How good is the Roadpro Portable Stove?

We unbox and test out the Roadpro Portable Stove. This is a great little product. It makes a great gift for truckers, boaters, camping enthusiasts, or people on the road a lot. #truckonomics #roadprostove #trucktech # trucking #trucker
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[@standraiveyjones3670]

Great gadget, background music not so much 😫

[@iHeartAmySue]

Thanks for turning your head to avoid coughing in my face. 😂

[@MikeO-p8l]

Kip from Napoleon dynamite? You do love technology !

[@andrewforster9665]

Hey Man Thanks for the great recipe ideas. Drive safely brother. Stay Happy.

[@truckonomics9031]

You too! Keep the shiny side up brother!

[@dianapunzo2063]

Awesome review, I’m buying one for my husband and was looking for reviews 👍🏼

[@truckonomics9031]

I am glad you liked it and I hope it was very helpful.

[@Lawn461]

Thank you for the review. I'm buying one!

[@chalky_white]

That mustache is savage

[@juandejesus1151]

20 June 2024 watching your video

[@ronniehill8213]

Very good video, don't stop making content!

[@truckonomics9031]

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[@ronniehill8213]

@@truckonomics9031 Great!

[@buklau5289]

Nice review! I will definitely buy one for my truck.

[@kennysmith1118]

Will it drain the battery or blow a fuse

[@truckonomics9031]

Good question! I never had one blow a fuse in my truck. I only used it with trucks that had an APU or were idling while I had it on. If you use it under those conditions then you should have no issues with draining the battery.

[@carmenmartinez2882]

But does it really cook? Not just pre prepared meals? Thanks.

[@truckonomics9031]

It can get hot enough to boil water inside for sure. It also doesn't use gas which you wouldn't to use in an enclosed space or where having an open flame could be very dangerous. I myself have made hamburgers using one of these. Would I use it to make a stew or something that is meant to simmer for hours? Of course not. But for quick cooking things? I would think it can work for that.

[@aperson1181]

When you're camping and a car is stationary, how do you keep your car battery live? Wouldn't these appliances drain the car battery?

[@TentacleDifficultiesMedia]

They do drain the battery but simply run the engine and you will be fine.

[@ChronicledHero]

Vehicles have an alternator that keeps the battery charged up. Otherwise you'd be replacing your battery every day. The engine must be running to have the alternator on. Careful with using a car...many small cars are CUVs don't have the proper fuse & wiring capacity to run one of these safely. Look up your vehicle's info or ask a dealership. You can always have things 'upgraded' to safely run one. A pickup or full size SUV usually can handle these stock.

[@camperchris6639]

How many of them have you owned. How long does it last

[@CombatIneffective]

I owned 3 of them total. I only had one that I ever replaced because it broke. The others were due to not needing them such as having a microwave in the truck.

[@JDqs-kg5sp]

Will this work on a cars 12 volt I’ve hard they work great in semi tractors but that they are made to handle more then a standard cars 12 volt I would love one but I am worried that my cars 12 volt can’t handle the power this requires Regards

[@truckonomics9031]

It should work fine while using it. Just be sure to keep your car running while using it. That way it doesn't drain your batteries too much.

[@jowood419]

Didn’t say how long it takes to cook/warmup food.

[@truckonomics9031]

It depends upon the item being cooked or heated up but the average is around 10 to 15 minutes.

[@Lookout4the3rdrail]

Well.... FIGURE IT OUT

[@truckonomics9031]

I have never had one of these take longer than about 30 minutes to heat something up.

[@majesticbutterfly]

HOW come on one mentions if it DRAINS OUT YOUR CAR BATTERY????

[@truckonomics9031]

Any electronic device plugged in can drain a car battery given enough time. Ever seen someone leave their headlights on and them come back to a dead battery? These stoves pull some power. The simple fix to this is to leave the vehicle running while it is on. The alternator will keep the power going and your battery will be fine.

[@rockhauling.d.4816]

I though aluminum foil does release elements on the food.,!

[@lillylee122619]

Tell me if you using a tomato base product. Alton Brown said that using foil for cooking purposes is perfectly safe so long as you don't use tomato based products.

[@aperson1181]

can you warm water with this?

[@TentacleDifficultiesMedia]

I have many times.

[@vgz2637]

Just bought mines I tried to warm up some veggies and cooked chicken strips took a whole hour this thing sucks don’t waste your money

[@truckonomics9031]

You are more than welcome to your opinion and experience. However, I have had 4 of them and all of them have worked quickly. I would suggest returning the one you got and getting a new one as none of mine have ever heated up slowly.

[@cameranmanner4701]

Yours must be broken. 30m to warm up. I can cook meatloaf in 2 hours and whole chicken in 3 hours.

[@mikedemott1720]

Had mine 2 yrs. Works perfect

[@shaykomornik4632]

@@cameranmanner4701 at home or on gas ,not on 12v , for every thing there is advantage and disadvantage .

[@cameranmanner4701]

@@shaykomornik4632 on a road trip to California. popped the raw meatloaf in, after 2 hours we head to a rest area and unplug and eat. 300*F is hot enough to cook with. It's not going to brown if that is what you are thinking. I have boiled 5 eggs in 45mins, cooked rice, veggies with ribs in 1hr30m. Have you tried or just speculating?

[@waynejohnson3714]

Fast? I wait 45 mins just to get luke warm food.

[@truckonomics9031]

I would check your actual connection for problems. Make sure the red light on the side is staying on constantly. If it turns off during cooking, then you might have a problem. There could be a short in the 10v or in the actual cord for the stove itself. That has not been what I have seen with these portable stoves. Also make sure the thing is clasped close as well while cooking to keep the heat in.

[@waynejohnson3714]

Yup I checked everything.nada.i even switched out the fuse and cab fuse.

[@truckonomics9031]

Just a thought here. Have you tried a different 10v connection in the truck to see if the same thing happens there?@@waynejohnson3714

[@garyday6681]

I took an 18 volt drill battery charger and converted it with 12 volt adapter plug. Have been running this roadpro on 18 volt drill battery for 3 years now. No issues and it actually cooks like you would expect. No blown fuses. Just let battery run out to keep warm or change to new battery every 20 mins. No need to hook anything to your vehicle.

[@wickway]

How long did that meal take? Basically that's the same meal I was going to make lol.

[@truckonomics9031]

It took me about 15-20 minutes to get it nice and hot. About the same amount of time it would take you to walk into a truck stop, place your order, wait for them to make it, and walk back to your truck.

[@wickway]

@@truckonomics9031 that's really fast. I've ordered one. You ever try to cook raw rice in it? If so how long did that take?

[@truckonomics9031]

@@wickway I can tell you that I have never tried that and I wouldn't recommend it for a couple reasons. The first is that despite it being quick cooking, for some reason boiling water takes a while. There also is no way to easily release the steam generated. I would look into a different device for that.

[@wickway]

@@truckonomics9031 oh yeah really good point. Yeah without releasing steam that could be pretty dangerous. I got it and am amazed the speed it cooks up sandwiches. I had the hot logic and that thing took forever. I wish there were a reliable microwave for a 12v. I don't have a truck just a van.

[@truckonomics9031]

@@wickway you could use a microwave if you got a power inverter of at least 1000 watts or more. But that is the solution many trucking companies use for when they have an APU or an EPU.