Hi, has anyone ever upgraded a 3 gas ring cooker to a dual fuel cooker? We have seen a nice new caravan but it only has the 3 rings and wife like to use the electric hot plate , thanks
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Nope, but we have happily gone the other way; 3 gas rings plus one hot plate to 3 gas. Not a problem at all. Never used the hot plate anyway. Would it be cheaper, easier and more energy efficient to get one of those portable induction hob things?
IKEA have got one for £48.
Mel
IKEA have got one for £48.
Mel
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We have a 4 burner gas hob and don't really use it we tend to use a double electric hotplate unit in the awning even if we are away in winter, we also have an air fryer /oven also used in the awning. So no cooking smells or condensation in the caravan.
Gra
We have a 4 burner gas hob and don't really use it we tend to use a double electric hotplate unit in the awning even if we are away in winter, we also have an air fryer /oven also used in the awning. So no cooking smells or condensation in the caravan.
Gra
Another vote for an induction hob, VASTLY better than any radiant hot plate. We use ours at home as well as in the caravan, certainly wouldn't be without one now. They are far more efficient than a radiant hob as all the energy goes into the base of the saucepan and none into the surrounding air. They are as controllable as a gas ring too.
Still don't understand how they work, but they do!
Still don't understand how they work, but they do!
Can't answer your question, but I have a triangular three ring gas hob in my caravan. I don't think I'd buy a caravan with this setup again. Three rings would be fine, but the size and spacing is too restrictive, I can't get a decent size frying pan centrally over any of the burners. I've been thinking about getting a plug in electric hot plate to use instead.
This may well lead to a new thread.😉
Do I use the EHU or my gas cylinder😉Defo pros and cons for discussion.
As far as the OP goes anything is possible. He will have to ensure his caravan 230 v system can manage without any mods needed.
Do I use the EHU or my gas cylinder😉Defo pros and cons for discussion.
As far as the OP goes anything is possible. He will have to ensure his caravan 230 v system can manage without any mods needed.
Have you contacted the caravan manufacturer and asked if they could perhaps install a different cooker if you paid the difference?
If you dont ask the question, yiu will never know the answer will you? The very worse that could happen is they say no.
We have a three burner gas hob. The hob being a little on the small size, we find that some of our pans wont fit if we need more than two burners - the burners are too close. So we bought a single electric hotplate for those occassions. Also since we've paid for the electric we might as well use that 
We have managed very well in our 2013 Coachman with the single electric hob and three gas rings, but you do need to have pots of the correct size.
Winter time we have an electric pressure cooker, summer time, we mostly BBQ.
Winter time we have an electric pressure cooker, summer time, we mostly BBQ.
Gas Whistling kettle, saves on GasWhy use the hob when you can have a BBQ outside or use the microwave?
We used the hob and oven quite frequently especially during the colder months.Why use the hob when you can have a BBQ outside or use the microwave?
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Most household induction models typically have zones that range from 1200 to 1800watts or more.
Considering you only have say 3700 watts on a 16 amp EHU might prove problematic with everything else on.
Alternatively park up next to the Prof. He is an accomplished chef😉
Considering you only have say 3700 watts on a 16 amp EHU might prove problematic with everything else on.
Alternatively park up next to the Prof. He is an accomplished chef😉
Never seen the need for an induction hob in a caravan, however by the same token we use an air fryer in the caravan.
Our air fryer at home, is an early one , Tefal , and weighs a ton. Are these newer Ninja things lighter?
Why would anyone want to fry air? We don’t have one, are we missing out on something here?
Exactly what I was thinking of getting. I don't suppose you know the weight do you?We have a three burner gas hob. The hob being a little on the small size, we find that some of our pans wont fit if we need more than two burners - the burners are too close. So we bought a single electric hotplate for those occassions. Also since we've paid for the electric we might as well use that
No idea, but we use the one from home Ninja Air Fryer Max AF160UK. It is 1750w, but we have never had an issue using it on site even with 10amp.
Different name on mine but it looks the same.
1.1kg and the lead is 90cm. Because of the power rating it's slow to come up to temperature and you need to learn what setting to use for what occasion. Works fine for me now that I've mastered it.
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