In this video I'm sharing the five best low wattage electric appliances you can get for vanlife cooking! Whether you're just car camping on the weekends, living in your vehicle full time, traveling solo for extended periods, etc... these appliances are the perfect solution to get the most bang for your buck and cook some delicious food in beautiful places without using much power!! I don't feel like I need anything else now in order to be able to cook pretty much anything I want! See you on the next adVANture - thanks for watching!! Make sure you're subscribed for more tips, tricks, and car camping content... as well as park and campground reviews and hidden gems all over Florida and beyond! ==== Watch these videos for more details on each product! egg bite maker grilled cheese: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r89xas1ev7Gnh6M.htmlsi=TlCVPcU7BEcA5nvZ using Griddle to make breakfast, lunch, dinner kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e79zaJV5qbbMY6c.htmlsi=_zjav9vlYBNL7-f4 making pizza on the water: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ptmPacKi0qevmHU.htmlsi=zFIgZexiSa2bOEiU smashburger tacos: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q5uTaaZh0tnHhnk.htmlsi=Ha7q_rwG3LRS1uHz hot logic lasagna: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/otGGlryK07Kpfas.htmlsi=p_-ngoNUAfRdwxos Dezin electric pot cooking: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aZySpdlm28zMZZc.htmlsi=1syf-lYr_su1Puwy ==== Products Used in this Video: **As an Amazon Associate, I do earn a small commission for any qualifying purchases made using the links below, but this is at no additional cost to you, and I only recommend the items I personally use and love. Using these links is a great way to support my channel and ensure that I can continue to deliver quality future content, so thank you in advance for your support - I truly appreciate it! Product Links for Indoor & Outdoor Setup/Items Used: Jackery 240 Power Station: amzn.to/3wIiHgX Jackery 1000 Power Station: amzn.to/3lzmMyP Bluetti EB70S Power Station (800W inverter with 716Wh): amzn.to/3nhu0ft cup holder inverter: amzn.to/41bpluz Hot Logic Mini: amzn.to/3YD1YbV Dash Mini Maker Electric Griddle: amzn.to/413y6qF Dash Mini egg bite maker: amzn.to/3UYLJXq Dezin electric pot: amzn.to/49yvyV7 low wattage (300W) BalBali electric kettle: amzn.to/3YD96EV

I have a Jackery 240 and a 500 Explorer. I've had both for over 3 year's and I've constantly used them with 12v items on a regular almost daily basis with 100 watts solar panel only, for the past two years as a full time vanlifer. In the future, I would like to get a larger power bank to operate other items that requires a stronger power bank. But I am very happy with the set up I have. Thanks for your testing and display of various options that we can use to make a hot meal.

Power station hack; If you want to use an appliance that is a bit over the wattage unit of your solar generator like the 700 watt instant pot on a 600 watt unit and it trips it off because you are exceeding it’s limits if you add a extension cord you will lose power because of the cord often letting you use the appliance. This also works when using dc appliances when using a DC Extension cord. Really saved my dinner when I was using a roadpro lunch box oven. Try it!

I bought a dash rice cooker. It pulls close to 200 watts on high and around 25 watts on low. I can cook 2 frozen chicken breasts in it or 2 frozen salmon. You have to buy the smaller ones since it is the .65 qt size. It works great for me! Great to have for camping or power outage.

You must get the three quart Instant Pot. It is very versatile and cooks rapidly. It claims to use 700 watts but uses 630 on my Jackery Pro. I use about two hundred watts total because it cooks fast. Great for making pasta and rice and with silicone molds you can make egg bites. Also makes the best hard boiled eggs ever, that are easy to peel. I have the little electric kettle and love it for boiling water quickly for coffee, oatmeal and pho noodles. I also have an egg mc muffin maker which I don't care for. It doesn't really toast the muffins and overcooks the egg. It got good reviews but I'm not impressed. Thanks for the video.

