RV FEATURE
POWER CONSUMPTION
Given these appliances are true 12V, they’ ll use considerably less power than a 240V version running through an inverter. But you’ ll still need to take note of the power draw of each appliance and ensure your battery bank is of adequate size. Plan and cook meals that can be completed in shorter cook-times to prevent over-draining and possibly damaging your battery bank.
As an example, the 12V air fryer draws up to 250W depending on the function being used, while the toastie maker and the sandwich grill press consume 250W. The draw of the pressure cooker is from 150 to 200W, again depending on the chosen function.
Yes, they are all higher than a typical 12V car fridge while cycling on, but zero while inactive. A car fridge, over the long term, will use much less power than these cooking appliances. The drain from a car fridge is much easier to replenish via solar or the car’ s alternator, whereas the cooking appliances will need much more‘ oomph’ from a recharging system to get the battery back up to full charge, depending on how much you use them. Short cooking meals are what you’ d be aiming for but, again, does depend on your battery bank size and recharging ability.
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