Nu-Wave Induction Stove tops

[mercedesme28]

I'm seeing these TV ad's for the "New cooking methods" using Induction cooking and it looks like a counter top single burner. my question is they say it takes less power but are these safe to use in our Motor Homes ? if they draw less power I would say Yes, however in so many things if it is to good to be true, then....you guessed it...it's not true.. so has anyone bought one of these and tested the Power usage and electric pull in the wiring of the RV ?
are these safe ? or just, Well TV....
being that we use shore power for the most part it would be great if it were true, but I do not want to either burn up my rig, or short out the power for the line of rigs along side of me.
Thank you for any insight

Happy and Safe Travels to all,

[full_mosey]

magentawave wrote:
Okay here are some details: I don't really do what most would consider "cooking" but I currently use a propane stove with a pan for simple stuff like making an omelet, frying eggs, popcorn. I'll be fishing then so I'll use it for cooking fish too. I won't have a microwave oven when traveling so I'll also use it for the things that I currently use a microwave oven for, which is: melting cheese on tortillas, heating up soup, etc. The point is that I never use my stove more than once a day and the longest its ever on is when I make an omelet.

My electrical needs are minimal with no AC, and all LED lights, a small energy efficient DC fridge, laptop computer, recharging ipad, etc. Do those details help in answering my question if a Nuwave would work in a motorhome with 500 watts of solar and a couple house batteries?

A $30, 500W hot plate will do that with 50A DC and a 600W inverter. I made three pots of coffee with an inverter and a 600W dripper from a single 79AH Deka AGM just to prove it could be done. At 6min per pot that was 18min, or around 20AH for 25% of battery capacity.

Figure replacing that by charging 110% or 22AH back into the battery.

HTH;
John

[full_mosey]

MRUSA wrote:
I have EIGHT batteries and I would be hesitant to do what you propose. These things draw about 15A AC, equivalent to about 200A DC coming out of the batteries into the inverter. I wouldn't treat my batteries that way.

A simple load test is 1/2 the CCA or 3 x C20. I don't know WHAT eight batteries you have but a bank of 800AH at C20 would be load tested 3 x (800/20) = 120A. I ran my 3yr old 79AH Deka AGM for 7 minutes at 78A. Surely you can double that with EIGHT batteries.

OBTW, that Deka is now 5+yrs old and is going to dry-camp in Quartzite in a few days.

HTH;
John

[magentawave]

Okay thanks for answering. I guess I'll stick with my idea of using a kerosene or alcohol stove instead.

[MRUSA]

I have EIGHT batteries and I would be hesitant to do what you propose. These things draw about 15A AC, equivalent to about 200A DC coming out of the batteries into the inverter. I wouldn't treat my batteries that way.

[Sully2]

magentawave wrote:
Okay here are some details: I don't really do what most would consider "cooking" but I currently use a propane stove with a pan for simple stuff like making an omelet, frying eggs, popcorn. I'll be fishing then so I'll use it for cooking fish too. I won't have a microwave oven when traveling so I'll also use it for the things that I currently use a microwave oven for, which is: melting cheese on tortillas, heating up soup, etc. The point is that I never use my stove more than once a day and the longest its ever on is when I make an omelet.

My electrical needs are minimal with no AC, and all LED lights, a small energy efficient DC fridge, laptop computer, recharging ipad, etc. Do those details help in answering my question if a Nuwave would work in a motorhome with 500 watts of solar and a couple house batteries?

full_mosey wrote:

magentawave wrote:
What do you think about using a Nuwave in a motorhome with NO shore power but about 500 watts of solar and a couple house batteries?

Sometimes short questions have long answers. 🙂

Simple answer without knowing any details, you would be talking single digit minutes.

HTH;
John

Ivylog posted that his are 1300-1500 watts...if all you have is a 600 watt bank...it wont take lost to draw it totally down

[magentawave]

Okay here are some details: I don't really do what most would consider "cooking" but I currently use a propane stove with a pan for simple stuff like making an omelet, frying eggs, popcorn. I'll be fishing then so I'll use it for cooking fish too. I won't have a microwave oven when traveling so I'll also use it for the things that I currently use a microwave oven for, which is: melting cheese on tortillas, heating up soup, etc. The point is that I never use my stove more than once a day and the longest its ever on is when I make an omelet.

My electrical needs are minimal with no AC, and all LED lights, a small energy efficient DC fridge, laptop computer, recharging ipad, etc. Do those details help in answering my question if a Nuwave would work in a motorhome with 500 watts of solar and a couple house batteries?

full_mosey wrote:

magentawave wrote:
What do you think about using a Nuwave in a motorhome with NO shore power but about 500 watts of solar and a couple house batteries?

Sometimes short questions have long answers. 🙂

Simple answer without knowing any details, you would be talking single digit minutes.

HTH;
John

[MRUSA]

magentawave wrote:
What do you think about using a Nuwave in a motorhome with NO shore power but about 500 watts of solar and a couple house batteries?

I think you will kill your batteries unless you run generator while cooking.

[full_mosey]

magentawave wrote:
What do you think about using a Nuwave in a motorhome with NO shore power but about 500 watts of solar and a couple house batteries?

Sometimes short questions have long answers. 🙂

Simple answer without knowing any details, you would be talking single digit minutes.

HTH;
John

[Sully2]

Save your Money! They are JUNK

[rgatijnet1]

We use one in our RV, which we bought from Amazon, and have an induction cooktop range unit at home.
The plus is that it is quick and that you can control the heat much better. When in the RV, the DW will heat up something like stew, chili, or soup, and just leave it on the induction unit with the temps set to keep it hot. That way it is ready for seconds or if I want to eat a little later.
As mentioned it only works on metal pans that have a MAGNETIC bottom. Copper bottom pans will not work, but cast iron works fine.
The unit is great during warm weather since 99% of the heat generated is put in to the pan, which minimizes the amount of heat radiated in to the coach that the AC has to deal with. In fact you really can put you hand on the cooktop right next to the pot.
That lack of radiant heat may also be a downside if you wish to have the heat from morning breakfast on a gas range, help heat the coach on a cold morning.
We love the induction cooktop and store it in our microwave while on the road.

[ddndoug]

I just saw one at Wallyworld yesterday in the "As Seen on TV" section. I think it was $99, the same price I paid for mine at Bed Bath and Beyond. Although with BBB I was able to use a 20% off coupon IIRC.

Doug

[LinDens]

We bought a Nu-Wave at Fred Meyer while on the road last summer. I use it in the house when we aren't RVing. It is great. Ours was just under $100. Wouldn't buy one from TV ad as didn't want to pay the extra S/H.

We lucked out as we had cookware that we could use on it. Just put a magnet on the bottom of the pan and if it sticks then you can use it.

[magentawave]

What do you think about using a Nuwave in a motorhome with NO shore power but about 500 watts of solar and a couple house batteries?

[BigRabbitMan]

Due to my wife's sensitivity to hydrocarbon fumes, I removed my gas stove and replaced it with a large cutting board upon which I use an single induction burner. I have a second one for two reasons: the first is as a backup just in case one of the quits, and second reason is so that I can plug the second one in on the other side of the coach which is a different electical circuit. If needed, I can then use two of them on high if needed. Haven't needed to yet.