Which iron?

[the1andonly]

Been away and swmbo decided she needed an iron.
Here are the alternatives available
Left : 12V 5A needs a new plug
Middle :gas hob needs tlc
Right : 230 ac 500w no ehu need inverter (modified sine wave 600w ok? )
450w solar 220ah battery
Which option should i be thinking about.
Swmbo was worried about weight of middle one

Alternative pragmatic approach

 

[Reallyretired]

We use a lightweight travel steam iron on inverter, or to be accurate swmbo does. I consider ironing unnecessary.

 

[Figaro]

An Iron, what for ?
Life`s too short to iron when travelling in a motorhome

 

[XxAnthxX]

Just buy her some clothes that are two sizes too small......By the time she’s stretched them on, there won’t be any wrinkles.....

 

[pappajohn]

Using 12v to produce heat is a waste of time and battery.
5amps at 12v is only 60 watts.... That's the equivalent of doing the ironing with a 60w light bulb.

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[nicholsong]

Been away and swmbo decided she needed an iron.
Here are the alternatives available
Left : 12V 5A needs a new plug
Middle :gas hob needs tlc
Right : 230 ac 500w no ehu need inverter (modified sine wave 600w ok? )
450w solar 220ah battery
Which option should i be thinking about.
Swmbo was worried about weight of middle one



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Alternative pragmatic approach

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It is you who should worry about the weight, for when it hits you

 

[MyrtleGuru]

Embrace the crease.

 

[pappajohn]

We don't even use an iron at home.... Creases fall out after a while.

 

[joe and sue]

Thought it was a golfing thread when i saw the title

 

[Kirsten]

I actually have used heated saucepan on very rare occasion when an iron was needed- but not sure about using one that is full of tomato soup

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[the1andonly]

Never tried ironing let alone with a 60w bulb, too curved i would have thought.
The tomato is to add addtional weight and better heat retention

 

[the1andonly]

It is you who should worry about the weight, for when it hits you

Her names not little Mo

 

[the1andonly]

Now that weve enjoyed the daft bits
Is a 600w modified sine wave inverter suitable for a 500w iron

 

[Gizmouk]

Galaway
They also do a fine range of woods and putters

 

[Kannon Fodda]

Iron? I wouldn't have space for one in my van, let alone the ironing board to go with it. If someone is worried that I've got creased T shirts, that''s their problem.

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[Minxy]

It is you who should worry about the weight, for when it hits you

I thought exactly the same thing! Mind you the pan of hot tomato soup could sting a bit!

 

[Otter Spotter]

Buy Rohan clothing, dry within 4 hours of washing and normally doesn’t need ironing.
lightweight and creases from being packed come out after 10 mins of wear.
www.rohan.co.uk.
Did I say we both do not wear anything else

 

[bobnick]

At home Mrs Bob irons underwear, socks, sheets, T towels in fact she irons everything.
Only time she has ironed whilst travelling in a van was in Aussy in a nice laundry on a nice site that provided one.
Buy non crease items.

 

[Shrimp]

Why the f...... do you want an iron in a Motorhome?
We have spent the last 10 years in a MoHo, there is an iron in here somewhere but it hasn’t seen light of day for at least 2 years and if I remember rightly it was used for a shirt collar only!
Take time folding clothing, or as I do roll clothing up, seem to takes up less space and doesn’t crease as much!

 

[grasscutter]

Mrs Grasscutter lays items that she deems need ironing under the mattress overnight. It seems to work

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[SpeedyDux]

Hang on, where's our travel iron that the OH insisted we buy?

After one trip, it went to ye charitee shoppe, still unused. Good riddance.

 

[Whitebirdyman]

any old iron, any old iron......

 

[Minxy]

I have a small travel iron which doesn't 'travel'!

However it does get used occasionally if I'm sewing and need to press a small/fiddly item which is easier than trying to do it with my larger 'home' one.

 

[138go]

I never iron, never!

 

[Jaws]

SWMBO swore off ironing when we are out several years ago !

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[autorouter]

When I was working away from home, my job required that I wear shirt, tie and neatly pressed trousers. I used a small travel steam iron, and a small ironing board with small legs that rested on a table.

I always stayed on sites with EHU, but I'd think that a 600W modified sine wave inverter would do the job.

Remember 500 watts is 42 amps at 12V, so it's draining your battery fast. But 20 minutes of that is only 42/3 = 14 amp-hours, so that's not too bad.

 

[tonka]

My toaster is 800w just to brown my bread. Is a 500w iron really going to do anything. ?

 

[the1andonly]

We use a lightweight travel steam iron on inverter, or to be accurate swmbo does. I consider ironing unnecessary.

I'm with you on unnecessary.
Which type of inverter do you use.and do you use other appliances.
Thanks for the most sensible reply to date,however, i did set myself up for some nonsense
The need for an iron is not mine and i wouldnt dare try to move an immovable object.

 

[the1andonly]

When I was working away from home, my job required that I wear shirt, tie and neatly pressed trousers. I used a small travel steam iron, and a small ironing board with small legs that rested on a table.

I always stayed on sites with EHU, but I'd think that a 600W modified sine wave inverter would do the job.

Remember 500 watts is 42 amps at 12V, so it's draining your battery fast. But 20 minutes of that is only 42/3 = 14 amp-hours, so that's not too bad.

Sorry
A real sensible answer i missed.
Thanks now i know where to go
Without needing suggestions.

 

[jockaneezer]

The wife's hair straighteners put a lovely crease in my chinos.

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