Does anyone use a 240v, 2000w portable Inverter cook top in their CV or under cover outside connected to van power.
I use a small butane gas canister cook too outside but have been told the above cooker would be much better. I am in my aluminium tent full time with 240v power via a 15amp lead from power supply for who knows how long.
I don't have the cook top yet but it is on order. I just thought of only 15amp available to run it. Oooops!
Keep Safe out there.
erad said
11:41 AM Apr 18, 2020
I don't kno where you got your 15 amps from - these things are pretty efficient and they are rated at 2000 watts, which comes to about 8.5 amps.
I have been looking into these portable cooktops for quite a whole now. They look to be ideal for a caravan - they don't get hot (other than the heat from the pot sitting on it) and they are quick and efficient. Due to SWMBO's medical conditions, we have been unable to get away for any length of time (and now of course this damned virus), but an induction cooktop is high on the list for when we do.
iana said
11:50 AM Apr 18, 2020
The answer is yes, in fact we have two. What do you want to know ?
Dougwe said
12:12 PM Apr 18, 2020
Thanks erad. The 15amps is the power supply coming from the CVP power supply via lead into van.
Hi Ian, does anyone use them in van and how do they go with only 25amps available.
jade46 said
12:14 PM Apr 18, 2020
Must use steel cookware Dougwe no aluminium. Test with a magnet some stainless steel no good either
Dougwe said
12:47 PM Apr 18, 2020
Hi Dean, thanks for your input BUT, WHY?
Not having a destruction manual yet I don't know anything about these cook tops.
I think I'm up for yet another expense then,because both my saucepans are stainless steel and my frypan is aluminium non stick beast, like those you see advertised on the televis and sold in BigW as well.
jade46 said
01:03 PM Apr 18, 2020
Induction works of a magnet field I believe so will only work on magnetic steel. We have in home and this is what we are told. You will have to buy new stuff Try with a magnet...............This copied from Mr Google .What kind of pots can I use on an induction cooktop?
Cast iron pans and any black metal or iron pans will work on an induction cooking surface. Stainless steel pans will work on an induction cooking surface if the base of the pan is a magnetic grade of stainless steel. If a magnet sticks well to the sole of the pan, it will work on an induction cooking surface.
-- Edited by jade46 on Saturday 18th of April 2020 01:05:18 PM
-- Edited by jade46 on Saturday 18th of April 2020 01:05:52 PM
Whenarewethere said
01:08 PM Apr 18, 2020
Be careful with induction cooktops if you have a pacemaker.
iana said
01:18 PM Apr 18, 2020
get a magnet and see if it sticks to the bottom of your saucepans, if not you are up for new ones. The power required to run them is selectable, we never use the 2200watt setting. Not had any problems in the van so far.
KFT said
02:16 PM Apr 18, 2020
G'day Doug
We have one and use it all the time. The power they use is generally adjustable.
Re cookware, most modern cookware will have something on the bottom indicating induction compatible and replacement is not expensive these days.
I really like cooking with ours it is so quick and so very adjustable instantly.
Your power supply will be no issue mate.
regards in isolation
KFC(not had any for a while)
Peter_n_Margaret said
02:41 PM Apr 18, 2020
All induction cook tops are not made the same. I bought a single pan cheapy to try. I can run it quite successfully at level 8 or 9 via the 1300W inverter. At level 10 (1800W) it overloads the inverter after a while. BUT these things vary in how they control low heat settings and most get low heat by switching high (or medium) power on and off. That results in a poor level of control at low settings for this particular one, making simmering difficult or impossible because the control is not fine enough.
Better quality induction cook tops are a favourite choice for those with good solar installations and it is my intention to go this way in the OKA in order to eliminate our last gas at some time in the future. Cheers, Peter
-- Edited by Peter_n_Margaret on Saturday 18th of April 2020 02:42:31 PM
JeffRae said
06:43 PM Apr 18, 2020
Do you carry a spare inverter with you Peter?
Delta18 said
07:38 PM Apr 18, 2020
We have one in the van and use it often. A big Plus is they van be used outside without worrying about the wind playing havoc with a cooktop flame.
