Don't have a Microwave on board?....want one?

[Nehalennia]

I heard about this product on the radio this morning and I thought I'd volley it out there for those of you without a Microwave aboard and think a portable one will work for you.
http://gizmodo.com/assets/images/gizmodo/2008/08/mobilemicrowave.jpg


Runs off of 12VDC cigarette lighter at 175W(may be as powerful as an "Easy Bake oven") to 650W clipped onto the Battery directry.

Mobile Microwave Turns Your Car Into a Kitchen (http://www.switched.com/2008/08/14/mobile-microwave-turns-your-car-into-a-kitchen/)

Here's another link (http://gizmodo.com/5037884/mobile-microwave-brings-food-nuking-into-your-automobile)

[Apperloo]

The toys you can buy these days.
We are actually taking our never used(other then storing stuff in) micro out
Cindy been eyeing that space for storage.
Not sure how to finish it yet.

[SomeSailor]

Hmmm... 175W huh?

Power is the rate of time you are using energy. How much power to a boil a cup of water in 10 minutes?

1 cup of water weighs: 236 grams

It takes 2257 joules to vaporize each of those 236 gram of water: 532,652 joules total.

A Watt is a joule per second. So...

You need 2257(236)/600 = 887.75W to boil a cup of water in 10 minutes.

If I did the math right and you only have 175W, it's gonna take you just over 50 minutes to boil a cup of water (t=E/P).

t = (2257*236)/175

Been awhile on the thermodynamics... but I think it'll cool almost that fast. http://www.baylinerownersclub.org/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif

I'll stick to my little 900W and the inverter.

[pkrogh]

Yeah, a kilowatt microwave oven is considered pretty minimal these days! I couldn't imagine waiting for things to heat up in that 'easy bake'.

Pete

[Nehalennia]

Yeah I found that funny, but had to post it.

The new Fangled Easy Bake Oven.
I think you're right Mike, for the 50 mins and rapid rate the water would cool, you'd be better off heating it between your thighs than watch your batteries drain.

[SomeSailor]

I have a 1000W on our boat and with the inverter it does a reasonable job.

Tough to think 175W would be worth much in a microwave. :)

I wonder how big it is?

[Nehalennia]

"smaller than the average microwave"
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=225121

Here's some "Specs"
Specifications:
12V socket connector: Requires a car socket rated at 20A or higher
Use of the microwave on a socket rated below 20A is not permitted
If in doubt, please refer to your vehicle manufacturer''s guidebook before use
It is advised that you start the vehicle prior to using the microwave to improve
cooking times and prevent the car battery from becoming discharged.
Cooking guidelines:
Item Via Battery Connection :
Pizza 2 mins
Coffee 3 mins
Via In-Car Cigarette Plug Connection
Pizza 4 mins
Coffee 6 mins