Leisure battery use for kettle

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edited June 2021 in Motorhomes #1

Hi all

i have a Fiat bessacar motorhome snd am trying to find out how I boil a kettle on a road side stop. I’m assuming using the leisure battery somehow but documentation not very helpful. 
can anyone help please ?

Vic

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited June 2021 #2

    No!!! Your leisure battery will only power 12v appliances, not your 240v kettle, hair dryer, microwave, iron etc etc. Nor will it power your fridge unless the engine is running. Boil a kettle on the gas ring.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited June 2021 #3

    it is possible to use 240V AC appliances via a 12v battery BUT you need an inverter which makes a kind of mains voltage. The easiest & cheapest way though is as TW suggests above .... keep it simple & use gas. 😉

  • EmilysDad
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    edited June 2021 #4

    there are a variety of things that will heat water using 12v click here but gas is still the easiest

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited June 2021 #5

    I was trying to keep it as simple as possible for a newbie. I did think, though, that if I said not to try heating the plastic electric kettle on the gas ring, it might be seen as over doing the simplicity😂😂

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited June 2021 #6

    Wonder if OP ever did get his/her cuppa?

  • EmilysDad
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    edited June 2021 #7

     ... I was trying to keep it as simple as possible for a newbie

    Which is what I said 👍

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited June 2021 #8

    Careful, ED, you might actually be agreeing with me🤣🤣🤣

  • peedee
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    edited June 2021 #9

    Even easier, fill a vacuum flask with boiling water before you set off. Use that to make a hot drink while on route.

    peedee

  • SteveL
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    edited June 2021 #10

    Agree, it’s what we do. Perhaps a hold over from caravanning days when it was more of a faff, but works fo us.

    Those 12 volt electrical devices mentioned, take an age if you want more than one cup, we had one years ago.

  • young thomas
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    edited June 2021 #11

    agree, it has to be gas....certainly for someone who is just getting to grips with the absolute basics....how do i boil a kettle?

     

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