Crock pot

Petef729 · 08-31-2017, 01:13 PM

I am going camping to the world of outlaws sprint car races soon, we. Were thinking about setting up a crock pot to make dinner one night. I was told by coworker that a crock pot wont work on in trailer because the wattage is diffrent. That they set a timer for 8 hour's and the food never cooked. I will be plugged into power. So i dont see what the issue is. Any one have info on this?
Thanks in advance.

**wmtire** · 08-31-2017, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Petef729

I am going camping to the world of outlaws sprint car races soon, we. Were thinking about setting up a crock pot to make dinner one night. I was told by coworker that a crock pot wont work on in trailer because the wattage is diffrent. That they set a timer for 8 hour's and the food never cooked. I will be plugged into power. So i dont see what the issue is. Any one have info on this?
Thanks in advance.

That's a new one there, at least to me. Used slow cookers many times in my RV.

Sounds like maybe they weren't plugged into a form of 120 volt AC shore power.

5picker · 08-31-2017, 01:24 PM

Your coworker is wrong and/or didn't do something correctly when setting the 8 hour timer.

We've been using a crock pot in our campers for many, many years.
As long as you have enough 120v AC shore power available to cover the wattage of the crock pot, it will work. (usually 1000-1500w) About as much as a space heater or blow dryer.

BamaBob · 08-31-2017, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 5picker

Your coworker is wrong and/or didn't do something correctly when setting the 8 hour timer.

We've been using a crock pot in our campers for many, many years.
As long as you have enough 120v AC shore power available to cover the wattage of the crock pot, it will work. (usually 1000-1500w) About as much as a space heater or blow dryer.

X2 have no idea what your coworker's RV or power situation but as long as you have a 120V source your crockpot will work - we have been using ours for years (until we recently ditched it for a InstantPot Pressure cooker-crock pot -- which is even mo'bedda

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Swampy · 08-31-2017, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Petef729

I am going camping to the world of outlaws sprint car races soon, we. Were thinking about setting up a crock pot to make dinner one night. I was told by coworker that a crock pot wont work on in trailer because the wattage is diffrent. That they set a timer for 8 hour's and the food never cooked. I will be plugged into power. So i dont see what the issue is. Any one have info on this?
Thanks in advance.

I think your coworker needs a new crockpot. They probably kept taking the lid off to see if it was done yet and they lost all the heat.....Swampy

Petef729 · 08-31-2017, 01:49 PM

I figured that the responses i recieved were what i would get- i just needed a second opinion. We've used blow dryers - stereos and fans in our trailer with no issues so i think i will be fine.

**wmtire** · 08-31-2017, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Swampy

They probably kept taking the lid off to see if it was done yet and they lost all the heat.....Swampy

Or possibly tripped a GFCI, and didn't realize it.

HDU · 08-31-2017, 01:57 PM

co-worker was drunk. We use ours very often, fill it up in the morning and turn it on, run the bike all day and come home to a great hot meal at night with no fuss. Some of the newer crockpots have built in timers which may be what your co-worker used, ours is older and just has the OFF/Hi/Med/LOW switch which stays on until unplugged or turned to the OFF position.

Old car · 08-31-2017, 02:04 PM

We use a crock pot all the time during fall camping. Never had an issue with it not cooking. Now I'm in the mood for the DW's taco soup!

**wmtire** · 08-31-2017, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Old car

We use a crock pot all the time during fall camping. Never had an issue with it not cooking. Now I'm in the mood for the DW's taco soup!

I hear you. Every since I first posted to this thread, I've been running over things in my head to cook in mine.

Petef729 · 08-31-2017, 02:10 PM

Thanks everyone. Im convinced that i will be fine. I appreciate the help.

**wmtire** · 08-31-2017, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Petef729

Thanks everyone. Im convinced that i will be fine. I appreciate the help.

