While I agree 100% with Mike’s analysis of the electrical problems with running an air fryer on an inverter, there is an alternative: get a propane powered air fryer: I haven’t tried this myself but a quick search turned up this one (and I’d guess there are others):
Charbroil® The Big Easy TRU-Infrared Cooking Technology Propane Gas Stainless Steel Oil-Less Turkey Fryer - 17102065 https://a.co/d/1ltbcca
At ~ $110, this seems like a good alternative but, since it’s big enough to cook a turkey, it might be challenging to bring along in a camping trip. The dimensions are:
20.75 x 16.3 x 23.5 inches and it looks from the picture like it’s a bit larger than a 20 lb propane tank. It is rated at 16k BTU and they say it takes 8-10 minutes per pound. For a 15lb turkey cooking for 150 minutes, you would use less than 25% of a tank of propane. As Mike has reported repeatedly there is 128 kW-hr or 430,000 BTU in a 20 lb propane tank. That’s the equivalent of 12-100-hour lithium batteries! Now if there is a smaller size one out there, or you can just be happy with a small gas grill, you are in business!
I just went to Amazon to check this thing out. Looks pretty cool! Read some one star ratings, some three star ratings, and a bunch of five stars. Looks like most folks love this thing. If I get it, I won't take it RV'ing, but I can see tons of uses here at home. These things have been out for YEARS. I'm surprised I've never heard of it before. Although one review said it was a propane hog. Another reason for not taking it RV'ing.
Thanks Doug. Oh, do YOU have one or are you just suggesting I get one? Ha.
While I agree 100% with Mike’s analysis of the electrical problems with running an air fryer on an inverter, there is an alternative: get a propane powered air fryer: I haven’t tried this myself but a quick search turned up this one (and I’d guess there are others):
Charbroil® The Big Easy TRU-Infrared Cooking Technology Propane Gas Stainless Steel Oil-Less Turkey Fryer - 17102065 https://a.co/d/1ltbcca
At ~ $110, this seems like a good alternative but, since it’s big enough to cook a turkey, it might be challenging to bring along in a camping trip. The dimensions are:
20.75 x 16.3 x 23.5 inches and it looks from the picture like it’s a bit larger than a 20 lb propane tank. It is rated at 16k BTU and they say it takes 8-10 minutes per pound. For a 15lb turkey cooking for 150 minutes, you would use less than 25% of a tank of propane. As Mike has reported repeatedly there is 128 kW-hr or 430,000 BTU in a 20 lb propane tank. That’s the equivalent of 12-100-hour lithium batteries! Now if there is a smaller size one out there, or you can just be happy with a small gas grill, you are in business!
I just went to Amazon to check this thing out. Looks pretty cool! Read some one star ratings, some three star ratings, and a bunch of five stars. Looks like most folks love this thing. If I get it, I won't take it RV'ing, but I can see tons of uses here at home. These things have been out for YEARS. I'm surprised I've never heard of it before. Although one review said it was a propane hog. Another reason for not taking it RV'ing.
Thanks Doug. Oh, do YOU have one or are you just suggesting I get one? Ha.
Hey Tommy,
I don’t have one but it does sound like a great idea. Let us know how it works for you if you do decide to get one!