W welderpeter Jan 1, 2008 26 0 0 Visit site Mar 4, 2008 #1 can anyone please tell me if a 700 watt microwave oven will be ok to use in my van thanks peter.
R rayc Mar 14, 2005 1,476 1 0 Visit site Mar 4, 2008 #2 peter, I am unsure in what respect you mean ok e.g knocking it off the work surface and onto your foot, but if you mean electrically then it will draw approx 3amps with a surge of possibly double that at switch on.
peter, I am unsure in what respect you mean ok e.g knocking it off the work surface and onto your foot, but if you mean electrically then it will draw approx 3amps with a surge of possibly double that at switch on.
D DeliDave May 5, 2005 1,154 0 0 Visit site Mar 4, 2008 #3 the one fitted as standard in our bailey is a daewoo 700watt so i should say its fine
A AnnM1 May 25, 2005 1,487 1 0 Visit site Mar 6, 2008 #4 Be aware that not all sites have 16 amp supply. Some are as low as 10 amp even in the UK, but shouldn't cause any problems.
Be aware that not all sites have 16 amp supply. Some are as low as 10 amp even in the UK, but shouldn't cause any problems.
W welderpeter Jan 1, 2008 26 0 0 Visit site Mar 6, 2008 #5 Sorry ray it's the amps that I was thinking about but after reading the posts I now know that it will be ok so of tommorrow to buy one thanks peter.
Sorry ray it's the amps that I was thinking about but after reading the posts I now know that it will be ok so of tommorrow to buy one thanks peter.
W WatsonJohnG Mar 14, 2005 4,638 0 0 Visit site Mar 6, 2008 #6 We have only come across one site that would not support microwave use in the van in 20 years of using one That was in Prague in 1991 You just have to remember to switch off all other 230V appliances and the heater off before use to be on the safe side
We have only come across one site that would not support microwave use in the van in 20 years of using one That was in Prague in 1991 You just have to remember to switch off all other 230V appliances and the heater off before use to be on the safe side
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