Best Way To Cook While Camping - Low Wattage Cooker 300 Watt

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Can you rely on a small solar power generator for cooking when camping off grid? If so, what kind of cooking device can you use? Become a patron: / darbinorvar
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@darbinorvar 2 жыл бұрын

New video - testing to see if you can use this lunch box to cook chicken? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hbN7nt1qtZbLhIU.html

@meinschatzi8978 3 жыл бұрын

I use my Itaki cooker for lunch... similar and I love it! The water in the bottom determines the cook time. It shuts off automatically when the water is gone.

@bridgeworld1 2 жыл бұрын

I've got one too. They're the best

@sharondomier3197 2 жыл бұрын

I love mine!

@stephaniecoulson878 Жыл бұрын

Because the featured cooker is no longer sold, your advice about itaki helped tremendously ❤🎉

@chaosncheckt9356 3 жыл бұрын

Having our own teardrop, we're always looking for ways to cook quick meals without having tons of stuff we have no room for. Thanks for the video

@GaiaCarney 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for creating & sharing this, Darbin Orvar 🕊 I like how the cooking pans were stainless steel!

@yvetterobertson2770 3 жыл бұрын

As others have stated, this is a great idea for power outages. I have a wood stove for heat and can cook on that, but I don't really want to use it to cook during the summer. Something like this will be a great alternative with my solar generator.

@makeMePrettie 2 жыл бұрын

Thank-you! I've been trying to find ways to cook with my generator. Great idea!

@kjh789az 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this clear explanation! I have encountered less efficient units which are very slow to heat up and could cause food hygiene concerns, but this one looks good. Cheaper units tend to produce direct heat rather than using this bain marie approach and they suggest their purpose is re-heating food rather than cooking it. If you were making a drink requiring hot water to go with your food, you could perhaps use near boiling water initially in the unit to speed up the cooking. Suddenly, I'm quite hungry ...

@AMacProOwner 3 жыл бұрын

Really cool. Low wattage cooking rocks! A great addition to the solar ovens!

@darbinorvar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@goldenhippie1984 2 жыл бұрын

Solar ovens?! 👀

@isabellayogurte2308 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Found a similar one 80w. I can't wait to use it!

@davem1564 5 ай бұрын

Darbin, enjoyed this video a lot. I was looking at unit on Amazon but unsure if this was going to work for me while camping. You explained a lot and I thank you 🙏

@sheilagaleano365 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you... so very helpful, clear and thorough... loved seeing all your different dishes!!! Thank you. Subscribing.

@stephaniecoulson878 Жыл бұрын

This video changed my life! Thanks for sharing 🎉❤😊

@tomjkelleher 3 жыл бұрын

Low wattage cooking... such a cool idea 👍. Thanks for sharing this idea.

@PeaceJourney... 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I was just looking for some way to produce a hot meal, or warm leftovers without using propane, shore power, wood fire or the solar oven for those times without sun, or a fire, like overnight boondocks in parking lots, a rainstorm or snowstorm. Recently we were in the ice storm in Texas, and no sun, power, or ways to set up a fire in the Kelly kettle, barbeque or a campfire. This fits the niche nicely, not too much drain on the solar battery, and can use the small solar generator instead of the beast. Also great to see the versatility of meals possible, but I am sold on the idea of heating up water and leftovers while getting ready to drive. Would love to see more recipes for this gadget! Liked and subbed 👍💙

@darbinorvar 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, perfect for leftovers as well. I guess that's the original intended use 🙂

@jkbrown5496 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like that works in the same manner as a bottle/food warmer I took apart (150W). It uses a PTC heating element on a metal plate to heat the water in the small space below in the center. In addition to the PTC resistance limit, it has a thermal cutoff and a thermal fuse for safety. The technology has potential for other heating purposes

@jamesmason7124 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this with us

@karenlewkowitz5858 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I am using a 300watt /12vDC trucker lunch box and a 300 w rice cooker that is great for omletes

@linz_in_NZ Жыл бұрын

Nice clear informative video, thanks. For the cookie and chocolate cake you could try a greaseproof paper top tied with string - this is how my Mum used to make steamed puddings.

@lourdestorres7863 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing !! Thanks for the info

@timmiller7901 3 жыл бұрын

this seems like a pretty useful additional to a "hurricane" or other "power loss"/"emergency preparedness" kit.

@MCsCreations 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty interesting indeed, Linn! Fantastic idea! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@mudthe1st512 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting the review. I'll be placing an order for one, after I'm done with my post.

