Induction Stove

[MetalGator]

We have been looking to purchase a new RV. We went to a local dealer this past weekend and found a model we really like but it didn't have the colors we wanted. The dealer said we could order one but that it would be a 2018 model. He showed us a forum that had changes from the 2017 to the 2018 model. One of the changes was they no longer include a gas stove and oven and have replaced with a convection microwave and induction stove top. My wife really likes cooking on the gas stove. We have an electric stove at our home which is OK but she really enjoys the temperature control you get when cooking on gas. I did some research on induction stoves and it seems like they have good temperature control and that most people that have them like them. Sometimes when we have our current gas stove running during the summer months it can really increase the temperature in our current trailer. Does anyone have a RV with an induction stove? If so, how do you like it? Any pros and cons? I know that we might have to get different pots and pans since the metal has to be magnetic. Any comments pro or con would be greatly appreciated. This could be a deal breaker for us on this current Motorhome model.

Burch

[NYCgrrl]

wa8yxm wrote:

R12RTee wrote:

Paper towel trick is well thought out so thanks for the heads up.

I am confused about what Well Cast is? An accessory available to your induction system or something else?
If you leave the "Well" off and start with "cast", meaning cast iron, the sentence makes more sense. I think a comma between the "well" and the "cast" may have helped.

We bought our DRV Suites with the "True Induction" two burner stove top

You are quite correct. I type faster than this computer so sometimes it drops a single key, sometimes half a paragraph. That is what I get for nearly 40 years of practice typing on computer keyboards (Since 1977 so it will be 40 years later this year, in fact, later this MONTH!!!) I tend to out type this tired old Toshiba.

I did mean, Well... Cast iron... Or Well, Cast Iron......
(your choice)


Oh, Well Cast (no comma) can mean "They did a good job"

One more thing.. I have some very nice "Non Stick" stuff A couple of T-Fal pans for example.. but NOTHING and I mean NOTHING beats my cast iron pans.. The more I use them the more non-stick they get.. After use I wipe them out clean, Add oil and wipe them again, then heat 'em up to 450 for a few minutes.. (re-season every use) using the induction burner.. I can't believe how easy clean up is getting, NOTHING sticks. (At least nothing I cook sticks) I'm told there are some foods that do not go well in cast iron.

I'm currently writing on an external keyboard attached to a laptop(Yes. There are limits to what tricks an old dog will learn) that no longer has any white on it's "u", "i", "e" and "o" keys. Wreaking havoc on my online "Boggle" scores this month...oops.
But as is my norm I digress:D.

CI has been the solution to almost every cooking question I ask of self for a decade or three. Just absconded w/ my mother's 8 qt. Dutch oven (she's now 93 y/o and finds it too heavy to lift) and happy for a new level of cooking experience and yes, like yourself, my more recent non-stick skillets are now un-used/unloved by me and went to the mail-room of my building to find an accepting home:c.

Since your CI is well seasoned the ban on acidic foods like tomatoes can be ignored at times:) IMHO.

[wa8yxm]

R12RTee wrote:

Paper towel trick is well thought out so thanks for the heads up.

I am confused about what Well Cast is? An accessory available to your induction system or something else?
If you leave the "Well" off and start with "cast", meaning cast iron, the sentence makes more sense. I think a comma between the "well" and the "cast" may have helped.

We bought our DRV Suites with the "True Induction" two burner stove top

You are quite correct. I type faster than this computer so sometimes it drops a single key, sometimes half a paragraph. That is what I get for nearly 40 years of practice typing on computer keyboards (Since 1977 so it will be 40 years later this year, in fact, later this MONTH!!!) I tend to out type this tired old Toshiba.

I did mean, Well... Cast iron... Or Well, Cast Iron......
(your choice)


Oh, Well Cast (no comma) can mean "They did a good job"

One more thing.. I have some very nice "Non Stick" stuff A couple of T-Fal pans for example.. but NOTHING and I mean NOTHING beats my cast iron pans.. The more I use them the more non-stick they get.. After use I wipe them out clean, Add oil and wipe them again, then heat 'em up to 450 for a few minutes.. (re-season every use) using the induction burner.. I can't believe how easy clean up is getting, NOTHING sticks. (At least nothing I cook sticks) I'm told there are some foods that do not go well in cast iron.

[NYCgrrl]

R12RTee wrote:

NYCgrrl wrote:

wa8yxm wrote:

I've cooked in cast iron on gas and electric many times,, You need a pot holder to touch the handle.. But on the induction cooktop.. Well Cast does not conduct heat that well so the handle often never gets too hot (I still slip on an OVE GLOVE though. No sense taking chances)


And as I said above, the trick of laying a splatter sheet (Dish towl or paper towel) on the burner before cooking makes clean up much much faster.

Paper towel trick is well thought out so thanks for the heads up.

I am confused about what Well Cast is? An accessory available to your induction system or something else?

If you leave the "Well" off and start with "cast", meaning cast iron, the sentence makes more sense. I think a comma between the "well" and the "cast" may have helped.

We bought our DRV Suites with the "True Induction" two burner stove top and it is far better than the propane cooktops that we have used in the past. Quicker, safer and better looking than gas also. The GE Advantium convection/microwave oven does a great job of replacing the gas oven in our camper.

