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Duh · Guru

Portable Electric Single or Double Hot Plates - Normal or Induction?

jetj · Guru

I have a cheap induction portable stove which would be great for my van if on power. Ebay

brickies · Guru

I have a portable induction cooktop , It is great for slow cooking has well has high heat , You can get the heat level down to such a low heat without any fear of the food catching and burning would not be without it must have induction cookware to test if yiour cookware will work on induction you use a little magnet sing which stick on your fridge, if it stick to your fry pan on pot it will work on induction cook top

Duh · Guru

Thanks for the feedback Janette and Brickies, and the tip on testing the pots and pans for compatibility! biggrin

Duh · Guru

Sheba wrote:
Thanks for that Chris. Now I know mine is a normal one.
Cheers,
Sheba.

There are a few here to look at too Sheba, both types.....

http://www.productreview.com.au/c/portable-cooktops.html

and;

http://www.shopbot.com.au/hot-plate/price/australia/504489

-- Edited by Duh on Sunday 17th of March 2013 02:01:08 AM

jetj · Guru

Mine is a cooktop rather than a stove but quite portable and cost me less than $50. Even cheaper now around the online Ebay and other traders. The fan is quite loud and I don't use it a lot so can't know about longetivity. My normal SS pots seem to work on it.

I still love the portable cartridge stove particularly when no power.

blaze · Guru

Duh wrote:
Thanks for the feedback Janette and Brickies, and the tip on testing the pots and pans for compatibility!

need to have a magnetic base, test with fridge magnet, some stainless is magnetic

cheers

blaze

Duh · Guru

Thanks blaze, that was mentioned by brickies too.

jetj, I think I did read somewhere that the portable gas stoves heat better than the electric and a lot faster, thanks.

brickies · Guru

Vic I have a gas cooker has well the flame is a problem in the breeze and can take the heat away from the pan

barina · Guru

jetj wrote:
I have a cheap induction portable stove which would be great for my van if on power. Ebay

I have one at home I bought for about $60 have used it continually for almost 2 years and just love it, quick clean. You do need the special pots and pans but they are becoming easily available I have non stick from Coles Wiltshire brand.

Sheba · Guru

What is the difference between Normal and Induction please ?

Cheers,

Sheba.

vk6tnc · Guru

Sheba wrote:
What is the difference between Normal and Induction please ?

An induction hotplate magnetically induces heat into the cooking pan or pot. They are more efficient than the normal hotplate or element and the stove is cool to touch if there is no pot on it. You must use pots and pans that are steel, magnetic though...

Sheba · Guru

Thanks for that Chris. Now I know mine is a normal one.

Cheers,

Sheba.

Cruising Cruze · Guru

Hi Duh

Gas camping stove maybe less than 50 dollars the rest left over for refilling small gas bottle
would last you an very very long time
far more economical

regards John

Duh · Guru

Cruising Cruze wrote:
Hi Duh

Gas camping stove maybe less than 50 dollars the rest left over for refilling small gas bottle
would last you an very very long time
far more economical

regards John

Thanks John, worth noting...have taken it onboard aww

beiffe · Guru

I use an induction stove in my bus.

One of the best appliances I have as it cooks stuff so quick and you can select the heat level you want. The only problem some will have is it starts at 1800w and it then has to be turned back so many will not have the inverter or the battery power to run one.

Would run of a 2kva generator though.

The little Bunnings gas stove are a great backup and the cost of the gas is very cheap. Get two if you want two burners or buy the Aldi one which has a double burner.

Regards
Brian

Duh · Guru

Thanks Brian, I already have a one burner gas stove, just have to decide on the electric one.