Magic Bullet/small Appliances

I purchased an original Magic Bullet yesterday (not the bigger Nutri Bullet) for when I have my own truck. I read inside the book to not plug it in a converter. I remember reading here from another member that some truckers have one. What kind of set up do you need to have to be able to run it? The magic bullet is a 250 watts motor, the Nutri Bullet is a 600 watts.

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RV, I can't speak about the Bullet mixers (I have a similar non-Bullet™ myself), but the type of electric motor used in most kitchen countertop appliances start up with a huge spike in current, then settle to that rated wattage, 250W in your case. This happens at each start-up and lasts less than half a second - you won't notice anything. And being a blender type, you might do that start-up thing several times quickly as you mix your goodies.

Most inverters aren't built for that spike. TVs & computers, no problem, but not small electric motors.

Alright. So as far as the magic bullet goes, I was thinking an alternative would be to use it whenever possible when I pull in a truck stop and use an electric outlet. Maybe I can blend the equivalent of 2-3 shakes and keep it cold in my cooler for use within a day or two. I drink organic, no sugar added, whole food shakes, and also green smoothies as part of my food intake.

If that works for you. I basically explained why there was that caution. Other drivers with experience may have a work around, or even say not to worry.

Could you use something LIKE THIS? It's only 200 watts, and looks to be able to do the same things as other mixer/blender type of devices.

Could you use something LIKE THIS? It's only 200 watts, and looks to be able to do the same things as other mixer/blender type of devices.

No, because it won't crush ice or fruits and veggies. :(

Well phooey.

No experience with blenders and such in the truck, but the 1800w inverter in my truck powers my microwave with minimal fuss. I intentionally purchased the lowest wattage microwave I could find (600w output, around 900w input). The surge when it's first turned on does cause the microwave to hitch a little bit, but it works just fine after (as Errol said, it only lasts for about half a second). I idle the truck while I use it.

Besides the surge, the other problem with many appliances is that most of them are designed to run on pure sine wave power, while most inverters are modified sine wave. I have not had any problems as of yet with my microwave, but this issue can reduce the lifespan of the item.

I don't think you'll have any problems running a 250w blender with an appropriately sized inverter. However, I am not an electrician nor am I an expert on inverters. I suggest you discuss this with an experienced mechanic at whatever company you end up working for.

I also strongly urge you to not attempt to install an inverter in your truck on your own, or to even use it if you have any doubts about its load capacity. Many truck fires are caused by improperly installed and/or overloaded inverters. I saw the aftermath of a particularly nasty one this morning on i287, and while I don't know that it was caused by an inverter I do know that many fires are.

What about a hand-crank blender? Bonus: opportunities for exercise.