@Parkitloveit 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect! Thank you for sharing 👍

@benjamingod61 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much I’m getting this

@wishingb5859 Жыл бұрын

A hurricane is heading toward my father's house in Florida and we have been talking about power generators and cooking. He is over 80 and once people get older, safety is the most important. Plus, even though I have a Bluetti, if the power is out for a week (which we have had a few times) elecric blankets in the Winter, refrigerator or cooler to keep ice to use as ice packs in the Summer are necessary. This looks beautiful for a low-watt cooker. Safe and clean and will leave me watt hours for survival.

@SolarPunk80 10 ай бұрын

Game changer!Thank you❤

@joeycastillo1496 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks.. I have been looking for one if this

@anthonyfong7714 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Sunny Singapore. Really appreciate your video presentation

@vxgasworld Жыл бұрын

This is awesome and great for a beginner like me!! Tysm ❤️

@tyrausfarrelly6257 11 ай бұрын

Great review, thank you 🙂

@curious1366 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad that you are doing this. I live where there might be power outages, and our rental agreement says that we are not to store propane or butane. For some reason, I am uncomfortable using propane or butane even when camping --- I love your ideas for many reasons!

@secondact7151 2 жыл бұрын

Look up go sun solar cookers.

@baneverything5580 Жыл бұрын

Look up 12 volt 100 watt mini rice cookers or the Dash Mini Griddle that`s 350 watts AC.

@sloburnnn 2 жыл бұрын

Best review I’ve seen.

@tonycone7848 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video

@owenmorse3136 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful little cooker , worth the money 💰.

@debcecotti8273 Жыл бұрын

Great video.

@michelleglidingswan4334 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Nice alternative to Instant Pot which draws a lot of power.

@braxtonperry1981 Жыл бұрын

A great nitch item Great Job Low Watt Great Performance Thanks 👍

@marcodarko6929 2 жыл бұрын

That is bonkers. Super cool addition to camping.

@michaeltaylor4984 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. That is just what I need for thhe camper.

@lizcarter6938 6 ай бұрын

This is useful for emergency back up power. Soo many in Texas lost power for days and this isn't a one time event. There are many who every year have to prepare for hurricanes etc. The sun never ceases to rise again so easy to recharge! This is awesome for heating up a can of soup in an emergency, water for oatmeal, heck even heating up formula for a baby's bottle (OBVIOUSLY watching the time to not overheat)!!

@baneverything5580 3 ай бұрын

A cheaper 200 to 300 watt rice cooker with 4 cups (cooked) capacity may be a lot better. There are even 12 volt DC cookers that can be adapted to be wired directly to solar panels.

@psyamok3735 7 ай бұрын

very good idea!

@jfraz6246 2 жыл бұрын

This is really cool

@VanSheGoes 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and power saver

@Bellasafari 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! I am ditching my rice cooker for this!

@therealdesidaru Жыл бұрын

This looks interesting. I am in love with my 100w mini rice cooker (Tayama) and my 600w electric burner (Kitosun).

@Mike-kr9ys 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I like this for all the reasons you listed, plus also it is very quiet when in use. Some of the gas stoves sound like jet engines - so annoying.

@mindarrow5978 3 жыл бұрын

Great experiment. Using the power of the cosmos to cook food! Keep up the spirit. :~D

@stevesidare2493 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I didn't even know these devices existed!

@cocoyc495 2 жыл бұрын

I like using electric over gas. I've been using a dezin hot pot pan. It has 2 settings. 150w and 600w. Just the 150w enough works great.

@barzalou 3 жыл бұрын

I am pleasantly surprised by this video. I subscribed to your channel for your perspective on tech/woodworking/shop topics and you give us this? Well, I liked it, all this because of your smooth, non condescending approach to a topic that is a curious one to me: solar energy and energy efficient appliances? Who knew I would say this about my interests but thanks.

@darbinorvar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I appreciate it!

@demetriusgallitzin8859 17 сағат бұрын

Vintage Coleman stoves are almost indestructible and yet repairable. They use white gas camp fuel, and the pumping mechanism lets you build pressure manually. They seem to be the thing to use for those with the most camping experience.

@nightstringers 8 ай бұрын

You Should look up the travel crock pot .Thanks for this video hun. it was cool to see.

@NGinuity 3 жыл бұрын

Waiting for you to build that ultimate chuck box now :-)

@oddlytimbotwillison6296 3 жыл бұрын

The roadpro 12v oven draws less, usually no more than 100 watts at a time, but takes longer. Will use about 160 watts when filled up.

