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Stlbroke

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Making a food warmer
« on: January 17, 2019, 09:44:40 AM »
I’m hoping someone here can help me with my problem. I’m looking for a battery operated food warmer but they do not exist, so I need to create one.  I work long hours on locomotives and love hot meals occasionally. Without electrical outlets I use a device called “barocook” to heat my food which uses a flame less heater that’s activated with water similar to an MRE. It works fantastic but each heating element is single use and costs $2. I also do not want to use an open flame such as a small camping stove. What I’m looking for is a way to supply power to one of the coffee mugs that heats up when plugged in to a vehicles cigarette lighter. Is there any kind of battery device and adaptor I can rig to heat food? Thanks

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Re: Making a food warmer
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2019, 11:15:42 AM »
how big of a battery are you willing to lug around?

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Re: Making a food warmer
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2019, 06:41:44 AM »
I'm not sure 100% if this fits the bill, but we have one of these and it's fantastic for heating leftovers on the road:

https://www.amazon.com/HotLogic-Mini-Personal-Portable-Black/dp/B00EC7XJ00/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1548596414&sr=8-3&keywords=hotlogic+mini

It also comes in a 12V version for a car cigarette lighter.