K-Cup coffee users

[Tom_M1]

I recently purchased a "Keurig K-Mini Mate" from Amazon. I couldn't find any specs on power usage. The specs on the bottom of the unit states 1500 watts. My 1000 watt inverter complained but it did finished the brew cycle. It took 2m 20s to brew a 10oz cup. My Kill-A-Watt meter showed it uses 1120 watts. It has a small water tank that you fill for each use.

Amazon: Keurig K-Mini Mate

 

[Ohiosnowbird]

Not really sure what the question is here but we have this Keurig and it works fine with our system, though I believe our inverter system is much larger.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09715G57M?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_2&th=1

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

A data point rather than a question.

1120 watts seems higher than needed but using an inverter probably wasn't in the design specs either. We have a single-cup Keurig machine from Chefman rated at 950W. That's a little more reasonable.

Those little immersion heaters for making a cup of instant or tea are only about 300W. Much more inverter-friendly. If battery capacity is limited, maybe heat a cup of water via immersion heater and pour it into the K-machine? Might run a little quicker and use a bit less heat??? But a lot easier to just run a generator for 2 minutes.

 

[RayIN]

DW has a full-size Kureg that runs fine on a 2,000W Xantrex inverter.

My suggestion; make sure your electrical system is tuned-up. tighten all connection screws, make sure every receptacle has clean tight connections. Do the same for your ATS.

 

[Tom_M1]

Not really sure what the question is

Not a question. Just passing on info about the device. It makes a good cup of coffee and about the smallest unit available. I am now using a 3000 watt pure sine inverter.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

The amp-hour size of the battery bank is at least as important as the rating of the inverter. "Watts is watts" and you can't put out more than the batteries have inside.

 

[EdJunior]

A data point rather than a question.

1120 watts seems higher than needed but using an inverter probably wasn't in the design specs either. We have a single-cup Keurig machine from Chefman rated at 950W. That's a little more reasonable.

Those little immersion heaters for making a cup of instant or tea are only about 300W. Much more inverter-friendly. If battery capacity is limited, maybe heat a cup of water via immersion heater and pour it into the K-machine? Might run a little quicker and use a bit less heat??? But a lot easier to just run a generator for 2 minutes.

If I remember, my Keurig manual said NOT to run hot water through it. Always start with cool fresh water. Not sure why. I just read and heed.

 

[Tom_M1]

The amp-hour size of the battery bank is at least as important as the rating of the inverter. "Watts is watts" and you can't put out more than the batteries have inside.

I have 630 AH of lithium batteries and 900 watts of solar so the amount of power used to brew a cup of coffee is just a drop in the bucket.

 

[whiteva]

I have an old fashion drip coffee maker, uses 0 watts and very little LP.

 

[Adventurous Traveler]

I have an old fashion drip coffee maker, uses 0 watts and very little LP.

I have the same style pot, only a dull aluminum one, that I used all the time when we were tent camping or renting a cabin. Makes a great pot of coffee.

 

[DonTom]

I recently purchased a "Keurig K-Mini Mate" from Amazon. I couldn't find any specs on power usage. The specs on the bottom of the unit states 1500 watts. My 1000 watt inverter complained but it did finished the brew cycle. It took 2m 20s to brew a 10oz cup. My Kill-A-Watt meter showed it uses 1120 watts. It has a small water tank that you fill for each use.

Amazon: Keurig K-Mini Mate

I ordered one of those when I first saw your message.

It should be at my other house in Auburn, CA, just before I start my next RV trip to SE AZ.

Thanks for posting that, I didn't know such a small version existed.

-Don- Reno, NV

 

[garyb1st]

We have the old standard 12 cup Mr. Coffee. My preference is a french press except for two problems when dry camping. They take a fair mount of water to clean and never satisfy my need for 6 cups in the morning.

 

[JaycoLovers]

We've been using one of these for K-cups for several years now while we boondock/Harvets Host. Works great:

 

[Tom_M1]

We've been using one of these for K-cups for several years now while we boondock/Harvets Host. Works great:

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That looks like a great product but it seems to be no longer available. I have a similar one that I purchased on Amazon.

Portable K-Cup brewer on Amazon

 

[LarsMac]

They use about the same current per minute as you average Mr Coffee brewer, or Microwave.

 

[Boat Bum]

At home I use a drip but on the coach I use a Faberware electric percolator which makes great coffee but even better it keeps it nice and hot for a long time w/o burning. I've always preferred a percolator but gave in to the convivence of drip maker. I like it takes up half the space for a better coffee maker.

 

[LarsMac]

Daughter and her hubby use K-Cup, exclusively for their coffee.
While staying with them, I run down to H-E-B and pick up a box of Community Coffee Dark Roast K-Cups.
I kinda like the K-Cup, but I'll probably just keep using my old-fashioned Mr Coffee as long as it holds out.

 

[John From Detroit]

I have an assortment Here at home I use a 10 or 23 cup auto drip
In the RV I had one of those. but eventually went with a cup at a time machine it could use either ground with filter or K-cups. Also used a mini kureg (10 I think) but don't like all the waste plastic of K-Cups. I also have a Melita pour over (sits atop a cup uses a Wedge type filter)

And a Grinder.. Fresh ground is best ground.

 

[joe&doreen]

DW has a full-size Kureg that runs fine on a 2,000W Xantrex inverter.

My suggestion; make sure your electrical system is tuned-up. tighten all connection screws, make sure every receptacle has clean tight connections. Do the same for your ATS.

DW has a full-size Kureg that runs fine on a 2,000W Xantrex inverter.

My suggestion; make sure your electrical system is tuned-up. tighten all connection screws, make sure every receptacle has clean tight connections. Do the same for your ATS.

We have the same set up works great even when on solar

 

[DonTom]

My Keurig K-Mini did not get delivered in time for when I left for this trip. It will most likely be sent back (if mot already sent back) because it was delivered to the package compartment of the central mailboxes that the USPS uses for many other addresses as necessary, with the key for it in the small mailbox for my own address.

But when I was in the Douglas, AZ WallyMart, they had them in stock so I bought one. At first I didn't think it would work with my 20 oz HFT SS Tumbler. But it works perfectly because the bottom slides out. One 500ml (16.9 oz) works perfectly to fill the 20 oz HFT mug with just enough room left over to put the top on. I have to let it half fill and then use it again with the same pod to get the mug filled just like with my old larger Keurig. Makes the coffee perfect for the way I like it.

Easier to use, one bottle of water makes one full FHT mug with just enough room left for the mug top cover,