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bobbotron
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# Posted: 18 Dec 2012 11:04am
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Hey all,
This is a funny q, but bear with me. I want to buy my girlfriend a waffle iron (she's been asking for a while) and it would be beyond great if we could run it at the cottage. Currently we only have a champion generator for power, not the cleanest power. What's the likelihood it would play nice with a waffle iron?
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MtnDon
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# Posted: 18 Dec 2012 11:17am
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If it does not have any digital controls it should be fine. The old style is nothing more than a couple of heating elements. They don't care much about the quality of the power. As long as there are enough watts from the generator, they work.
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Anonymous
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# Posted: 18 Dec 2012 11:17am
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It will be fine. My quick google search showed the watts range from 900 to 1250. I wouldn't run the microwave at the same time though!
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trollbridge
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# Posted: 18 Dec 2012 11:18am
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 your post just brought a smile to my face...good old waffles...gotta have them...if only all problems in life were so simple! Lol!
My advice would be to shop for an iron that uses the least amount of wattage and compare that to your Gen to make sure it would not overload it. You should be fine-there are many smaller appliances out there that really don't require that much energy to run.
Good luck and enjoy your tasty waffles...don't forget the syrup!!!
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Anonymoose
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# Posted: 18 Dec 2012 11:21am
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Do you have a woodstove? I found an old cast iron waffle iron that has a base that sets on the wood stove, and the two halves that fold together to form the waffle mold can be flipped on the base to cook both sides.
Like this but mine is a real antique Griswald 
http://www.westcoastmall.net/images/14472.jpg
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bobbotron
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# Posted: 18 Dec 2012 11:49am
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Thanks for the replies everyone!
The genny will run a 1500 watt heater, so I'll make sure I don't go over that wattage. (That would be a heck of a waffle iron!)
Trollbridge, I agree, it's a happy problem to have, brings a smile to my face too. I'll report back with my findings. :D
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Rossman
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# Posted: 18 Dec 2012 01:03pm
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Quoting: trollbridge Good luck and enjoy your tasty waffles...don't forget the syrup!!!
Please, for the love of god and all that is holy, use real maple syrup and not that gross corn syrup stuff that seems to be popular in the USA!
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bobbotron
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# Posted: 18 Dec 2012 01:07pm
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Quoting: Rossman Please, for the love of god and all that is holy, use real maple syrup and not that gross corn syrup stuff that seems to be popular in the USA!
I'm Canadian in maple syrup country and a bit of a hippy. That fake syrup is not allowed in my kitchen!! Barf! :P
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bobrok
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# Posted: 18 Dec 2012 01:17pm
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Timely! We're having waffles for dinner tonight and I dutifully dragged our Waring Pro belgian waffle maker up to the kitchen just now. 1200 watts and you just gave me a heck of an idea for cooking at the cabin.
Thanks!
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aktundra
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# Posted: 18 Dec 2012 07:16pm
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I used my 2000W generator to make waffles at the cabin, but got tired of the noise to make a waffle. I bought a Nordic Ware waffle maker and love it.
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wakeslayer
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# Posted: 19 Dec 2012 10:40am
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Quoting: Anonymoose Do you have a woodstove? I found an old cast iron waffle iron that has a base that sets on the wood stove, and the two halves that fold together to form the waffle mold can be flipped on the base to cook both sides.
We keep our eyes open for one of these. I think they go pretty fast at flea markets and antique shops. One of these days...
Great name, by the way, Anonymoose !!
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bobbotron
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# Posted: 19 Dec 2012 02:58pm
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This gave me another idea - I might buy a single range burner, it'd be pretty awesome to have an element for cooking on indoors. Oh creature comforts.
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tverga
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# Posted: 20 Dec 2012 03:53pm - Edited by: tverga
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This can be used on the woodstove, campfire, BBQ or gas range.
Requires no generator and is cheaper than most electric models.
http://shop.vtarmynavy.com/cast-iron-waffle-maker-p4872.aspx?utm_medium=cse&utm_sourc e=googlebase&gclid=CLyQnaPuqbQCFYpFMgod6goAlg
or
http://www.lodgedutchovens.com/products/bakeware/rome/waffle-iron.html
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trollbridge
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# Posted: 20 Dec 2012 06:30pm
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I think we should all eat waffles for dinner tonight before the world comes to an end...and whether you enjoy pure maple syrup or Log Cabin, Mrs. Buttersworth or Aunt Jemima...pig out to your hearts contentment  
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hitanktank
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# Posted: 20 Dec 2012 07:08pm
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hmmm I find myself waffling about having some waffles
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TomChum
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# Posted: 25 Dec 2012 10:57am - Edited by: TomChum
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ooops dupe
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TomChum
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# Posted: 25 Dec 2012 10:58am - Edited by: TomChum
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Quoting: hitanktank hmmm I find myself waffling about having some waffles
New Waffle iron for Xmas! I will certainly be waffling! Instructions say you flip it and then mash it. Then serve first-side-up. I will be testing this soon, for sure, & no generator. I like waffles they hold their syrup better. And besides, only a cad serves a pancake bad side up.
Its Aluminum. The cast iron ones with a top half.... Do you have to leave it open to preheat the top?
Don't know how much it cost,,,, got it for christmas! By the brand I bet it wouldnt take many to = the cost of a generator.  
Stovetop waffle pan by Nordic-Ware
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wakeslayer
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# Posted: 25 Dec 2012 11:35am
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Nice!!
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 25 Dec 2012 01:08pm
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What is the wattage of the Champion generator? I suspect if its rated for 1500 watts or better, be a non issue. Most waffle irons will peak out at 1200 watts. Depending on size, maybe 1000 watts or even a little less.
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 25 Dec 2012 01:11pm
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Quoting: TomChum only a cad serves a pancake bad side up.
When I was much younger, I saw a person flip the pancakes over, then put on butter and syrup. I asked why? She said that was the side full of holes (trapped air bubbles), made it easier for the butter and syrup to seep in. 
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TomChum
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# Posted: 25 Dec 2012 02:14pm
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Well if there were no upsides to being a cad there would be no cads! 
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