good info mate i use butain in summer as its lite to carry but use lpg 9kg bottel with 3 burner stove, which i used in the truck for about 30 years or more around Australia still going great with a flip down toaster mesh on one burner, but fire is best in cooking and flavour hope you and missis are doing well after the op

@thejackaroo4WDcampingchannel

6 ай бұрын

That's why I use the 1/2KG bottles, both are doing fine thanks mate.

I thought fire ban days means you can't use open flame devices including gas based burners? Anyhow, I'm planning on using induction cook tops. If I can't have a fire, then induction because it won't blow out. I have the battery capacity though.

@thejackaroo4WDcampingchannel

6 ай бұрын

You could be correct, but better a gas flame than an open fire. With induction cookers, you need to be cautious about how much power they draw and for how long? You can easily exhaust a 240ah battery with the wrong cooker and how long you use it for. Have a look at this kzread.info/dash/bejne/qISDwZqfiMK1ptY.html

@BenMitro

6 ай бұрын

@@thejackaroo4WDcampingchannel I have the equivalent of 1120AH in the camper. My problem now is recharging them. I was going to have 3 x 350W panels on the camper rack, but that is proving impossible to manage as there is too much weight to lift - the struts on the flip out rack just aren't up to the task. I'll keep you posted if I work out a solution Dave.

@thejackaroo4WDcampingchannel

6 ай бұрын

Wow, 1120AH is a lot, however, just using one 2500W stove for a few sessions will chew through that power and only if you have a lot of input will you be able to sustain it. The problem, as you say, is not the amount in the batteries but the ability to recharge them. Even at 200A charging, it would still take 5.5 hrs from flat. There lies the issue with a lot of power, you need a lot of charging. At least you can go DC to DC max of say 70A with Solar around 50A to boost it. Unfortunately, you can't use several DC to DC chargers together because the alternator has a limited output? @BenMitro The other issue with induction cooking is that they will only work with good quality cookware because of the interlock. I have an induction cooker and it just will not work with Chinese stainless, I have to buy quality western stainless or it just won't even turn on. The issue is that good quality cookware is heavy.

@thejackaroo4WDcampingchannel

6 ай бұрын

You might be able to fit a 250 amp alternator if you can get it to fit@@BenMitro www.mechman.com/high-output-alternator-escalade-250-amp-gm-suburban-tahoe-silverado-escalade-silverado/

@BenMitro

6 ай бұрын

@@thejackaroo4WDcampingchannel thanks for the link Dave.