Induction v halogen

[Sam Vimes]

I must admit that I like induction but a bad experience with our home range cooker put me off them. When we fitted out the kitchen we got a top end range cooker with 6 induction burners. Very nice to use while it lasted.

True to form a couple of months after the warranty expired there was a loud crack from the cooker and the circuit breakers tripped. In the hob were three control units, one for each pair of burners. One control unit had literally gone up in smoke.

I got a replacement at about £400 and fitted it myself. A bit tricky but do able. It didn't work for very long before giving an error code..... reboot and it would work for a while. I managed to get hold of one of the engineers at the manufacturers who confirmed that the error code indicated it was dead and would arrange for me to get a replacement f.o.c. I fitted that and all was well - for a few months.

A few months later another control unit went the same way. Not prepared to spend more money on something that wasn't going to last we replaced the whole cooker, this time with gas burners. Sure it cost a lot more than the control unit but its still working after several years. A lot simpler than induction.

Maybe I was just unlucky.

 

[Buckman]

I must admit that I like induction but a bad experience with our home range cooker put me off them. When we fitted out the kitchen we got a top end range cooker with 6 induction burners. Very nice to use while it lasted.

True to form a couple of months after the warranty expired there was a loud crack from the cooker and the circuit breakers tripped. In the hob were three control units, one for each pair of burners. One control unit had literally gone up in smoke.

I got a replacement at about £400 and fitted it myself. A bit tricky but do able. It didn't work for very long before giving an error code..... reboot and it would work for a while. I managed to get hold of one of the engineers at the manufacturers who confirmed that the error code indicated it was dead and would arrange for me to get a replacement f.o.c. I fitted that and all was well - for a few months.

A few months later another control unit went the same way. Not prepared to spend more money on something that wasn't going to last we replaced the whole cooker, this time with gas burners. Sure it cost a lot more than the control unit but its still working after several years. A lot simpler than induction.

Maybe I was just unlucky.

Oh dear we have a Range cooker, but it is only about 2 years old. Our Beko stove lasted about 8years before it gave up the ghost.

 

[Sam Vimes]

I think I was just unlucky. Failure rates are based on statistical evidence and like buses you can get three come along quickly then nothing for years.

 

[otherclive]

Three years ago not long after moving into the house we had a new kitchen, out went the Range and we discussed all of the variations from electric, gas high level etc. I the end we opted for an AEG free standing cooker with gas hobs, ovens but an electric grill. Basically because we had used gas cookers ever since we got married and they had never given any trouble , the AEG came with 5 year warranty and gas was cheaper to run than electric. In parallel we had a new kitchen fitted in our daughter’s house. She opted for electric cooking appliances and the hob was induction. She’s had a few problems which now seem to have been resolved. Nuff said, or should it be Neff said😂

 

[Dustydog]

Back to the OP.
These can be used in the caravan but are very power hungry.
Bear in mind the pots and pans needed are also very heavy and will erode your pay load margin.
Realistically imo stick with all gas hob or 3 gas 1electric ring in the caravan. At home is totally different and something for discussion on a new page. I’m up for that Clive 😉

 

[IanB1485]

Re finger ( and other places these days) rings, they should not be placed near the induction hob , lovely way to lose a finger ( as an apprentice I used to use RF induction heater to activate barium getters in CRTs - 20 to 600 Deg c in 3 seconds - scary) they are now available to heat up rusty nuts on old cars

 

[Jcloughie]

Re finger ( and other places these days) rings, they should not be placed near the induction hob , lovely way to lose a finger ( as an apprentice I used to use RF induction heater to activate barium getters in CRTs - 20 to 600 Deg c in 3 seconds - scary) they are now available to heat up rusty nuts on old cars

Not heard that warning before or had a problem, probably due to gold rings.

John

 

[trevormonty]

Back to the OP.
These can be used in the caravan but are very power hungry.
Bear in mind the pots and pans needed are also very heavy and will erode your pay load margin.
Realistically imo stick with all gas hob or 3 gas 1electric ring in the caravan. At home is totally different and something for discussion on a new page. I’m up for that Clive 😉

Only need max power to get pot of water boiling(2min) after that reduce power/setting to few hundred watts, no different than normal electric hob.

My non stick frying pans are lot lighter than old non compatable copper&stainless ones. Didn't need to change pots which aren't overly heavy.

Once you've used induction there is no going back and it is lot quicker than gas to boil pot of water. Also don't have to worry about gas fumes in confined space. In saying that I'd still be venting kitchen if cooking just for steam and smells.

I bought touch control hob for house as its easier to clean. Down side is odd water spillage can upset it along with wet finger. Knob control one next time.