RUNNING HIGH-POWER 240V APPLIANCES
A lot of caravanners use their generators to power high-wattage appliances such as air fryers , induction cooktops , coffee machines , and just about anything you can think of . Unfortunately , my Yamaha is only good for 900W continuous load , which limits it to powering our microwave . If I wanted to power any of our other appliances , I ’ d need to get a much bigger and heavier generator .
The Delta 2 is a whole different story . Its 1800W pure sine wave inverter is a game-changer . This output level was unheard of in solar generators of this size and capacity . I ’ ve been able to run our coffee machine , induction cooktop , and even our 1400W air fryer on the Delta 2 . And because we typically use these appliances for short periods of time , they don ’ t take that much out of the Delta 2 ’ s battery . For example , I can cook three or four meals in our air fryer on a single charge .
Most portable lithium power stations come with 10A power outlets , meaning you ’ ll need a 15-10A converter to legally plug your caravan into one .
To recharge the Delta 2 , I can use one of my external solar panels or I can wait until I get to a powered site and recharge it then . But there ’ s another clever option that a lot of owners will appreciate .
If we have good solar charging weather , we typically recharge our van ’ s batteries before lunchtime . After that , we potentially have excess solar that is not being utilised . Now , I can plug the Delta 2 into our caravan ’ s inverter and , depending on the amount of solar we are producing , I can set the 240V charge rate on the Delta 2 anywhere between 200W and a staggering 1200W using excess solar energy we produce through the rest of the day .
Powering high wattage devices is the Delta 2 ’ s speciality . This 1400W air fryer put it to the test and it passed with flying colours .
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