The chairs are still folded, someone is looking for the mugs, and the first person awake has already put their hand up for coffee. By lunchtime, there’ll be a request for toasties. Come dinner, everyone who said they weren’t hungry will appear as soon as the sausages start cooking.
Food has a way of shaping a camping trip. Breakfast is when you decide where to head next, lunch becomes an excuse to stop somewhere beautiful, and dinner is when the stories from the day come out.
Our 12V cooking range has a couple of new additions to help with those moments. A coffee pod machine and an electric frying pan have joined the sandwich press, air oven and air fryer at Battery Force, giving you more ways to prepare the food you enjoy while travelling.
A morning worth staying put for
You’ve found a good spot, slept well and opened the canopy to a view you won’t get at home. Driving into town for coffee can wait.
The new Hardkorr 12V Coffee Pod Machine lets you make your morning brew from a suitable 12V supply, without bringing a mains-powered coffee machine and inverter along for the job.
The pod system keeps preparation straightforward, which is welcome when you’re still waking up or trying to get everyone organised. Check the supported pod format before packing your favourite coffee, then find the mugs and give yourself a few minutes to enjoy where you are.
For couples touring in a caravan or anyone who considers coffee part of breakfast, it’s an appealing addition to the daily routine.
Breakfast with room for everyone
Once the coffee is sorted, the next question usually isn’t far behind: what’s for breakfast?
The new Hardkorr 12V 600W Banquet Frying Pan brings a familiar cooking surface to your camp kitchen. Its 5L capacity gives you room to prepare a shared meal, whether that means eggs and bacon before packing up or sausages and vegetables at the end of the day.
It’s easy to picture it beside the canopy, with ingredients coming out of the fridge and everyone gathering around as breakfast gets underway. You can plan around meals you already know how to cook, rather than learning a whole new approach just because you’re away.
There is an important setup requirement: this is a high-current appliance. It needs a suitable 12V Anderson supply with the specified fuse protection and must not be used with a cigarette-socket-to-Anderson adaptor. Check your battery, wiring and connection before heading away.
The roadside lunch you’ll actually look forward to
A good lunch stop doesn’t need much. Somewhere safe to pull over, a bit of shade and enough time to stretch your legs will do nicely.
Add a Hardkorr 12V Sandwich Press with Grill Plate, and the bread, cheese and leftovers in the fridge start looking like a proper lunch.
A toastie suits the days when you want something hot without unpacking half the vehicle. It also gives yesterday’s roast chicken or leftover vegetables another outing, which helps when fridge space is limited and you’re trying to make the food shop last.
For weekend trips and regular road travellers, a sandwich press may be the appliance that sees the most use. Choose the gear that fits your normal meals and it’s more likely to earn its place.
Pizza night has made it to camp
By late afternoon, the driving is done and there’s time to think about dinner. Someone has brought pizza bases, someone else has opinions about pineapple, and the kids are already claiming their toppings.
The Hardkorr 300W 12V Air Oven gives you an oven option for meals that fit its cooking space, including appropriately sized pizzas. It can also bake, roast and reheat, making it useful beyond pizza night.
Think about the meals you’re likely to bring: prepared dishes, pastries, leftovers or something assembled at camp. Check the oven’s internal dimensions against your trays and food before planning the menu, and follow its installation and operating instructions.
Having another way to cook can make a longer trip feel easier, especially when you’re ready for a change from the usual camping meals.
A familiar favourite for the end of the day
If the air fryer at home gets a regular workout, you probably already have a few ideas for what you’d make in a Hardkorr 12V Air Fryer with 3L Basket.
A basket of chips to share, vegetables alongside dinner or a snack while everyone settles into camp can all help vary the menu. The 3L basket is worth considering against the number of people you’re feeding, along with cooking times and the power available in your setup.
For some travellers, the frying pan will suit more meals. Others will get more use from an oven or air fryer. There’s no need to pack all three if one does the job you want.
Plan the power as carefully as the menu
Before you load the fridge and head off, make sure your electrical setup is ready for the appliances you’ve chosen.
“12V” describes the supply voltage, not how much power an appliance needs. A coffee machine, frying pan and sandwich press can have very different current requirements. A matching plug alone doesn’t confirm that an outlet, cable or battery can support the load.
Check each appliance’s instructions, your battery’s discharge capability, the wiring and fuse protection, and how much energy you’ll use over the trip. Allow for the fridge, lights and other accessories as well. If you use a portable power station, check the rating of its specific DC outlet rather than relying on the headline battery capacity.
You don’t need to become an electrical expert to choose your next appliance. Bring us the details of your existing setup and what you’d like to run, and we can help you work through the requirements.
What would earn a place in your camp kitchen?
It might be coffee before anyone else wakes up, toasties at a favourite roadside stop or a frying pan big enough to bring everyone together for breakfast.
Start with the meals you enjoy and the way you travel. Then choose the appliance and power setup that will make those meals easier.
Explore the five products above, or visit Battery Force at 864 Pinjarra Road, Furnissdale, near Mandurah, to talk through your next addition before the next trip.
