Air fryers - are they too high powered?
Hi, I am looking for electric methods for roasting meat and cooking chips type meals. I try to avoid having the gas oven on for more than 20 minutes, to save gas. Does anyone use air fryer or multi-cookers in the caravan / awning? I am concerned the power will blow the campsite! Any advice welcome, thank you
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You have (generally) 16 ampers available on site. Your fryer runs in your home on a domestic socket that will be rated at 13 ampers, so there is a wee bit left over on site for other kit.
There should be a plate on the underside of the fryer that shows the power consumption in watts. Just divide that figure by 240 to get the approximate amperes that it uses.
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We used the oven almost every day for average 45 mins and a bottle of gas would last 2years+. Equate that cost with buying electric cooking equipment. The gas oven is there and my choice is to use it for its intended purpose.
Also remember that running electric cooking items may mean not using your heating, hot water, kettle, microwave etc.
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The Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Air Fryer, which is probably one of the larger air fryers is 2400 watts, or just over 10 amps just as a reference point.
David
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We often use a small electric fan oven/grill, as we find our gas oven difficult to get on with. Top shelf food is frazzled while bottom shelf food is only part cooked. It also makes the van very hot in summer.
The oven was originally £25 from Lidl but I think they may now be £35. Plenty of places sell them, but this one has a decent capacity.
It uses 1300watts in total, but you can use the bottom heat alone or the grill alone if you wish. It takes 2 shelves, so quite roomy, and is not particularly heavy.
We also have an electric cooking pot which is good for pasta dishes and frying too, it uses 1250watts.
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As KjellNN, we used a small portable electric oven for many years, originally from a French supermarket and about 1400 watt it served us well when we had the boys with us.
I'm now a Remoska convert which run at 480 watts, 2 amps, for the 2L version. I was originally sceptical but I have not really found anything thy will not cook, with the only exception of very crispy roast veg. Yes they are expensive from Lakeland but bargains can be found on Gumtree, with one selling only yesterday for £35.
Colin
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Wow, that's supernova territory. Must be hard not to burn stuff.
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Well your chips would definitely be cooked.
Colin
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What does fried air taste like?
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Neither dripping in fat nor unhealthy generally👍🏻
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Not an issue for those of us who are follically challenged.
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We take our Ninja dual zone air fryer from home it cooks all meats including whole chicken, roast potatoes etc it cooks sausages and burgers far better than a barbecue trying to cook in the caravan calor gas oven is a waste of time, if you do get a air fryer make sure you get a dual draw type.
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I've given and bought a small AF it's only got 1 draw and it's just 2ltr capacity but it fine for the 2 of us for the likes of chips, hash brownies etc. I have used it for chicken but I prefer the Remoska for that as I think the meat is juicier. I will take it with me in the MH as it's small enough to fit in one of the cupboards. The small Remoska fits in the oven. Both will work fine on 6 amps as the SF is only 1kw. Obviously they wouldn't be used at the same time if on 6 amp.
At home I still use the main oven occasionally when I'm batch cooking or when the family are here, other than that it's rarely on.
I also have a multi cooker that I used to take away in the MH but since getting the Remoska is been left at home.
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