doleawg
Joined: 30 Jul 2008
Location: Wales
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Just got myself a Discovery and it opens up the world of travel to us and the kids. Old car was a renault  and in the UK we had a small camper gas stove. I also still have the inverter I used in that car. Its a Belkin 300W, output 230V. Its worked fine for laptops and PSP's etc..
Question is, we can't take the camper stove to France on the Eurotunnel. We have looked at 12v kettles but they seem to take 30 mins to boil. No use in a quick(ish) stop.
Could I use my inverter to boil a standard kettle or would it blow the inverter, or anyone know a quick(ish) boiling 12V kettle? Hope this makes sense.
Cheers
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kevi
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Don't think a domestic kettle will work on an inverter as they are 2.3 -3Kw you could try low wattage camping kettle , or as you say a 12v one TDV6 5 SEAT BASE NO GIMMICKS NO FUSS
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| Thu Aug 21 2008 2:23pm |
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tanters
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
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Buy everyone in your family a Jetboil 
Or a 12V kettle but they are usually very small
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| Thu Aug 21 2008 2:31pm |
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doleawg
Joined: 30 Jul 2008
Location: Wales
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tanters wrote:Buy everyone in your family a Jetboil
But you can't take gas cannisters on the channel tunnel. 
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| Thu Aug 21 2008 3:21pm |
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10forcash
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yes you can!
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| Thu Aug 21 2008 3:55pm |
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tanters
Joined: 24 Oct 2007
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doleawg wrote:tanters wrote:Buy everyone in your family a Jetboil
But you can't take gas cannisters on the channel tunnel.
AHA!
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well they'd all look cool with the jetboil mugs in theirs hands anyway 
12V kettle each it is so
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| Thu Aug 21 2008 3:55pm |
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bigcarpchaser
Joined: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Reading, Berks
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We take gas cannisters fishing every year to France without a problem.
I recall when we went on the tunnel we had to let them know, can't recall exactly what as it was a few years ago now but on the ferry it's no problem at all. Keeping it Claret and Blue
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| Thu Aug 21 2008 4:31pm |
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MrH
Joined: 08 Aug 2007
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As I understand it, it's only LPG powered vehicles that are the issue - afterall caravans etc are allowed on provided the gas bottles are turned off. I think it's because the vehicle LPG systems don't have a shut-off valve on the gas supply that is up to the required standards - whatever they are.
Extract from the Eurotunnel terms & conditions:
Safety carrying fixed LPG tanks for domestic services - We are aware LPG tanks are essential for cooking, refrigeration, heating etc, but request the appliance is switched off before boarding and during the entire crossing. Tanks up to 47kg may be carried, but must be less than 80% full. For your own safety and the safety of others, you will need to demonstrate this before you travel.
Fulldetails at: http://www.eurotunnel.com/ukcP3Main/ukcPas...eTypes.htm Permagrin by................. TorqTune 
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| Thu Aug 21 2008 5:25pm |
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doleawg
Joined: 30 Jul 2008
Location: Wales
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Disconutter wrote:As I understand it, it's only LPG powered vehicles that are the issue - afterall caravans etc are allowed on provided the gas bottles are turned off. I think it's because the vehicle LPG systems don't have a shut-off valve on the gas supply that is up to the required standards - whatever they are.
I stand corrected kind sir  Just rang Eurotunnel and it is only LPG powered vehicles as you say. No issues wiht having a camping gas appliance. Cool
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| Thu Aug 21 2008 5:31pm |
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cdodkin
Joined: 18 Aug 2008
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And yes your 220v kettle would have fried your inverter any way.
I had some cabling guys once, decide to take their tea break, and plug their 220v kettle into the UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) in the computer room where they were cabling.
Took down the servers for the whole company when the UPS went fizzzzzz.... 
You'd have to stick with sloowwwwwww 12v heaters if you wanted an electrical heater for your tea - but sounds like you're still ok to cook on gas.
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