Adding a Microwave

[K6ON]

After using the Grandby a couple times last summer I came to the conclusion the “hanging closet” was all but useless in it’s present configuration. I’m a single guy so rely heavily on a microwave to keep from starving. I utilized the top portion of the closet for mounting a small microwave ($49.00 from K-mart). I added a couple shelves below, and the closet, in my humble opinion actually became useful. Power for the microwave is supplied by 2 group 31 deep cycle batteries in parallel feeding a 1.5KW inverter. I also have a small Yamaha 1 KW generator that will just barley run the microwave if I'm out in the boonies and generator noise isn't an issue. I added a transfer relay so the camper (except the battery charger and the Engel 45) switch to the inverter on AC power loss. I also added another outlet below the microwave so there is now one on that side of the camper. After using the microwave several times I couldn’t imagine being without it. Oh yeah, most important, it will make popcorn

 

[the fisherman]

Been There, Done That

I've been using mine for about 2 years, one of the many of the TOW MISSLE mods. Nice job.

 

[terrisjoy]

Deltarat, great job, thanks for all the info on the power sources. I learn so much from you guys. Happy New Year! Terri

 

[K6ON]

I've been using mine for about 2 years, one of the many of the TOW MISSLE mods. Nice job.

Nice job Fisherman...I thought surely I couldn't have been the first person to do that but didn't see any threads on the mod. What I hadn't thought about is a stereo..Now I've seen yours...another project. Happy New Year..and great looking new Toyota.

Terry, thank you and Happy New Year.

 

[the fisherman]

That's Whats In My Closet

You can check the "What's in your closet" thread, I crammed my closet pretty full, you have room for more.

 

[K6ON]

You can check the "What's in your closet" thread, I crammed my closet pretty full, you have room for more.

Found the post, neat job with the batteries, etc. I have a short bed truck with a Grandby on it, so the camper CG is behind the rear wheels. Need to keep the weight forward, so replaced the group 24 camper batt with a 31 and added another up front. Mounted the inverter and a 3 stage marine battery charger there also. Ran 110VAC back to the microwave so closet is still usable for other "stuff".

 

[craig333]

I'm still thinking about going with one of these.

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[b team]

That is an awesome mod. Microwaves are really nice to have camping.

 

[rockcrawler]

I'm still thinking about going with one of these.

TheWaveBox.com is for sale | HugeDomains

That looks like it may be a good option, althouigh it appears that they are out of stock (of any color) right now.

Anybody seen one of these units in use?

 

[DirtyDog]

That looks like it may be a good option, althouigh it appears that they are out of stock (of any color) right now.

Anybody seen one of these units in use?

Sorry I haven't used the microwave, but I did notice you snuck in for your first post without posting a pic of your rig

 

[rockcrawler]

Sorry I haven't used the microwave, but I did notice you snuck in for your first post without posting a pic of your rig
I thought I had posted here before but I guess I was getting my forums mixed up. I must have only been a lurker so far!

A pic of my rig is on the 4 wheel camper site.

Here's one:

 

[snow hunter]

lurk no more

Welcome Rocky,

Nice photo ,your rig is hiding over there .what kind of set up you rolling with.
truck?camper?dog? place? we here at wander the west our a small family that all get along and share info and wisdom.ok thats pushing it.

 

[rockcrawler]

Welcome Rocky,

Nice photo ,your rig is hiding over there .what kind of set up you rolling with.
truck?camper?dog? place? we here at wander the west our a small family that all get along and share info and wisdom.ok thats pushing it.

I have a 2005 Hawk camper on a Toyota Tundra (1st Gen).
That shot is in a little "free camp" spot above Caples Lake (Hwy 88 California).

 

[DLN]

I thought that lake and surrounding mountains looked familiar, welcome aboard.