We have a 2000w inverter and it happily runs from that.
Quick boil it will want 1800w but once a pot is simmering I run on a much lower setting.
As said, typical of an electric hot plate it is an On-Off function to maintain a low simmer.
There is not need to replace your cooking pots, an adapter plate can be bought for around $30 which allows ANY pot to be used
We have a 16 year old SEA (made in Australia) PSW 1300W one.
Cost an arm and a leg 16 years ago, but has been faultless.
JeffRae said
07:55 PM Apr 18, 2020
Hope it continues, you may have been thankful for your one last gas appliance
erad said
12:28 PM Apr 19, 2020
WARNING!
Induction cooktops use a powerful magnet as part of their operation. If you have a pacemaker, you may not want to be too close to one when it is operating.
Peter_n_Margaret said
12:38 PM Apr 19, 2020
JeffRae wrote:
Hope it continues, you may have been thankful for your one last gas appliance
If / when we go induction cook top we will install another larger inverter to power it and provide redundancy for the existing one.
I will be pleased to see the last gas go. Heavy, expensive, dangerous, difficult to get in outback areas, requires ventilation that effects heating and cooling.
Cheers,
Peter
iana said
03:08 PM Apr 19, 2020
Interesting, I turned on the induction plate and moved a compass towards it, the only movement of the needle was when the compass was over the induction plates surface.
Whenarewethere said
03:11 PM Apr 19, 2020
With or without a saucepan?
iana said
05:31 PM Apr 19, 2020
With
iana said
05:33 PM Apr 19, 2020
Howzat for a reply, short, concise, and to the point. Why can't women do that ?
Isn't that king Parrot cute, bugger bit me!
Whenarewethere said
06:15 PM Apr 19, 2020
No pot?
Whenarewethere said
06:20 PM Apr 19, 2020
This wild one was trying to get food out of our metho cooker. No hint of biting when we get them some seed.
After reading he positive replies above, I bought one yesterday. Breville Model LIC400BLK.
It works well and I like the adjustments available but it is noisy. Do all the portable ones make this loudish humming noise?
JeffRae said
12:09 PM Apr 22, 2020
Ours is a bit noisy, fan and the humming sound, but very efficient
Swerve said
01:08 PM Apr 22, 2020
Thanks JeffRae.
RoamerAllWaze said
02:35 PM Apr 22, 2020
We are using a single burner induction cooktop from Aldi when we are on 240VAC.
We really find it easier to cook on and heat the frypan when cooking on a small table outside, rarely cook in the van.
I havent used it when free camping as we fall back to the gasmate single burner, gave up carrying a Weber long ago.
Once we r out of COVID-19 country, Ill try the induction cooktop off grid.
Does anyone use a 240v, 2000w portable Inverter cook top in their CV or under cover outside connected to van power.
I use a small butane gas canister cook too outside but have been told the above cooker would be much better. I am in my aluminium tent full time with 240v power via a 15amp lead from power supply for who knows how long.
I don't have the cook top yet but it is on order. I just thought of only 15amp available to run it. Oooops!
Keep Safe out there.
Doug,
How did the cook top go?
Weigh much?
Any issues?
oldbloke said
04:15 PM Apr 28, 2020
BTW have you got a tin hat. They emit a fair bit of EMR.
Dougwe said
04:29 PM Apr 28, 2020
I am still waiting on it to arrive Neil. OZ Post are saying they are flat out with parcel deliveries. It was only sent on the 16/4 from Sydney With the long wait it at better be good and I tell you that for free.
I tested my three pots and one frypan with a magnet and had to replace two pots. Done and waiting.
Morning fellow CV19 isolators, (sounds technical doesn't it)
Does anyone use a 240v, 2000w portable Inverter cook top in their CV or under cover outside connected to van power.
I use a small butane gas canister cook too outside but have been told the above cooker would be much better. I am in my aluminium tent full time with 240v power via a 15amp lead from power supply for who knows how long.
I don't have the cook top yet but it is on order. I just thought of only 15amp available to run it. Oooops!
Keep Safe out there.
