One piece of advice on the microwave - try to find the specs on
efficiency if you're planning to use it on an inverter. I picked my
Kenmore based on that; its a 700 watt model that uses 84 Amps off the
batteries when used with the inverter. Others have said theirs take
100 Amps or more.

I looked briefly at the "mini" microwaves, but they seemed to be low
power - like 500 watts - and it seemed counterproductive to have
something that would just take longer and likely use more juice.

Although some would say they would only use the 'wave when on
shorepower, its handy to be able to heat up some leftovers or a can of
Beefaroni while underway without firing up the stove.


rhys wrote:
We've all heard of the kitty litter solution, and many of us have the
Sears type small-file-cabinet sized dehumidifiers at home. But is
there a small or mini-sized dehumidifier that can run on shore power
or via an inverter that's appropriate for the typical 30 to 35' LOA x
9' to 12' beam x 6 boat?

I regularly use a small ceramic "cube heater" with fan to keep the
boat toasty at either end of the season, but if it's rainy and windy
and you're stuck below, it gets drippy and miserable pretty quickly.

In the same vein, what's the smallest dimensional microwave that's a
Best Buy? Let's assume it's for heating single dishes and a small size
and low draw are more important than speed.

Suggestions welcomed, and unless the "marine" version is utterly
superior, let's stick with civilian gear, please. I sail on a Great
Lake for barely six months a year.

R.