ReplyI'm contemplated this for a few years. Surely someone makes a 12v microwave!
I've tried using heated mugs for soup but it's not cutting the mustard...
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Sick of cold lunches getting ready to install a microwave in the work truck anybody done this already if so what size power converter do you need Manhattan is tooooooo expensive to buy hot lunch
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I'm contemplated this for a few years. Surely someone makes a 12v microwave!
I've tried using heated mugs for soup but it's not cutting the mustard...
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The guys at my step dads company have one in the install trailer that they run off a an inverter not sure what size it is tho I look next time I'm there and get back to ya
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Check the truck stop, like Petro of Flying J. They got a 12v version of most household appliances or an inverter big enough to run it.
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This book might be able to help you out. You can have hot meals and not waste space on a microwave.
http://www.amazon.com/Manifold-Desti.../dp/1416596232
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Just park facing the sun and leave your lunch on the dash, toasty by noon for sure.
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Maybe in San Diego...not in the Manhattan winterOriginally Posted by kirkH
Just park facing the sun and leave your lunch on the dash, toasty by noon for sure.
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A guy at my shop has one sitting next to his seat. No bin or milk crates in the front for his books, and papers to get in the way. He has a little shelf made to sit around the microwave and use that space for his bill book. at lunch time he runs an extension cord to the outlet and has a hot lunch.... not a bad idea if you got the room.
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Might not work so well with tall buildings and <60° temps.
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I met a guy in Georgia that drove with his in the back of the truck. At construction sites, he would run an extension cord to the power pole.
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Just put your lunch on any subway vent, that'll steam it up for ya!
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If you work in this field,,,,,,,,,,you should be able to size the INVERTER? ohm's law? watts?
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wrap your lucnh in foil and place it on the engine while you drive....
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Do it like Tim the tool man taylor did, heat it up with your torch!!! HOT!!!!!!!
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at least 1000watt inverter. those lower power microwaves aren't that great though.
check out stuff for semi trucks.
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soups in a thermos and you still have to eat your lunch in a freezing truck...what are bringing for lunch that you can't wolf down while writing a ticket ...those walk in delizzzz are awesome with all that hot stuff under the glass....meatloaf,mac & cheese,beef,macs,chinks...and those soups New England clam,Lobster Bisques....teasing you...ever been to the deli up on W55th up from the HILTON between 6th & 7th Aves,or the one at E45th and Madison..opposite Mens Warehouse...best one was on W56th middle of the block just over 6th Ave on the right middle of the block Green awning!!!!! awesome hot food in the back down the stairs..treat your self to Hero Boy one of these days...W39th and 9th.....White Castle W43rd & 8th....and of course Katz's deli...lower east side http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pnu70rfgL-o
Last edited by maxster; 09-23-2012 at 02:11 PM.
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They do make 12v microwaves. But I had a microwave in my van for over a year. I just ran 100ft extension cord to the customers outlet or used their microwave.
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Interesting. Used to place a can of 'C' rations on the jeep manifold to warm up our meals.This book might be able to help you out. You can have hot meals and not waste space on a microwave.
http://www.amazon.com/Manifold-Desti.../dp/1416596232
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Don't forget about a smaller George Foreman grill either. I threw one in my truck back when I did installs and used it all the time. The other guys would get pretty jealous when I was making cooking up my stuff and they were eating sandwiches. I never cooked anything from raw, just used it to reheat stuff.
Plus it was easier to carry to the outlet than a microwave. Now days tho, I just eat out... I really gotta stop that!
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the economy needs your lunch money!!!!!!!!!
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