The stock 120-volt coffee maker was replaced with 800-watt Aicok Single-Serve K-cup coffee brewer. The Aicok runs off our 1000-watt Magnum Inverter/Charger. There is no initial current draw spike, it consistently pulls around 765 watts (@120 volts) for about 2 minutes (heating an 8-oz. water), then current draw drops to about 4.2 watts with the pump running to percolate the heated water through the K-cup pod. The brewer automatically shuts-off when brewing cycle is finished. We really like this brewer; it is easy to use, and easy to clean/ maintain. The unit is relatively compact in design measuring about 3.94"W × 8.66"D x 9.45"H. Aicok customer support is also very responsive and helpful, a big plus in my book.
The brewer station with built-in slider is made from 1/2" Birch plywood with edge treatment using hardwood stock; it's then stained to match the existing cabinets. To prevent the brewer from sliding out while underway, a Decorite 5838 push latch was used. The clear door and the hinges are made out from Acrylic plastic. A strong magnetic latch holds the door closed, the small cubby is perfect for storing K-cup pods.
Amazon link for the Aicok Single-Serve K-cup Coffee Brewer, you'll also find reviews, specs, and pictures of the brewer in the link provided. Enjoy your coffee!
Note: If not for the size limitation, I probably have bought the 700-watt Keurig In Room Coffee Brewer instead. The Keurig In-Room is about 1.6 inches taller than the Aicok and will not work with my setup. I have a 2.5 gallon water holder located under the coffee-maker and the extra height of the Keurig makes it impossible to load/ unload the 2.5 gallon water container into the DIY holder.
With the slider fully extended. A slider is needed to access the brewer water reservoir and K-cup pod holder which is located inside the brewer top cover.
View from the other side.
With the slider partially extended.
This is awesome. Thinking about it for our Zion when we take delivery.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! After seeing this I decided to add something similar to my Agile but ran into a minor issue. To bolt my shelf/box to the overhead compartment I need to remove the breaker box. How did you do this?
ReplyDeleteThanks. The coffee box was just screwed into the overhead cabinet using four wood screws. If you want to bolt it through the overhead cabinet, you need to remove the fuse/breaker box. The fuse/breaker box is secured by four screws and can be pulled out once the screws are removed. The overhead cabinet door and hinges need to be removed first to give space for the fuse/breaker box removal.
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