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JohnBG
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Topic: Toaster Oven? Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 4:47pm |
Can I use a standard home 1000W toaster oven in the pod when connected to external 120VAC power?
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CharlieM
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Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 4:54pm |
Short answer is yes. Long answer is also yes.
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Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 6:08pm |
Originally posted by JohnBG
Can I use a standard home 1000W toaster oven in the pod when connected to external 120VAC power? |
1000 watts at 120 volts is just 8.3 amps, so even a 14 gauge 100 foot extension cord could handle that by itself. If you're also running the refrigerator and AC, then you need a 20 or 30 amp cord.
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Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 8:04pm |
Plan on only running one of the other "big 3" appliances at the same time. A/C, microwave, electric element in the water heater.
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JohnBG
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Posted: 28 Jun 2015 at 9:34pm |
Originally posted by techntrek
Plan on only running one of the other "big 3" appliances at the same time. A/C, microwave, electric element in the water heater. |
Even with a 30 amp connection with the standard cable that comes with the pod?
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Posted: 29 Jun 2015 at 8:00am |
Yes, even with the big cord.. you only have 30A to use, couple of heavy draw items at the same time and you will open a breaker. My wife has been known to get out of the shower.. water heater is in recovery mode, a/c is on, fridge on a/c and I was just in it getting out breakfast stuff.... and she plugs in her blow dryer... Usually only happens once per outing. But does happen almost every time.
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JohnBG
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Posted: 29 Jun 2015 at 6:20pm |
Originally posted by furpod
Yes, even with the big cord.. you only have 30A to use, couple of heavy draw items at the same time and you will open a breaker. My wife has been known to get out of the shower.. water heater is in recovery mode, a/c is on, fridge on a/c and I was just in it getting out breakfast stuff.... and she plugs in her blow dryer... Usually only happens once per outing.
But does happen almost every time. 
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good info, but my wife says she isn't suing the tiny shower. first grungy campsite bathhouse she finds that will probably change. 
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