'd guess that it's possible to bake in that pot too.