@karenlewkowitz5858 2 жыл бұрын

Good for heating up meals while driving. Tried to cook w it - not enough wattage - but a small 300 watt rice cooker alao from Canadian Tire works well for omletes and rice with veg and lentils

@oddlytimbotwillison6296 2 жыл бұрын

@@karenlewkowitz5858 Well I've cooked with it hundreds of times from raw to fully done. It will fully cook cubed potatoes (my usual test). It fully cooks meats as well, and I've tested this with a thermometer for safety. I've also kinda-baked bread but it has that thickness same as using a slow-cooker. These are not re-heated foods. But a lot depends on how full it is, and what form the food is in. It needs to be filled up without a lot of air in it, and foods with a higher moisture content do better.

@johnndavis7647 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 12 volt food warmer. It gets food too hot to eat right away. I usually wrap food in foil and warm it up for lunch. I haven't tried cooking asnything in it with a little water in the bottom and a pot

@roadtripmitch 2 жыл бұрын

This is excellent Darbin! As well it's practically impossible to find any electric cookware to that uses any low electrically on the road. Try some hard cooked eggs, I hear they are easier to peel. btw your accent is very endearing. Safe Travels!

@stewreviews9345 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting video. Certainly seems plausible but I would think that the instant pot mini would do all that and offer some extras too. I think lower power consumption overall too (higher power but for a much shorter time). There are tons of small power stations that will put out over 800 watts and pull in solar or car charging quickly now.

@conrad1468 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting idea. I’ve always used a fuel stove. Never thought about electric cookers. I’ll have to try this. Especially at campsites with electric power. Have a good day!

@syarizansulaiman6554 Жыл бұрын

This are great for travel, cooking in hotel room is perfect

@Endless_Skyway_Adventures 2 жыл бұрын

We use our induction cooktop with a Bluetti eb70 all the time, more versatile and faster heat. The duxtop induction cooktop does cook with adjustable power settings but we can plug in to our inverter in we need more power which is rare. In 8 minutes we can be eating a crispy grilled cheese sandwich.

@adammcmillen977 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a smaller one last year for work. I've been using it twice a day, 5 days a week.

@InsEngineered 8 ай бұрын

I like this idea thanks. You can also try it with a mini rice cooker rated less than 200W

@cookie761 2 ай бұрын

There are quite a few youtubes now with using the Dash appliances when you're out camping or living in your car. You should check those out because you might have some recipes that the others aren't using. Nice video, thank you.

@lindagrace2 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@darbinorvar 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 🙏

@uthe5 2 жыл бұрын

well done

@cheeto.1 2 жыл бұрын

The cooker is cool but you ARE AMAZING! I was not expecting this to be such a great in depth review all I can say is WOW you defiantly have a new subscriber.

@lindagrace2 2 ай бұрын

This is fabulous (and I didn't know lentils and rice have the same cooking time) I'm afraid of propane but really want to boondock. I love steamed oatmeal - had it on the Ferry recently and am hooked.

@darbinorvar 2 ай бұрын

This sounds like a good solution then!

@cameronsimonton2515 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea…I’ve been looking for fuel-based alternative to either warm up leftovers or at least cook eggs…being a Keto-ist and One-Meal-A-Day, would be nice to have more than cold (meat) leftovers - nice break from salads and sardines 😍 Currently, I pour small amount of boiling water into a large-mouth thermos bottle, put leftover meat in a plastic baggie and submerse it in the hot water; works pretty well for several hours. Sadly, your Starvier link to Amazon shows not currently available if I chose a similar item, would you still earn a commission because of the link?

@athiker7209 3 жыл бұрын

On baking biscuits, cookies, and cakes, I wonder if putting plastic wrap over the top. That would seal it and keep the steam from reaching the items being baked. Of course, with the veggies, more steam is good.

@lazaruscharity1121 Жыл бұрын

ooh thank you.

@hawaiidogs9277 Жыл бұрын

@livingsimplytosimplylive6817 3 жыл бұрын

This was a great review and very timely for me. I am preparing to put my boat in the water and I was looking for a low wattage cooking option for me other than my camping stove. I have plenty of power on the boat so that should not be a problem again thank you.

@darbinorvar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@patriciaburr4826 2 жыл бұрын

Years ago when my ex and I had a boat I would use a slow cooker. I would plug in the dock overnight with a meal in it. In the morning would just set it the sink while we went out. Stayed warm for hours.

@someparts Жыл бұрын

Sold out on Amazon right now.

@pozloadescobar 2 жыл бұрын

Great reminder to buy a bigger inverter where possible, as even a VERY small rice cooker will draw 500W when cooking. It's easy to forget short-duration devices on a power budget!