I have been looking into these portable cooktops for quite a whole now. They look to be ideal for a caravan - they don't get hot (other than the heat from the pot sitting on it) and they are quick and efficient. Due to SWMBO's medical conditions, we have been unable to get away for any length of time (and now of course this damned virus), but an induction cooktop is high on the list for when we do.
Hi Ian, does anyone use them in van and how do they go with only 25amps available.
Not having a destruction manual yet I don't know anything about these cook tops.
I think I'm up for yet another expense then,because both my saucepans are stainless steel and my frypan is aluminium non stick beast, like those you see advertised on the televis and sold in BigW as well.
Induction works of a magnet field I believe so will only work on magnetic steel. We have in home and this is what we are told. You will have to buy new stuff Try with a magnet...............This copied from Mr Google .What kind of pots can I use on an induction cooktop?
-- Edited by jade46 on Saturday 18th of April 2020 01:05:18 PM
-- Edited by jade46 on Saturday 18th of April 2020 01:05:52 PM
Be careful with induction cooktops if you have a pacemaker.
We have one and use it all the time. The power they use is generally adjustable.
Re cookware, most modern cookware will have something on the bottom indicating induction compatible and replacement is not expensive these days.
I really like cooking with ours it is so quick and so very adjustable instantly.
Your power supply will be no issue mate.
regards in isolation
KFC(not had any for a while)
All induction cook tops are not made the same.
I bought a single pan cheapy to try. I can run it quite successfully at level 8 or 9 via the 1300W inverter. At level 10 (1800W) it overloads the inverter after a while.
BUT these things vary in how they control low heat settings and most get low heat by switching high (or medium) power on and off.
That results in a poor level of control at low settings for this particular one, making simmering difficult or impossible because the control is not fine enough.
Better quality induction cook tops are a favourite choice for those with good solar installations and it is my intention to go this way in the OKA in order to eliminate our last gas at some time in the future.
Cheers,
Peter
-- Edited by Peter_n_Margaret on Saturday 18th of April 2020 02:42:31 PM
Do you carry a spare inverter with you Peter?
We have one in the van and use it often. A big Plus is they van be used outside without worrying about the wind playing havoc with a cooktop flame.
We have a 2000w inverter and it happily runs from that.
Quick boil it will want 1800w but once a pot is simmering I run on a much lower setting.
As said, typical of an electric hot plate it is an On-Off function to maintain a low simmer.
There is not need to replace your cooking pots, an adapter plate can be bought for around $30 which allows ANY pot to be used
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/373005602522
cheers Neil
No.
We have a 16 year old SEA (made in Australia) PSW 1300W one.
Cost an arm and a leg 16 years ago, but has been faultless.
Induction cooktops use a powerful magnet as part of their operation. If you have a pacemaker, you may not want to be too close to one when it is operating.
If / when we go induction cook top we will install another larger inverter to power it and provide redundancy for the existing one.
I will be pleased to see the last gas go. Heavy, expensive, dangerous, difficult to get in outback areas, requires ventilation that effects heating and cooling.
Cheers,
Peter
With or without a saucepan?
Isn't that king Parrot cute, bugger bit me!
No pot?
This wild one was trying to get food out of our metho cooker. No hint of biting when we get them some seed.
It works well and I like the adjustments available but it is noisy. Do all the portable ones make this loudish humming noise?
Ours is a bit noisy, fan and the humming sound, but very efficient
Thanks JeffRae.
We really find it easier to cook on and heat the frypan when cooking on a small table outside, rarely cook in the van.
I havent used it when free camping as we fall back to the gasmate single burner, gave up carrying a Weber long ago.
Once we r out of COVID-19 country, Ill try the induction cooktop off grid.
Doug,
How did the cook top go?
Weigh much?
Any issues?
I am still waiting on it to arrive Neil. OZ Post are saying they are flat out with parcel deliveries. It was only sent on the 16/4 from Sydney
With the long wait it at better be good and I tell you that for free.
I tested my three pots and one frypan with a magnet and had to replace two pots. Done and waiting.
No tin hat sorry.
Keep Safe out there.