Coffee makers and inverters

Some companies will allow hard wired inverters but many won't. 2500 is a good size but has to be hard wired vs. the small 150w ones you just plug into the cigarette lighter socket.

Not aware of any 12v option for K-cups.

 

I know a 1000W will run a little 8 cup Mr Coffee.

Yes, some companies have limits, or want to have their mechanics install.

Too many truck fires, you see.

 

There are some truck type coffee makers... but do not get the cheap ones... they say 15 minutes to brew... yea right takes 30 mins....

Saw a 100 dollar model online says 3 minutes to brew.... so I figure would take 12 minutes to brew...
Also nice thing about made for truck coffee makers the carafe are not glass... they are designed for the beatings trucks give.

 

Best thing to do is just go in to the truck stop and fill your thermos. It will be hot the next morning. They charge about $1.50 to fill it. Ive done the coffee maker thing and its not worth the hassle.

 

I agree, I tried the cheapo road pro one said 15 minutes, took 30 on a good day.

Then the hassles of clean it, needless to say. I buy my coffee daily it's better anyway. Looked at the 100 buck model, woman reminded me how much of a hassle it was..

 

Yeah, you got to carry water, coffee, coffee maker and its a hassle. All that stuff takes up room.

 

You carry water anyway by the case right? No worries.

2500 watt inverter hardwired in by dealership will take care of your coffee pot. We used a cheap 20 dollar Mr Coffee for almost a year, but only while either sitting at high idle or rolling on good road for at least 50 miles it takes to brew it. Have to get permission from company first. Then it's all easy.

 

I can tell you I bought a 1500 watt Proctor Silex Kettle, running through a 1500 watt factory wired inverter, and it would fail to run it most times, would grunt and beep and had to run the engine ... so went and bought the 1000 watt model and everything runs ok through a 1500 watt inverter.

Typical home coffee makers generally run at a minimum of 1750 watts and the Keurigs run higher then that (for faster heating).

So, you'll need to work somewhere that provides or allows 1500+ watt inverters, if you can be so fortunate, then you may have to consider a 1000 watt kettle
https://www.amazon.com/Proctor-Sile...66987070&sr=8-1&keywords=proctor+silex+kettle
This model will boil a pint of water water in less then 90 seconds

And maybe an inexpensive french press [along with boiling water] if you want truly good coffee made in the truck. And 12 volt DC coffee makers, like is mentioned above, are extremely slow but if you're not allowed larger inverters, your options are limited to nill.

 

I use one of these for coffee. they work, easy to clean. Usually fill when I stop for fuel. keeps hot for a long time.
best place to get them is a restaurant supply store. Will tell you that they are not cheap, like $60.00 each. Make sure it's the all stainless one, not glass liner. The one I have currently is 4 years old, it replaced the 7 year old one that the pump handel broke.

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