Microwave oven (1 Viewer)

[Matt preece]

Hi I'm Looking to get a microwave oven can I run a regular household one or does out have to have some kind of special features ie wattage thank you

 

[blueneil]

hiya matt sure you can get a low wattage microwave but I just use a bog standard one from argos and its done us fine

 

[mike mcglynn]

Hi,We have a low wattage I think its 700 watt must be 8 years old now ,made by
Pennine Leisure Services or at least it has their name on it .

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Reallyretired]

My present microwave was from Amazon, but the one before was Tesco own brand. If its got a heavy glass turntable, remove it before driving, as the twisting forces on cornering can break the bit that turns it which is usually pretty flimsy plastic. Its a 600w model and runs fine from the inverter.

 

[Matt preece]

I'm very new to motorhoming only had it for a week not sure what an inverter is

 

[Zigisla]

It is an electronic box that converts your 12 V DC battery power into 230 V AC so you can run electrical appliances, like microwaves.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[wingman]

Hi Matt
Briefly, to run your microwave, you need to be plugged in to the campsite's electric. You will hear folk on here talking about 'EHU' (Electrical Hook Up). You simply plug your motorhome's 240v lead into a 'bollard' on the site (making sure that you plug the lead into the motorhome first, then the bollard!).
If you're not sure about any of these electrical issues, ask on here or at a campsite. Don't mess with the electric!
As stated by Zigisla above, an inverter is a different method of powering a microwave or other gizmo's like hair driers.

 

[Mickey1]

Mickey.

 

[Matt preece]

Thank you everyone me and the missus are off now on our 1st trip only one night in a localish camp to try it out

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[CWH]

Thank you everyone me and the missus are off now on our 1st trip only one night in a localish camp to try it out

Don't forget to come back & tell us how you get on! - you'll love it, we know that, but everybody has a few funny tales from their first few goes

 

[jockaneezer]

Some lovely countryside around Sedbergh and we've got the best of the weather at the moment, enjoy !

 

[Beacons]

Welcome to fun happy travels.

^{_{Subscribers  do not see these advertisements}}

 

[Matt preece]

Had our first night away and loved it there was only 1 problem, the water tank pump pipes have a few leaks in them. so ended up with a wet floor not to be detered though taking van back to be rectified but all in all great night away

 

[Zigisla]

The next thing to do now is to stump up the £15:00 and join the fun for real. Best money you can spend as a newbie. Believe me