What size inverter for a 230w kettle (2 Viewers)

[Fdhadi]

As the title says.

 

[Mzracer]

As the title says.

Big !!

Sorry.

 

[grasscutter]

Do you mean a 240v kettle.
Will depend on the wattage of the kettle.

 

[Richard n Ann]

230w will take a long time to boil water
My studer aj 275 is great though, with a very low stand by current.

aj 275-400 | STUDER

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[Figaro]

Wouldn't it be easier to use a whistle kettle and gas ?

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[Bessy765]

You will use around 26 amps at 12 volt d.c. to produce 1 amp at 240 volt a.c. 1000 watt kettle will use near enough 110 amps. Make sure your batteries and cables are up to it. Also what you take out has to be put back. You probably will use slightly less power but it is better to over estimate use than under. You have to allow for voltage drop and inverter inefficiency.

 

[Armytwowheels]

I am confused. Can you even get a 230 watt kettle? Does OP mean 230volt?

 

[Fdhadi]

Should have said 230v, sorry

 

[oldiesontour]

A bit higher wattage than the kettle ( common 850 to 2200w)

 

[poppycamper]

Nothing nicer than early morning walk around site hearing all the gas kettles "whistling"...
Much more appealing than an electric kettle "click".!!

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[Googlebot]

Travel kettle you might get away with 1000w.

Most kettles are 2000w at least.

 

[bigtwin]

It depends entirely on the wattage of the kettle.

Kettles can be had with elements ranging from about 500W to 3000W.

You ought to be looking for a kettle of around 1.5kW (as rare as hens teeth).

We have a 1.7kW kettle that we manage to run, just, off a 6A site supply. To run that via an inverter would require a 2000W inverter and would draw some 170A from the batteries.

Ian

 

[Fdhadi]

Thanks for the replies.

It’s not for me, I’m getting messages relayed to myself via a friend.

 

[stevewagner]

We use a 1kw kettle that is perfect for the van

 

[Carpmart]

Been using this 800w kettle for five months full time in the Motorhome off the inverter. Highly recommend

Utopiashi Travel Kettles Electric... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CHFLMBZR/?tag=mhf04-21

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[Lenny HB]

We have an 800 watt one when using from the inverter it takes 70 amps at 12v.

 

[jongood]

We have an 800 watt one when using from the inverter it takes 70 amps at 12v.

We do the same. Very rarely use the gas kettle any more. It frees up so much space because we dont have the hob open waiting for it to cool down, and is really useful on travelling days.

The only downside is it takes longer when we have guests because onlý does 2 x mugs at a time.

They're not that hard to find although quality varies.

 

[jongood]

These days we have toaster, remoska, microwave and air frier all of whichvwe regularly run off the inverter. Inverter is 1800w pretty sure its a pure sine wave.

 

[Fdhadi]

We have an 800 watt one when using from the inverter it takes 70 amps at 12v.

What size inverter do you have Lenny?

 

[Tombola]

I run a normal house kettle off my 2000-4000w inverter draws about 100 amps Fdhadi
have a look at the bottom of your kettle tell us the watts

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[DandG5515]

Milenco Swiss Luxx 600watt kettle for us.

 

[scotjimland]

we have no 240v kitchen appliances.. no need ..

and life is too short waiting for a low wattage kettle.. on gas it boils in a few mins

life is much simpler on gas..and more efficient

 

[pappajohn]

I had a 12v travel kettle in the work van. ..... For a day.
15 minute Tea break was long gone before it boiled

 

[Lenny HB]

What size inverter do you have Lenny?

1000 watt only used the kettle ½doz times in 7 years. Either on the tunnel or ferry port when gas is off, don't want to kill my batteries.

 

[tezza-alli]

We use a 1000watt Royal stainless steel kettle, we have 560 amps of Lithium with a 1800watt Waeco inverter now Dometic.
I even run a connection into our utility room at home and we use it almost every day now multiple times with other appliances too!
Makes enough for 4 mugs.
FREE ENERGY

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[meanders]

I think many people have forgotten that basically motorhoming is camping. We have 1500w kettle that doesn't ever get loaded into the van. Always use the gas. That is a flatter kettle so sits on the floor when travelling and you don't have to find somewhere to keep the lead. Horses for courses though.

 

[funflair]

I think many people have forgotten that basically motorhoming is camping. We have 1500w kettle that doesn't ever get loaded into the van. Always use the gas. That is a flatter kettle so sits on the floor when travelling and you don't have to find somewhere to keep the lead. Horses for courses though.

A bit like you Robin in that we leave the gas kettle at home the gas one

 

[funflair]

I run a normal house kettle off my 2000-4000w inverter draws about 100 amps Fdhadi
have a look at the bottom of your kettle tell us the watts

Must be a normal "low wattage" house kettle though as ours at 2200 watts pulls close to 200 amps.

 

[JockandRita]

850w travel kettle, running off a 2000w inverter.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Tombola]

Must be a normal "low wattage" house kettle though as ours at 2200 watts pulls close to 200 amps.

Whoops you are right, sorry
I have 2 x 200 ah batteries Duh! so x 2

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