[Windwalker]

Originally Posted by Roadhog

My only experience with a 12v coffee maker is I bought one from a TA, about 4 years ago. I still have the thing, but I don't waste my time with it in the truck. I used it just a couple times and it sits in my basement now, for a fishing trip to Canada some day. Most likely though it will find it's way to a future yard sale, after I die.

It's a 2-4 cup maker, and takes 40 minutes to brew.
I'll bet that's typical of most 12v makers, even if they brag differently on the box.

It could be worth it to you in emergencies. I've woke up in the morning in the middle of nowhere, with no coffee, and at that point I'm capable of burning the first small village I find.

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

As I said, I modified one of the 12 volt units. I used the "thermal limit" controls from a 120 Volt unit which are considerably higher than those in a 12 Volt unit. 10 cups in one third the time.

[Jackrabbit379]

Malaki, have you thought about using an inverter that plugs into the cigarette lighter plug? (Vector for an example)

[Malaki86]

I've got a 400watt inverter, but the standard home (120 volt) coffee maker uses 900+ watts.

[Jackrabbit379]

Ohh. Dang. I guess they use more juice than I thought.
Well...nevermind.

[Pack_Rat2]

If you have a bigger inverter. Buy a good set of jumper cables. Hook up to make your coffee and whatever else you need then simply unhook and hide the inverter in your bag. I guess i am lucky not only do I have an APU but a big inverter also.:thumbsup:

[cdswans]

Originally Posted by Malaki86

lol - no, it was more about the equipment. Sure Pilot's work, but with my wife with me, and each of us drinking 2-3 cups of coffee each, that adds up fast money-wise. The other day we spent $10 for coffee for the day. 30 days out, that's $300.

As for equipment, if I could have an inverter in here, I'd have a Keurig single-serve machine on board. I have a large unit at home and absolutely love it. It works out to roughly $0.60 per cup and we can have a choice as to what we want, whether it's coffee (dozens to choose from), tea (again, dozens) or hot chocolate.

Now I'm confused. The single serve would have been perfect for me if there had been someone there to attend to it because it took longer to get hot than I was willing to wait . . the whole cousin thing kind of creeps me but she isn't bad looking . . should I reconsider?

[Malaki86]

There are basically 2 types of the single serve machines - one is a literal single serve - each time you want a cup of coffee, you pour water in it (enough for one cup). It takes about 3 minutes to brew. The type I have at home has a large water reservoir and keeps the water hot. That one takes roughly 15-20 seconds to brew a cup.

[KrashinKris]

well every one likes these newer types of coffee makers i like the old perk-u-laters. you can use regular beans grown up or store bought folgers, maxwell house or what ever. just my .02 cents worth