Pete, you are welcome. I noticed you are newer to the forums:

The below is a copy and paste, and I usually recommend it to those just starting out. Some of it, you may already know, or may not be applicable to your particular RV. You will be able to filter out what pertains to your situation or not. I would suggest you read the electric threads and energy management first, and then the converter thread. This will help explain your different electrical systems of your RV, and how they operate...as well as what the converter does.

You can just peruse at your leisure:

Basic electric:

Basic RV Electricity - RV Information (RV Maintenance)

RV Electric

Your very important converter:

RV Converters and Amp Draw - RV Information (RV Maintenance)

Suburban water heater (if applicable to your RV):

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...tml#post327988

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ml#post1527599

Water Heater bypass/crossover valves:

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...st-103381.html

And the newest addition to help understand what constitutes a true full cylinder in refilling vs exchanging propane cylinders

http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ng-133760.html

Hope this helps.

BandJCarm · 08-31-2017, 02:33 PM

Crock pots are SO passe'!!! Get an Insta Pot! LOL

(I'm a big talker. We got one but haven't used it yet. But boy, does everyone who has one LOVE IT or what? I can't wait to try it)........

alsdas88 · 08-31-2017, 02:42 PM

WM, thank you for posting this valuable information. The propane cylinders was very informative. Now I know I am getting a better deal if I take my cylinders in for refilling vs. doing an exchange.

BamaBob · 08-31-2017, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wmtire

I hear you. Every since I first posted to this thread, I've been running over things in my head to cook in mine.

Get a Instantpot Bobby.

I am here to tell you that round roast pressure cooked for 20 min makes the BEST and most tender shredded beef and green chilie street tacos you have EVER had!

Yeah, now you know what I had for supper tonight LOL!

BamaBob · 08-31-2017, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BandJCarm

Crock pots are SO passe'!!! Get an Insta Pot! LOL

(I'm a big talker. We got one but haven't used it yet. But boy, does everyone who has one LOVE IT or what? I can't wait to try it)........

Duuuuuuude...you have NO Idea!

Best Rice Cooker EVER
Best Pot Roast Ever
Best Chili cooker ever
Best Ham cooker ever
and make your DW happy - it's a yogurt maker too

See previous post - best street tacos ever! (this will probably be our BamaGanza pot luck dish)

Gumbo? But of course Yummmmmmmmm!

**ependydad** · 08-31-2017, 09:37 PM

Ha! We use our Instant Pots almost daily. Pork carnitas the other day, chili in one and rice in the other today, steamed veggies, pastas, you name it. We got rid of our crockpot and will never look back!

merrykalia · 09-01-2017, 07:09 AM

A "Mississippi Roast" (google it)done in the crockpot is one of our family's favorite meals. We used to take ours from the house when we went camping, but now we have one specifically for the camper. Stays there year-round. We've even done a small whole turkey in my large pot for Thanksgiving.

Any kind of meat thrown in with a can of soup will make a wonderful, quick evening meal for the family after a full day of site-seeing, hiking, swimming or whatever.

ProCharger · 09-01-2017, 09:48 PM

My 8 quart is rated at only 300 watts. I have only popped the breaker at the pole once in my trailers life which happened to be while using my slow cooker/crock pot. I had 15k a/c on high, lights on in trailer (assuming a load on the converter), both refrigerators on electric, and hot water on electric as well all on a 30 amp rig. I know I see 30-31 amps on my progressive once in a while for short periods when everything is firing at once(usually when just arriving) but in a perfect storm I assume it can happen at any time. The new pots are pretty energy efficient.

MF5270 · 11-04-2017, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 5picker

Your coworker is wrong and/or didn't do something correctly when setting the 8 hour timer.

We've been using a crock pot in our campers for many, many years.
As long as you have enough 120v AC shore power available to cover the wattage of the crock pot, it will work. (usually 1000-1500w) About as much as a space heater or blow dryer.

Tell coworker to set to low, not warm.
Made that mistake once. Didn't get a cooked meal that night.

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