Does anyone have any experience with this 12V cooking appliance?

[user 36441]

https://kickassproducts.com/products/kickass-12v-130w-portable-travel-oven

 

[vanbrat]

Interesting...I have the same question anyone try this yet?

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Kinda wimpy. Your average 2 slice toaster is 900W, 120V toaster ovens are between 1000W and 1500W. It will be very slow warming thing up. Wonder how long it takes to get to 350ºF?

 

[jacqueg]

I only ever tried one of the 12v lunch box cookers. Not impressed - took a long time to do any real cooking - something like two hours to warm up a refrigerated (not frozen) burrito - and it didn't work for long. I am told I likely blew an internal fuse, but I really have no idea.

I now have a 1000w Jackery, and am much happier using it to run regular low-wattage 120v appliances. I can easily recharge the Jackery from my solar panel. If I were going to buy the Jackery again, I would get at least a 1500w, but this is working for me. I can run a small rice cooker or a mini Instant Pot - obviously not at the same time.

For an oven, I have used both the Omnia and the Ovenette, both on my Coleman single-burner. They work fine, but I am thinking about getting a Camp Chef Oven.

Something to keep in mind - when it comes to producing heat, propane has it all over electricity in terms of efficiency. And while producing solar electricity gets cheaper all the time, it still takes a noticeable investment to run household electrical appliances.

I lost my Honda gas generator in the the Great Van Heist of 2021. I COULD buy another generator, and run any electrical appliance I wanted, but am trying very hard not to do that, and succeeding so far.

 

[tx2sturgis]

There are several reviews on youtube...here is one that seems to be un-biased.

As always, YMMV.

 

[user 36441]

I only ever tried one of the 12v lunch box cookers. Not impressed - took a long time to do any real cooking - something like two hours to warm up a refrigerated (not frozen) burrito - and it didn't work for long. I am told I likely blew an internal fuse, but I really have no idea.

I now have a 1000w Jackery, and am much happier using it to run regular low-wattage 120v appliances. I can easily recharge the Jackery from my solar panel. If I were going to buy the Jackery again, I would get at least a 1500w, but this is working for me. I can run a small rice cooker or a mini Instant Pot - obviously not at the same time.

For an oven, I have used both the Omnia and the Ovenette, both on my Coleman single-burner. They work fine, but I am thinking about getting a Camp Chef Oven.

Something to keep in mind - when it comes to producing heat, propane has it all over electricity in terms of efficiency. And while producing solar electricity gets cheaper all the time, it is still takes a noticeable investment to run household electrical appliances.

I lost my Honda gas generator in the the Great Van Heist of 2021. I COULD buy another generator, and run any electrical appliance I wanted, but am trying very hard not to do that, and succeeding so far.

 

[user 36441]

It probably won't make enough difference to you, but the Kickass gets up to 356 degrees. The RoadPro lunchbox oven goes to 300.

 

[user 36441]

Kinda wimpy. Your average 2 slice toaster is 900W, 120V toaster ovens are between 1000W and 1500W. It will be very slow warming thing up. Wonder how long it takes to get to 350ºF?

According to one of the reviews, it takes about an hour to get to 350.

 

[brianlongk]

Interesting...I have the same question anyone try this yet?

I've got a little 12v lunchbox "oven" that works pretty good for heating things up. Gets to around 300° so you have to cook a bit longer but it works. Also have a little water kettle thing that isn't too bad.