Inverter question

I am looking into using an inverter to be able to use to run some electrical things like a coffee maker, in the morning, so i dont need to run a generator at 7 a.m.. I'm looking at this unit on camping world. "Elite Pro 400W Pure Sine Power Inverter" ........1st, will this work on a small k cup maker? or a toaster?  television? How do these things hook up to the pod? can it plug into one of the usb charge ports? or does it need wiring. I figure i can use the genny to charge the battery once it gets later in the day when noise isnt as disturbing. Im going to buy a honda EU2000i as my charging genny. I assume this works ok. 

A 400w inverter won't touch a toaster or a coffee maker, or most anything that creates heat.  You'd need at least a 1500 watt inverter, and that would have to be wired straight to the battery with wire about the size of a garden hose.  And it would suck the juice out of the battery pretty quick.  You might get a cup of coffee and a piece of toast.  (I don't know -- I'm probably exaggerating a little.)  There's a reason you don't see 12v toasters or coffee makers.  They just use too much power.  Actually, I have seen a 12v coffee maker, but it had to run straight off the battery.  It would blow a 15 or 20 amp auto fuse in less than a second.

No, it won't come close to running off a USB port.

We have a manual k-cup coffee maker.  No wires of any kind.  Put the k-cup in, pour hot water in the top, and manually squeeze the water through the k-cup.  Works great.  We got it a WalMart a couple of years ago, but I haven't seen them since.   We do have one of the small Keurig's for when we have shore power too.

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So what about the EU2000I Honda genny. sounds like it will barely run the coffee maker or toaster. Would the inverter (400W) run the factory television, the 24 inch jensen? I will find another option to make coffee. The manual press sounds great, but if i can find one. I can make breakfast on the grill with a square griddle top i have, but i was hoping for the genny to be my recharger only. I do intend to get either one honda genny, or i might just get the companion set to power the the camper fully. I dont mind using the genny during the day, my concern is the early morning. Maybe the honda runs quiet enough to run in the morning? 

Here's a link to an article that might be of interest. http://trailertraveler.net/calculate-rv-amp-usage/

Originally posted by mjlrpod Actually, the manual k-cup coffee maker was an easy find. Great tip, i'll add that to my list. I am trying to end the expensive camping cost of the 60 - 70 dollar a day campground, by going to state parks that are very cheap, but, have no hookups. I figure the difference of 70 a day, versus 20 a day, should pay for the various items i'll need to be self reliant, before to long.

Many state parks have W/E sites for cheap.. In fact I just made a reservation for a state park in South Carolina next month, 70 foot pull through, W/E, $18 a night. We stay at O'Bannon Woods in southern Indiana every year for a week or so, electric only, for about the same, very nice facilities.