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Re: Ration Heater, Mounted Troops
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 2:46 pm
by RockyRaab
That's great info, thanks!
That would be great for use in a boat, camper, or even an ATV or golf cart. You can also buy a lighter socket with large clamps to hook directly to a battery if your vehicle doesn't have a lighter socket of its own. These days, cars no longer have ash trays, and the socket is called a utility outlet.
I'm going to look into one of those, because I usually take an MRE along when fishing, and if I eat off the tailgate, that would be a better way to heat my entree than an iffy FRH.
Re: Ration Heater, Mounted Troops
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 3:33 pm
by gundog4314
I just bought one of these based on your recommendation. Kind of excited to try it out. Yours still working like a champ?
Cheers,
GD
Re: Ration Heater, Mounted Troops
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 3:41 pm
by housil
I have mine in use since a couple of years and it´s still working great! Best gadget ever to get real hot entrees
Re: Ration Heater, Mounted Troops
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 11:54 pm
by parafireboy
gundog4314 wrote:I just bought one of these based on your recommendation. Kind of excited to try it out. Yours still working like a champ?
It is, indeed! It gets regular use, and is still working great.
Re: Ration Heater, Mounted Troops
Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2016 4:57 pm
by gundog4314
24 to 12 volt conversion. Pro Tip: Don't buy the cheapest replacement cigarette plug. Will save you from buying a piece of junk and the right one. A few more days and this project will be "Ready to Eat". Will post some follow on pics.
Cheers!
Re: Ration Heater, Mounted Troops
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 12:21 pm
by parafireboy
gundog4314 wrote:24 to 12 volt conversion. Pro Tip: Don't buy the cheapest replacement cigarette plug. Will save you from buying a piece of junk and the right one.
Definitely a good tip. I had actually gotten about halfway done soldering the new connector on when I decided to get a little more heavy duty plug. No sense in putting a cheap, fragile end on a piece of military-grade equipment. I look forward to hearing how it works for you.
Re: Ration Heater, Mounted Troops
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 2:38 pm
by elandil
yall really flingin a cravin on me to get one of these....
Re: Ration Heater, Mounted Troops
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 11:49 pm
by FREMONT
These ration heaters remind me of toasters. Which makes me crave
French toast for some odd reason..
Re: Ration Heater, Mounted Troops
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:23 am
by housil
We had a little tour yesterday and I had a MRE with me I want to have for dinner, "cooked" in the heater.
But after that lunch:
there wasn´t any space left over for ANY dinner...
Re: Ration Heater, Mounted Troops
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:54 am
by parafireboy
housil wrote:We had a little tour yesterday and I had a MRE with me I want to have for dinner, "cooked" in the heater.
But after that lunch:
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there wasn´t any space left over for ANY dinner...
That looks GOOOOD Housil!