@200Nora 2 жыл бұрын

I have a small 12V rice maker that you can do all kinds of meals and soups in it. I also own a 12V kettle 2 200 watts waffle and griddle maker. a perfect cooker that uses 250 watts, AC but cooks in no time (I bake bread/dessert in it too). I also sometimes cook while driving to save my battery juice for more demanding devices like my 12V fridge and fans. My 100a lipo battery and 1000 PSW inverter, 12/24V socket, with 150 solar panels attached to it have no problems cooking my one/two-person meals. This device might be useful too if it cooks a bit faster. The other lunch warmers take too long to warm and cook something light. I do not see myself cooking meat in one of those.

@shelleyw5951 Жыл бұрын

Would you mind sharing what the brand name is of the low-wattage cooker and other 200 W appliances you use? Thank you! 😊

@EarlBalentine 2 жыл бұрын

Assuming you don't want to mess with a propane stove and you want to use your Solar kit with a solar gen or inverter this little appliances is simple and uses very little wattage. 300watts is low compare to a toaster 700watts etc. I think I will buy the little cooker.

@las174 3 жыл бұрын

great review! I worry about the plastic and the steam combo for toxicity, otherwise I would go for it. Great find though.

@rumamazumder7956 3 жыл бұрын

Your all videos is very useful for people i hope the will give 258k likes

@lauraloves...vanlife9368 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like it’d make great custard or crème boulle

@erarung28 2 жыл бұрын

Hai, so can we use anker mini powerstation for mini cookers like in your videos?

@C_L_Thomas 3 жыл бұрын

For that price I can use that in the shop to melt down my beeswax for my cutting board finishes.

@MorseB 3 жыл бұрын

That's might not be a good idea. You probably don't want to mix steam into the wax ending up with some water wax emulsion.

@cydrych 3 жыл бұрын

Your biscuits look more like dumplings, which are also great for breakfast too. 👍🏻 I was skeptical about this video because of the title. A campfire will always be the best way to cook while camping but this is an awesome back up system for bad weather camping. It’s also a great ideas in case of power outages at hone.

@darbinorvar 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, get for a backup system.

@jasonmckenzie380 3 жыл бұрын

How is your camper project coming along??

@mindalick8867 2 жыл бұрын

what is the model number of the lunch box please, I am having trouble finding the one w two circular containers inside please

@jizzythefroggy1108 2 жыл бұрын

This would be good for biscuits and white gravy. Biscuit on one side and gravy on the other.

@marilynmb.canada9680 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you for this video. I really was impressed but the link to the Stariver Electric Lunch Box doesn't work. It brings me to a completely different array of "lunch boxes". Not sure if anyone else is having this problem. Could you update the link? I am really considering investing in this electric lunch box. I bought a different brand lunch box and water never got to boiling temperature, even after 2 1/2 hours. It was 60 watts and totally useless. 300 watts is low enough, yet hot enough to boil water and really heat up items.

@shauna5466 2 жыл бұрын

When I go to your link star River doesn't have one like you're using with two stainless steel pots. It's shows two or three containers I don't know which to buy!

@hoodiedee4828 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video but I can't find that cooker anywhere. I don't see a link. do they even sell it anymore

@BortPlate 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone know where to find this for sale? I've found similar-ish cookers but nothing quite like this with two pots inside water.

@shelby6066 2 жыл бұрын

So sad, because this style is my favorite yet! Amazon says out of stock and not sure when it is coming back. 😢

@Luigi13 2 жыл бұрын

EXELLENT? I am very inspired? I was thinking for something similar and this is awesome? I have an 1100 wattage battery and this is going to be very good? Thank you?

@DJ-uk5mm 7 ай бұрын

I’ve got a dc version of the heated lunch box You can plug directly into your car lighter socket, or you can link up to solar panels without going through an inverter …. More efficient

@xavierbreath2227 5 ай бұрын

In all likelihood, the vast amount of energy is used in warming the water up. If you put in water that is already been heated you will probably save half your energy. It would be interesting to test this.

@BossmanEight 2 жыл бұрын

Please provide the correct URL & model number for the Stariver Electric Lunch Box. The above link goes to some single pot unit and not the unit in this video

@tonilynncrisp 6 ай бұрын

Crock pots use 80-320 watts depending on size. They are 1.5-8 quart. These are ideal for low wattage cooking. ✌🏻

@aldompdx8212 Жыл бұрын

Steamed Cake recipes -- there are two vegetarian India foods that are high in protein which are types of steamed cakes. Idli, Kaman, available in premade powder packets.