I LOVE DASH MINI PRODCTS. I use egg cooker, rice cooker, dezin cook pot, egg bite maker, and electric kettle. I also use gas and wood burning stove for alternative cooking methods

That was a FANTASTIC video!!! Full of great information, and you explained things in a way that even I could understand! I continue to pray for your health.😊

Thank you! You explained everything perfectly ❤

Hi Heather. I love it that you showed recipes that you actually made with each appliance. They looked delicious and shared how much power each uses. Hope you're feeling better and have a great weekend.

I have that exact same HotLogic Mini! I am fortunate to have a 110 plug in my Escape. Took that mini all across Florida and saved a bunch of money not eating out! Which is good because holy smokes, those gas prices nearly killed me!

Another informative video lady! I always learn from you. Thank you 😊

Thank you for doing this!

Thank you for creating this video. I do not use open flames inside my Minivan or small SUV. I was doing research but have not purchased anything other than a kettle. I did go for a higher wattage Kettle because I really want my coffee or hot tea... NOW, on a sub freezing morning. I also need about 1 L of boiling water for my coffee and my oatmeal at breakfast. My power station has a 1500 watt inverter, so the 1000 watt kettle is not a problem for it. I looked at the collapsible kettle but did not like the way it poured. I feel the hot logic mini and the electric skillet would be perfect to round out my indoor cooking options and they would not break the bank either. Thank you for filming such a thorough review of each item.

I love the Dash appliances. I just bought the ice cream maker. I already have the waffle naker and use it all the time.

Just got a like and sub from me! I have been looking for this information for a while now. Nice to get it all in one place!

I am starting simple with basics for my van so have my eyes on the 300w kettle. I bought the Aeropress which I think makes a serving so that would be a nice pairing. Was thinking collapsible kettle so glad you mentioned it uses less power than that. Thank you!

I like food at a serving temperature of 130 to 145 degrees. Oddly enough a candle warmer will heat 16 ounces (a pint of liquid) to 145 and keep it there. Candle warmers use 54 watts. I bought a several candle warmers from Michael's for $5.99

I LOVE my Hot Logic! Definitely a must buy, I love some queso in it. Great video Heather!

So helpful. As always, thank you so much.

Thank you for sharing this information! You’ve helped me to narrow down the appliances that I will purchase for my van. Well done, too!

Thanks for the demos, that eas really helpful 👍

Very good and wide selection of electric appliances for car/van camping. Your Pot /Pan is also great for various breads, cakes, muffins if you haven't tried those in it yet. Simply get a box mix and pour into a small cake tin. Add some water around the outside (not inside) of the cake tin and you can Steam Bake with it! It turns out great and delicious for Breakfast Muffins or Cornbread. Like others said the 3qt Instant Pot is great for so many things.

Great video! Thanks Heather!

So funny,I'm working on these things and this pops up..Thanks for sharing.

I learned a lot! So informative! Thank you 😊

Thank you very much for this👍this will also go in my saved playlists.. Hope you're feeling ok Heather, You're looking good 😊❤

I also use these lower wattage electric items so I can cook in the car. They work so well.

Good video, very informative. Handy to know.

Thank you, really great video. It is very efficient with the pictures of the food made :) :) :)

Great video. Thanks.

That’s amazing. Safer too.

The larger the inverter equates to more wasted power. So if possible best to have inverter capacity just high enough to handle surge if power supply source is challenged. (i.e. cloudy, overcast, etc)

Thank You!

I am gonna follow you for awhile. I don't fit into the confining labels. I am a minimalist roadtripper in a pickup truck! Minimalist camper, backpacker, & home food prepper. They kind of all go together. Yummo!

Great video! 😊

I love this color!!!

I have the same Dezin hot pot. I really like it and use it a lot! I also have the Dash 8” griddle, same color scheme . I find it more versatile than my egg bite maker.

Very interesting! Now I’m wondering what the wattage draw would be on my Ecoflow Delta compared with, say, the Jackery… I love that you are so meticulous in your testing. You remind me of Hobotech and his channel! (Except that your explanations are so much easier to understand!)

I’m definitely glad I watched this because I want to be clear about my next power bank purchase. Plus I just realized that I purchased the wrong kettle 😂 The one I have takes so long for water to boil. Almost 20 - 25 minutes. 😂 Ridiculous. Thanks for doing this!

