induction cooking?

[Matt Hixson]

Just wondering who out there is using and induction cooktop? I see Amazon has a deal on the Jackery 1000 right now and it looks like this thing might be able to power a single burner induction stovetop I have.

Anyone have experience with such a setup?

 

[Dave in AZ]

Just wondering who out there is using and induction cooktop? I see Amazon has a deal on the Jackery 1000 right now and it looks like this thing might be able to power a single burner induction stovetop I have.

Anyone have experience with such a setup?

I have been experimenting. Doubt the Jackery 1000 is enough inverter... Most induction cookers that are worth using are 1800W, anything less is very weak and a super small heat ring. And because it is induction, it needs more than 1800W to cycle on and off as they do. Recommend at least 2000W inverter unless you want a weak, disappointment of a cooker.

I am sure people will reply that they make do with less... I can also use the smallest gas burner on my house cooktop, and never go above medium flame... doesn't mean it's fun or a good setup. Before you believe someone telling you how great it is at 700W, buy one yourself for about $100, and try it at home plugged into wall with a killawat $10 meter. After 30 or 40 meals at less than 1000W settings, come back and THEN tell me how wonderdul it is to cook over a candle or a sterno... it's not. ;)

 

[grubworm]

i have an ecoflow delta 2 that is the equivalent of the jackery 1000 and runs my induction burner just fine. boiling water, it pulled right at 1000 watts (its an 1800w unit) and according to the readout, that has over an hour of usage at that rate. i didnt max out the burner, but the setting i used boiled 2 cups of cold water in 2 minutes, so that gives you an idea of power consumption
i use 3-ply viking pots for liquids and carbon steel pans for meat and both work great on the induction

our camper has a 280ah battery with a 3kw inverter and that will run the burner full power for quite a while, but the delta 2 will do a good job and i figure i could get 5-6 meals cooked on before having to recharge. plenty good...it aint like im trying to cook an entire turkey with it

 

[Matt Hixson]

Just did a little test. This is very similar to the NuWave cooker I have. I set it to the lowest wattage of 600W and a Medium setting which the display claims to be 275F. I plugged it into a Kill-A-Watt and at those settings it was pulling ~850W. So, yes. Your advice sounds spot on with what I'm seeing.

I'm also considering a Goal Zero Yeti 1000x. With 1500W output and surge capability to 3000W that sounds more up to the task than the Jackery.

 

[Dave in AZ]

Just did a little test. This is very similar to the NuWave cooker I have. I set it to the lowest wattage of 600W and a Medium setting which the display claims to be 275F. I plugged it into a Kill-A-Watt and at those settings it was pulling ~850W. So, yes. Your advice sounds spot on with what I'm seeing.

I'm also considering a Goal Zero Yeti 1000x. With 1500W output and surge capability to 3000W that sounds more up to the task than the Jackery.

Good test. Matt, look at the Pecron e1500LFP, I have one and love it, on sale this week for $599. 2200W inverter, boost to 4400w. I have the duxtop LS9600 burner, looks similar to grubworms above. I've been cooking on it for every meal for a couple months, using my Pecron, to learn the ropes. I'm mostly using a 10" carbon steel pan, or a 12" carbon steel wok. The slightly thicker pan is much better for searing and heat transfer. I do mostly wok cooking, so demand high heat... boiling water or heating soup or other liquids is the easiest task you can do with these though, not demanding at all, and med power does suffice for that. Like grubworm, my 1536Wh Pecron will give me 4 or 5 meals. Using an electric kettle is 100% efficient for hot water though vs about 70% for the induction per my ongoing calcs.

 

[HighVoltOverland]

Many induction hobs will have a max rating of 1800W
It may be better to look at something with a rating around 2000w continuous rating. The flex load ratings are usually only good for major spike events, like a compressor kicking on for an AC, not long enough to sustain cooking a dish