Induction cooktop test - lentil curry

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Doing some driveway testing on some of our favs that we will cook on the road which will feed us for a number of days

The test is mainly around simmering for up to 2 hrs.

Fridge has been on overnight in dual zone mode……

Starting capacity a few minutes ago

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Induction cooktop plugged in
Inverter on

Ready, set…….

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Weather updates……not so good for harvesting solar.

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Underway
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Simmering at 200w

Had to remove lid as it was boiling way too much when the induction cooktop cycled on.

It’s also quite windy today…..this would have been testing with a gas cooker on summer, I’d suspect the flame would blow out multiple time

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Now wait 1hr….potty I cannot post short video of the power consumption when the induction cooktop cycles.

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[NavyDiver]

Thank you. Hope it tasted as good as it looks.

I did not want wood or gas BBQ for my new back yard. Your post had me looking and OMG I owe you mate

This one seem 240volt but may be suitable for my camper which needs a kitchen rebuild as well[biggrin]



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Cycle off
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Cycle on
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[W&KO]

Thank you. Hope it tasted as good as it looks.

I did not want wood or gas BBQ for my new back yard. Your post had me looking and OMG I owe you mate

This one seem 240volt but may be suitable for my camper which needs a kitchen rebuild as well[biggrin]



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It always tastes pretty good….although the chilli I selected alphas spiced it up a bit.

Pretty sure all induction cooktop are 240v…..

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Sun has poked it head out….

Not bad for 240w of semi flex solar panels sitting above a black roof…..
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Well, done and dusted…….

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Battery capacity 85% down to 54% = 62ah……this would have smoked my previous battery setup, don’t forget I had solar going in as well.
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The wind picked up even more during the cook, this would have been a nightmare with gas…anybody in brisbane today will know how windy it is

Solar harvest, condition were not idea, below include solar harvest prior to starting the cook, 340Wh = 28ah….
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Induction cooktop set @ 200w I’d say it was just above a simmer…..I have video but cannot upload here.

Anyways, em happy with the outcome, we’d get at least three meal out of the cook up.

Our plan would be cool this on a morning that we have a 2-3 hour drive..that way we’d be back to 100%

Will give a chicken curry ago next time…..

Sure at home we’d let our curries simmer for many hours…..life on the road means shorter cooking times although I am thinking maybe popping the curry into the travel buddy oven for the 3 hr drive after the initial cook on the induction.

Still happy with ditching gas, that the expense, weight saving, recharge time has been worth it.