Fire bans are one of the fastest ways to derail a campsite dinner — and propane and charcoal grills are usually the first appliances sidelined when Stage 1 restrictions go into effect. That’s the exact problem Truck Camper Adventure’s Mello Mike explored in his recent review of the Kenyon City Grill®, calling it out as a smart fit for today’s lithium-powered, off-grid rigs.

What the Review Highlighted

Mello Mike, a longtime RV technician and founder of Truck Camper Adventure, tested the City Grill® from a truck camper owner’s perspective:

• No propane bottle to haul or refill, since the grill runs on electricity — and it may stay usable under restrictions that sideline traditional grills (always worth checking with the local land agency first).
• UL-approved for indoor and outdoor use, so rain doesn’t have to cancel dinner.
• Real cooking power in 27 pounds — a 1,300-watt element that reaches searing temperatures in minutes, space to cook for four to six people.
• Marine-grade durability, drawing on engineering Kenyon originally developed for grills built for yachts.
• Best paired with a solid power setup: drawing roughly 10-11 amps, the City Grill® is a great match for campers running shore power, a generator, or a robust lithium and inverter system.

As more truck camper and overlanding rigs move to bigger lithium battery banks and inverters, “can I run this off my system” is one of the first questions campers ask about any appliance — and this review speaks directly to that audience, with a nod to the bigger G2 Grill™ as well.

Read the Full Review

Mello Mike’s full writeup covers the City Grill®’s construction, cook times, and how it stacks up against propane for boondocking and fire-restricted campsites.

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