Thread: Induction cookers & induction cooking

Induction? All the advantages as mentioned, unless you're into wok frying and you want the heat to come around the pan.

Most pot manufacturers these days are induction compatible. Just test the base with a magnet.

Much like an oven, it will need its own circuit, usually of a high capacity. In WA, that means an emergency cut-out switch too. This may be a cost you'll need to consider.

Earlier this year, the ABC reported on the hazards of pumping methane into your house. It may be important to you or your grand/kids health, too.
Scientists call for incentives to help households transition away from gas use in homes - ABC News

Originally Posted by Redtail

Induction? All the advantages as mentioned, unless you're into wok frying and you want the heat to come around the pan.

Most pot manufacturers these days are induction compatible. Just test the base with a magnet.

Much like an oven, it will need its own circuit, usually of a high capacity. In WA, that means an emergency cut-out switch too. This may be a cost you'll need to consider.

Earlier this year, the ABC reported on the hazards of pumping methane into your house. It may be important to you or your grand/kids health, too.
Scientists call for incentives to help households transition away from gas use in homes - ABC News

Not really off topic. That Gas report showed significant Methane leakage from gas when it was turned off! A bit of a shocker I thought.

PS- I never argue with the cook or Chef- 35 years of wok tossing wins every time

Main criticism I've heard of induction cooking is it can be a pretty heavy drain on batteries when camped off grid.
Is that a problem for those who are using it on the road?
We have kept our van cooking on gas so the electrics only have to run the fridge-freezer and lights.

Hi,
Grizzlynbear (youtube) ditched propane and went induction successfully.
Propane Free Camper! Electric Induction VS Propane for Overlanding - YouTube
Cheers

Originally Posted by austastar

Hi,
Grizzlynbear (youtube) ditched propane and went induction successfully.
Propane Free Camper! Electric Induction VS Propane for Overlanding - YouTube
Cheers

I'll gladly go induction with our coming kitchen reno, and when I do my next tourer build in the next couple of years. I really dislike mucking about with gas bottles.

Hi,
Our wood stove died recently (heating, hot water, cooking) so needed a new stove.
Mrs really insisted on gas burners and electric oven.
With an efficient external venting range hood there is no fumes. One large rental bottle has lasted nearly a year so far, and it is nice to cook on by adjusting the flame rather than finding a cooler/hotter spot on the cook top.
No regrets sofar, apart from the extra installation costs of gas to a point just beside a 35A cable that was all ready there from the old stove.
Cheers

I did not know about the wok shaped induction units, cheers for that!

SO many fans of induction btw it kinda surprises me, I guess I'm just a tad bit old skool?

Regarding mobile induction cooking, I know not everyone likes the bloke but ASPW is also "testing" induction cooking and I am just not sure about it on the road. Sure, to boil a cuppa would take only minutes at most and would not eat into your energy reserves by much but boiling a pasta or potatoes take significantly longer and uses more energy. Also, I could never cook a meal with only one hob personally so I would need a dual plate which is pretty big and bulky...

Looking forward to read more on the road reviews with induction. The one really huge advantage I find is: no open fire and 0 chance of wind interfering which is great!

-P

Originally Posted by prelude

I did not know about the wok shaped induction units, cheers for that!

SO many fans of induction btw it kinda surprises me, I guess I'm just a tad bit old skool?

Regarding mobile induction cooking, I know not everyone likes the bloke but ASPW is also "testing" induction cooking and I am just not sure about it on the road. Sure, to boil a cuppa would take only minutes at most and would not eat into your energy reserves by much but boiling a pasta or potatoes take significantly longer and uses more energy. Also, I could never cook a meal with only one hob personally so I would need a dual plate which is pretty big and bulky...

Looking forward to read more on the road reviews with induction. The one really huge advantage I find is: no open fire and 0 chance of wind interfering which is great!

-P

My German partner tells me you guys in Europe have been using induction cooktops in the home for years!

I'm following ASPW's (4XOverland on YouTube, for those interested) experiments with interest, too. He's no gourmet cook, and I would also want two hobs.
(Granted, he uses his battery capacity for working in the field, and hot water showers.)
I would suggest if you've gone to the trouble of fitting a 3000W inverter to power the hob, you could just as easily plug a kettle in for a cuppa.

Another advantage of induction cooking is "low and slow". If you imagine a heat/energy scale from 1 to 10 for induction, gas fits in around 4 or 5 to 10.
Induction will happily let you melt chocolate straight in a pan, no bain marie required, or leave your favourite curry cooking all day.