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Subject:Re: 12V Slow Cooker Tests
From:Loren Busch
Date:Sat, 8 May 2010 15:13:38 -0700

RE: Slow Cooker Test
Very, very interesting Mike, thanks for the detailed test.
Just one question.  I'm assuming that this was a static test, not done in a
running vehicle.  So, is it possible that the current available was limited,
especially as the voltage dropped?  And might the slow cooker achieve a
higher temperature with a constant source of the higher voltage it would see
in a running vehicle, like 13.8 volts or so?
But even then it appears that it does not reach a temperature for actually
cooking, would only be good for heating already cooked food, like canned
stew, etc.  And long times at such temps is not appealing, as you pointed
out.