Microwaves

[Dave_374420879]

Hi...looking for a low wattage microwave to use in the caravan, been looking at ones that have been specially made for caravan use, but they seem quite expensive...wondered if a normal 550w one would be ok...

Thanks in advance for any comments..

Dave.

 

[DianneT]

Hi Dave, 3 years ago when we had a caravan without a microwave we bought a cheap, low wattage Cookworks from Argos and this worked perfectly in the van without any problems. Hope this helps.

 

[SirRogerFFS]

Dave pop along to your nearest Morrisons and purchase one of Daewoo micros at about

 

[forestgump]

got one sir

 

[machighlander]

Aaarrghh, guess who went shopping today with the good lady and told her i was going to buy one of these as the offer was nearly finished ?. yep, you got it, numbnuts here, and i took her to the wrong store !. went to asda and couldnt see them so i questioned a wee lassie assistant. she was bewildered as to why there were none left. just read back the post and see its morrissons, doh.

 

[forestgump]

we had the same offer at our asda the same oven and price.

 

[machighlander]

well, it certainly wasn't on at the Kilmarnock store. they had one of their own brand for a similar price but i wasn't so sure about the wattage, also the reliability. the one in morrisons was posted here because other members have one, always the best advertising to me, word of mouth.

 

[Sproket]

Highlander

Just for you !! & there are 5 left at Argos in Kilmarnock,

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4006914/Trail/searchtext>MICROWAVE.htm
Sproket.

 

[Sproket]

Highlander

Just for you !! & there are 5 left at Argos in Kilmarnock,

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4006914/Trail/searchtext>MICROWAVE.htm
Sproket.

It's not a Daewoo but it will dooooo )

 

[machighlander]

crikey spriket, ye have a link to everything. had a look at it buddy, but its a 700w type, the one at morrissons was a 500w, is the 500w not more suitable due to the leccy we draw ?.

cheers.

 

[Sproket]

This will pull about 4.3amp so if you were going to use it, you dont put the kettle on at the same time... (

or the electric heating ...(

It all depends on what the site provider is giving via the EHU if your on 16amp your laughing even 10amp )

Have you got a electric kettle ..? or toaster ..? just have a look at what the wattage is on them .. )

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

We did the same as Sproket without any problems until we bought a caravan with one fitted.

Just don't have all the high power stuff on at the same time. Don't forget to explain it to your wee lassie and then if the trip goes you can blame her :O)

 

[forestgump]

the one i got from morrisons is 700w daewoo 20 ltr had no probs with it,just dont have all eletric bits on at the same time ,and you can still get 4 jacketspuds in it at same time.

 

[Sproket]

Highlander

Just seen this

Daewoo 700w 20ltr silver manual microwave

for the measly sum of

 

[forestgump]

thats the one sprocket

 

[Lord Braykewynde]

Highlander

Just seen this

Daewoo 700w 20ltr silver manual microwave

for the measly sum of

 

[BigTim]

Hi

Can anyone tell me the model number for the microwave at ASDA please.

As I posted previously our Daewoo 700w, which came built into our Bailey Senator (06) died in October. The model we had in the'van is now discontinued and so I am looking for a similar size to fit in the existing aporture.

I'm particularly interested in the fact that the ASDA option is silver, like our old one, as that would look better than the Morrision's white option.

Regarding microwaves in 'vans in general it seems that there is a question mark as to how well they stand up to being bounced around whilst travelling and whether the built-in ones have sufficient ventilation. Certainly our old one had had VERY LITTLE use and, whilst still working, did cut out on several occasions presumably because it had overheated!

Another important point is that, so I understand, microwaves can draw a LOT MORE power than their stated electrical rating. We found it best to turn off ALL other electrics when using our, original microwave (rated 700w) even on sites with high ampage EHUs.

Regards

Tim

 

[TD42]

Quite right Tim on startup a microwave can draw a third more than it's stated wattage

 

[Sproket]

It's not on there web site but this is the