I dont think it's actually pulling different amps it's just a difference in accuracy.

Thank you for this,Hearher. Its very handy😊. Can you cook things in the egg bite maker with the cups removed? I looked on amazon, but i cant see that information. Thank you for all you do!

Hi Heather, that was a great video. I see these appliances just about wherever I go and I always wonder do they really work? Do they really only use the wattage that it states on the device and how it’s going to work on my vtoman battery. so it was really cool to see you do this Review for these appliances. Thank you so much for sharing. I really appreciate it. You did a great job. Thank you.

Meat loaf awesome

I wonder why each appliance pulled a different wattage on the batteries. Thank you for the insight!

Hi Heather, I have the dash mini griddle, pie maker and bundt cake maker, also an egg cooker to boil 7 eggs. All in the same color scheme. That pot looks cool, I will look into that egg bite sandwich maker. Thanks.

Thank you for the video. Do you also carry a propane camp stove as a back-up?

Awesome ....Jackery is better for AC power. I have a variety of power stations including Bluetti, Ecoflow, and of course my Jack's.

Why, like the dezen pot & kettle advertise a certain wattage, but really draws more?

Hi, I have these, and I really like the dezen pot, but my first one exploded, & my present one heats on only one side. I asked the maker, who told me that it has to be that way to heat...huh?

hmmm...was thinking of getting a blue etti but just might have changed my mind toward jackery :)

Hi Heather, thanks for the video! Great information (as usual); specifically regarding the efficiency of the Jackery and Bluetti power stations. Makes me wonder about the reliability (safety) of the battery management systems in them. I suppose the problem could be as trivial as buggy software that displays the information on the screen; but there could be deeper issues to consider. (Not that I would know specifically what considerations to make, but safety first, right)? For what it's worth, I own both a Jackery 300 and a Bluetti EB55. I almost never use the Bluetti, mainly because I don't use high-draw appliances. Seeing your results makes me question even more why I purchased the Bluetti in the first place, LOL! Also, though I know you are happy with your appliances, here are two more for you to possibly consider, both of which I own: 1) The Itaki Bento; it's basically an electric steamer. According to Itaki, the appliance draws only 220W and will cook a meal in about 30 minutes. It uses stainless steel in the parts that come in contact with your food, making it a safer/healthier choice than appliances with non-stick services. (I haven't used the Itaki yet; but that's because I'm not motivated to cook; which is something I'm trying to change!). 2) SabotHeat Smart Portable Oven; it's an appliance like the HotLogic, but with the added benefit of having 6 heat settings and a timer, meaning you can set it and leave it to cook while going on a hike. You can use a stainless steel pot or tempered glass dish (i.e. Corning Ware), which again makes it a healthier choice than the non-stick options. As for power draw, that can be as low or as high as you want or need it to be. I have used this one. I love it! If you're curious, the Counter Cooking and Steven Pereira KZfaq channel has videos. Counter Cooking on both; Steven's video titled, "Something better than a HotLogic Mini? A (long) comparison between HotLogic Mini and Sabotheat." Thanks again for your very helpful video! I really appreciate your attention to detail!

On the bluette has X boost did you try that.

Just looked up a 3q instant pot - 700w - so not low wattage but an appliance I might consider as I use a 6qt in my home.

I also have a rice cooker.

Heather what about one of those $50.00 700 watts microwave from Walmart?😊

Thank you for this info!! I am concerned about one thing, though. It looks like each appliance has a nonstick surface. Am I seeing that correctly? If that is the case, what is that surface made of? The off gassing of harmful chemicals from many types of nonstick surfaces when they are heated, are very toxic.They get into the food and the air. That concentration in an enclosed small space, such as a car or van, would be really unhealthy! Please be careful! Health #1 ! And I hope they are not , cuz I want them all! Happy and safe travels!❤🙏

The jackery is 1000watts what is the eb 70?

Do you know of a low wattage heater and low wattage fan?

Hi can i buy these on Amazon?? ❤❤❤❤

I had 3 small grill .. I gave it away .. hmmm value village .. buy it back 😅

OMG that voice I couldn’t finish watching the video