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Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by mattrsupplyco, Sep 17, 2023.

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    I’m in the middle of a hurricane and need coffee. So I tried to run my espresso machine from the rear plug, it powers on and the grinder worked but as soon as I try to pull a shot it turns off

    the breville is rated 110-120

    any thoughts here?
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    I have the same Breville Barista and just checked the owners manual. It is rated at 1,680 watts and the inverter in the T4R is rated at 400 watts. It’s cutting off because your Breville hot water heater and pump pull too much juice!

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    RTFM! Lol thank you !
     
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    It will not power my single serve Keurig machine either. Shame a fella can’t make a cuppa joe off of the tailgate.
     
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    Yep, years ago I fooled myself in to thinking the same thing with a tiny 5 cup maker (800w on 120v/AC) from Wally's. No dice.
    I guess if you wire in a decent size inverter right to the battery, you could power a small 5 cup off the alternator. That or a $1,000 power station. I went with a stove top percolator from Bass Pro and a Coleman stove instead. Once its seasoned in a couple times, they make a great cup.
    Yes, Coffee IS that GD important!!
     
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    When the power goes off at my house, my go-to setup for that critical cup of morning Joe is my backpacking stove and pour through brewer. Makes very good coffee!!!
     
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    Jetboil w/ French press. It's the one bit of gear that never leaves my ruck.
     
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    French press is the answer.
     
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    Electric kettle and pour over for the win
     
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    Our go to is the aeropress during hurricanes/ extended power outages. Fortunately we have a gas stove to heat the water.

    If all else fails, the 6000 watt inverter generator that is setup to backfeed the house will get the job done.

    Sounds like neither of these answers help you get the cup of Joe you want today. Do you have a grill? If so, fire that thing up and boil some water, the pour it though the coffee maker.
     
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    Heating elements and motors(start-up) draw lots of current. For long outages we retreat to the RV which has only happened 2x in 7yrs.
     
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    I have a Cona vac pot that works with an alcohol burner but I wouldn’t bring it in the car. It only comes out for special occasions.
     
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    we have a propane stove so I sorted out a pour over situation!
     
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    The proper answer is Turkish coffee.



    Just keep your burner topped up with butane.
     
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    Excellent..

    I live in an area with frequent power outages. I have a little 2000 watt generator. It’s not much but it’s quiet and I can pick it up myself. It’s enough to run the fridge and the TV. Or the coffee maker.

    [​IMG]
     
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    The plug is basically only good for Christmas lights or a phone charger.
     
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    Glad to hear that you were able to get a cup of Joe after all. You said you were in a hurricane so hoping you, your family and property are all ok..

    Cheers,
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    Yup, of you look at almost any household appliance that specifically is used to heat (coffee makers, space space heaters, toasters), they are all limited about 1500watts maximum. Anything above that gets iffy even on household wiring. So it doesnt surprise me a 4runner with thin DC wiring can’t move that much current.
     
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    Son of a b*tch eh!
    Good to know, proxy thru you, sorry bud
     
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    Alternatively, could rock an old school propane Escort camp stove that you have no idea the origins of. And of course the knobs melt off immediately from normal use causing you to burn ur finger to turn burner off hahah

    84045763_614.jpg
     
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    My daughter appropriated our camp stove so I’ve just replaced ours, and the research is still fresh in my mind. We got the Camp Chef Everest 2x.

    The good:
    • 20,000 BTUs per burner
    • Boils a liter of water in 3½ minutes
    • Good flame adjustment, simmers well
    • Recessed knobs
    • Large enough to handle regular frying pans
    • Effective wind screen
    • Built like a tank

    Not so good:
    • Big and heavy
    • A little spendy
    • Sucks down the fuel if you’re not careful

    [​IMG]

    It pairs well with our well-used stainless percolator. :)
     
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    Doesn't look very hurricanish...

    We lost power for several hours due to the wind (saw basically no rain), ran a crockpot off a Bluetti 800W battery while the power was out. Backup was the 4runner. Small Crockpot draws 166W.
     
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    The power was out from the hurricane. This was post storm.
     
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    It’s better than random gas station coffee, I guess.
     
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    Your best bet would be to get a digital turboencabulator.

    That machine would solve your coffee making problem by providing plenty of reverse reactive power in the low magnetic flux domain...

    Perfect for use in a 4Runner...
     
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    Oh, I see, didn't realize that storm was still a hurricane when it hit Nova Scotia.
     
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    coffee setup stays in the rig. Usually the MSI pocket burner for my gsi kettle and either the aeropress or a collapsible pour over. Comes in handy when doing frequent cross-country trips and always better than gas station/truck stop joe.
     
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