Slow cooker

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Ordered a Road Pro 12v slow cooker in time for Druridge, but it didn't show up in time. Now we are home again I tried it yesterday for our evening meal. Thinking it would take 6-7 hours, like my normal slow cooker, I started the process at 10am by 2pm 2 chicken drumsticks, 2 thighs and veg were cooked - well impressed - had to reheat for our evening meal. It knocked a bit off the van battery but soon charged up again. Would definitely recommend. https://www.amazon.co.uk/RoadPro-12...62973&sr=8-1&keywords=roadpro+12v+slow+cooker We paid £26.90 for it though, not sure what the new pricing is all about!
 
Thank you for the recommendation, I never even knew you could get a 12v slow cooker. Am going to order one asap.

Just read the description: "It has also been designed with a strap to secure the lid for when you are on the move. "

Not sure I want to drive with my beef stew cooking in the back :eek:
 
Jenrai said:
Thank you for the recommendation, I never even knew you could get a 12v slow cooker. Am going to order one asap.

Just read the description: "It has also been designed with a strap to secure the lid for when you are on the move. "

Not sure I want to drive with my beef stew cooking in the back :eek:
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It says to put the elastic on anyway, I suppose that keeps the lid sealed tight. We thought about driving with it in the sink but the lead isn’t long enough! (It’s a fairly generous length)
 
Sounds really good Sue. I've still got my Wonderbag but haven't used it much... maybe I should give it another try.
I couldn't use anything 12v on the move because all power to the hab area is cut off as soon as I turn the ignition, except the relay to the fridge of course.

I was talking to Wanderlust - Paul and Ruth - recently and they've got a Mr D's thermal cooker that looks amazing. You start it off on the stove but then it keeps cooking for up to 7 hours afterwards without power. Lovely product but very expensive at around £100.
 
Minisorella said:
Sounds really good Sue. I've still got my Wonderbag but haven't used it much... maybe I should give it another try.
I couldn't use anything 12v on the move because all power to the hab area is cut off as soon as I turn the ignition, except the relay to the fridge of course.

I was talking to Wanderlust - Paul and Ruth - recently and they've got a Mr D's thermal cooker that looks amazing. You start it off on the stove but then it keeps cooking for up to 7 hours afterwards without power. Lovely product but very expensive at around £100.
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Our power cuts off too, but did think of running it from the cigarette lighter socket on the dash? Would need a longer cable though!
 
Minisorella said:
Sounds really good Sue. I've still got my Wonderbag but haven't used it much... maybe I should give it another try.
I couldn't use anything 12v on the move because all power to the hab area is cut off as soon as I turn the ignition, except the relay to the fridge of course.

I was talking to Wanderlust - Paul and Ruth - recently and they've got a Mr D's thermal cooker that looks amazing. You start it off on the stove but then it keeps cooking for up to 7 hours afterwards without power. Lovely product but very expensive at around £100.
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You can make your own with a box and packing/insulation Jennie if you want to
 
I bought one of Mr D's thermal cooker or whatever it's called. Not impressed, it was a nice looking item but food was indifferent, undercooked and it wasn't very hot when we got it out either so I sold it. Very interested in the 12v slow cooker, will be having a look at that.
 
Used to have one and wrapped kitchen hot mitts around it and placed it behind drivers chair when on the move. And in a washing up bowl. Cooked food great but only big enough for one meal, so no freezing a portion for another time.

We had a problem with ours and had to return it to roadpro. They established we had burnt out the element. We got a second one with a discount but that didn’t last as long as the first. Roadpro said it could be our van cigarette lighter wiring, but everything else used on that was fine. I have subsequently read that you should not connect it when you switch the engine on or off.
 
Clunegapyears said:
Used to have one and wrapped kitchen hot mitts around it and placed it behind drivers chair when on the move. And in a washing up bowl. Cooked food great but only big enough for one meal, so no freezing a portion for another time.

We had a problem with ours and had to return it to roadpro. They established we had burnt out the element. We got a second one with a discount but that didn’t last as long as the first. Roadpro said it could be our van cigarette lighter wiring, but everything else used on that was fine. I have subsequently read that you should not connect it when you switch the engine on or off.
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We read that too, just like the phone etc must make sure to remove from socket before turning on or off the engine! We wouldn't be able to freeze a meal as the ice box in the fridge is only an icebox, doesn't freeze very well but will keep stuff frozen.
 
We got one from Wilko about 5 years ago 1.5ltr, I made a special ventilated box for it and it lives behind the drivers seat, only 100w so I plug it into the inverter on longish trips, dinner is ready me lady.
 
The inverters can easily be wired direct to the LBs so not a problem.
 
Sue, isn't there room right at the front between the 2 cab seats... I'm thinking of the bit level with your feet? I've often got my little cadac in that spot in mine - lots of space. I know it's a different cab though.
 
Minisorella said:
Sue, isn't there room right at the front between the 2 cab seats... I'm thinking of the bit level with your feet? I've often got my little cadac in that spot in mine - lots of space. I know it's a different cab though.
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We have two dogs in that space but a different cab :)
 
We have a 300W inverter directly wired at the front just for a slow cooker, we just put it in a cardboard box behind the drivers seat (LHD) and place a towel over it for extra insulation and to stop the dogs lifting the lid if we go in to a supermarket ;), after driving for the day in the Winter it is lovely to have a meal ready as you pull up, I don't have any sockets wired to the ignition, all mine are live all the time
 
Minisorella said:
Sue, isn't there room right at the front between the 2 cab seats... I'm thinking of the bit level with your feet? I've often got my little cadac in that spot in mine - lots of space. I know it's a different cab though.
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Possibly will need to look, but it's remembering to disconnect before turning off/turning on engine as that would blow whatever it is in the slow cooker
 
I know what you mean. I never remember to disconnect the phone or iPad when I stop and start but no harm done so far - fingers crossed!
Come to think of it, my satnav and dashcam are always plugged in too.
 
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