Microwave

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Aug 11, 2011
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O'day 30 313 Georgetown MD
The ships cook (me) wants to know the maximum size of a microwave oven that can be installed on the bottom shelf of the storage area under the interior cabin steps. HxDxW. I have seen pictures of some installed. Any help to heat left overs would be great.
 
Jun 6, 2006
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currently boatless wishing Harrington Harbor North, MD
Two things, you will probably have to measure your specific boat then go to Lowes and find one that will physically fit
you will need an inverter that can handle the electrical load so note the 120 volt wattage on the electrical spec plate on the back of the microwave.
Once you find an inverter that can handle the load (probably ought to plan for some expansion FWIW) you will need to beef up your battery storage capacity to be able to store enough energy to run the inverter for the length of time you want the microwave on. Alternately you can run the engine assuming your alternator has more than 50 amps capacity.
I built a spread sheet that can help sizing all this stuff. If you want a copy email me at william-roosa@us.army .mil
With all that said you will most likely be looking at a 700 watt oven. That equates to a 1000 watt inverter which will be drawing (700/12=) 58.3 amps with the oven running. Assuming you use it for 5 minutes that is (58.3*(5/60)=) 4.9 AH or not that much for 5 minutes. you will see some ALARMING voltage drops when doing this however but fear not the batts will bounce back once the load stops.
 
Dec 19, 2006
5,832
Hunter 36 Punta Gorda
$$$$$ Leftovers

I have a 2000 watt inverter/charger and 4 - 6vollt batteries and guess what it works good for heating up food,just any microwave that will fit where you want it
Nick
 
May 18, 2010
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Oday 27 Gulfport, MS
What sort of costs are expected with a 1-2k inverter that could fit this need?
 
Aug 11, 2011
1,015
O'day 30 313 Georgetown MD
What sort of costs are expected with a 1-2k inverter that could fit this need?
$175-550 covers a wide range. I was thinking more of using shore power hooked up to the panel and using the 110 built in outlets as mainly this would be used when at a slip. But all good information and thoughts.
 
Jun 6, 2006
6,990
currently boatless wishing Harrington Harbor North, MD
If you NEVER want to use it away from the slip then the inverter is not needed. Course you probably have one at home already so .........
 
May 24, 2004
7,202
CC 30 South Florida
Space is always at a premium in boats so instead of looking to fit the space look for the smallest oven that will heat the intended food portions. You may find a .7cf oven at a discount store for around $40. These ovens power range is around 750W.
 
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