Your explanation makes for a good possible interpretation except that cast iron DOES work well for induction burners; twas one of the first pots I tried on my burner.
Copper doesn't work. I've a few copper implements for candy and sauce making (excellent heat conductors though pricey) and thought with the induction system's great marks in conductivity it would be a perfect match. Was able to do a mod to make a cooked meringue in the copper bowl but that was it. Still, upon reflection, I don't see myself making much (if any) candy on the road sooo having woken up from that alternative reality I sometimes inhabit decided it would be fine:B.

[nickthehunter]

Gator, it doesn't have to be one or the other. Simply tell the dealer to find the 2017 with the gas appliances in the color you want. He'll make all kinds of excuses but if you stick to your guns, you're likely to get what you want. It' your money, don't settle for something you don't want. If the dealer wants your money, he'll make burn up the phones trying to find it; but only if you insist.

[R12RTee]

NYCgrrl wrote:

wa8yxm wrote:

I've cooked in cast iron on gas and electric many times,, You need a pot holder to touch the handle.. But on the induction cooktop.. Well Cast does not conduct heat that well so the handle often never gets too hot (I still slip on an OVE GLOVE though. No sense taking chances)


And as I said above, the trick of laying a splatter sheet (Dish towl or paper towel) on the burner before cooking makes clean up much much faster.

Paper towel trick is well thought out so thanks for the heads up.

I am confused about what Well Cast is? An accessory available to your induction system or something else?

If you leave the "Well" off and start with "cast", meaning cast iron, the sentence makes more sense. I think a comma between the "well" and the "cast" may have helped.

We bought our DRV Suites with the "True Induction" two burner stove top and it is far better than the propane cooktops that we have used in the past. Quicker, safer and better looking than gas also. The GE Advantium convection/microwave oven does a great job of replacing the gas oven in our camper.

[NYCgrrl]

wa8yxm wrote:

I've cooked in cast iron on gas and electric many times,, You need a pot holder to touch the handle.. But on the induction cooktop.. Well Cast does not conduct heat that well so the handle often never gets too hot (I still slip on an OVE GLOVE though. No sense taking chances)


And as I said above, the trick of laying a splatter sheet (Dish towl or paper towel) on the burner before cooking makes clean up much much faster.

Paper towel trick is well thought out so thanks for the heads up.

I am confused about what Well Cast is? An accessory available to your induction system or something else?

[wa8yxm]

Colors are one of the easiest things to "Negotiate" you simply explain that the wrong color means no signature on that all important line, If they can not deliver the color you want, NO Signature..

Now to a Salesman there is one and only one problem. NO SIGNATURE

So he will make sure you get the colors.

I have to agree I like the induction cooktop.. here is a surprise.

I've cooked in cast iron on gas and electric many times,, You need a pot holder to touch the handle.. But on the induction cooktop.. Well Cast does not conduct heat that well so the handle often never gets too hot (I still slip on an OVE GLOVE though. No sense taking chances)

Make sure a magnet sticks to anything you plan to cook on.

And as I said above, the trick of laying a splatter sheet (Dish towl or paper towel) on the burner before cooking makes clean up much much faster.

[MetalGator]

Well, it looks like if we want this particular model (Miramar 35.3) it will have an induction stove top. The dealer has one on order and it's a 2018 model. They have a 2017 at the dealership with gas appliances but the wife doesn't like the interior colors and cabinets. I did look at some pictures of induction stove tops in RVs online. Some of them were recessed in the countertops with countertop covers on them. This is nice so you have more countertop space when not using the stove. Unfortunately there are no pictures online of what the Miramar will look like.

[GT928]

I am a huge fan of induction cooktops. We had both induction and gas cooktops in my Kitchen/Bath showroom and the performance of the induction unit was similar to gas. The big advantage was in clean up and less ancillary heat. This could be a big advantage in a smaller enclosed space such as a TT. That being said, I don't have any experience with the types of units that might be found in a TT, only full size residential units. I am new to RV'ing but am thinking about adding a portable induction unit to reduce the heat gain when cooking in warmer weather. BTW, I always carry a propane camping stove with me for those times I prefer to cook outside.

[PawPaw_n_Gram]

The decision about induction in my mind boils down to one question / item.

Are you planning to always be hooked up to electrical power when you cook, or able to run a generator?

If not, I'd recommend going with gas.

Induction makes the pan hot, not the cooktop surface, so control is better than traditional electric stoves, but still less than gas.

Convection/ Microwave ovens are superior to RV style gas ovens. Period. However, they also require substantial electrical power.

Alternative cooking such as a Coleman stove may work, but she is going to want to use different pans for the outdoor cooking.

[wa8yxm]

I used mixed cooking devices including
a Single "Burner" INduction cooktop
A Single "Burner" traditional electric
and Gas
I really like Gas best. As your wife says.> The control is fantastic.. And I often lay out two ways to cook and ask "Which makes more sense"

One: Burn a fossil fule (Coal usually) to boil water to make steam to turn a turbine to make electricity, ship it over miles of wires and through booster and step down transformers and finally pass it through a resistor to make it hot and boil water.

Or: Burn fuel to boil water

Now there are advantages to all 3
Gas. As your wive says Fantastic control
Induction: The cooktop remains cool, if you are say Frying something you can actually lay a dish towl or paper towel on the cooktop, lay the fry pan on top of that and grease splatters or other "Spills" clean up real, real, real easy (I do that, but I have to give credit to Vera Stewart (VeryVera dot com) for the idea)
Traditional Electric Burner: Well. the park includes Electricity free.

Disadvantages
Gas: Cost: Waste heat
Induction: Not all my pots and pans are compatible. If a magnet falls off, it won't work. Likes my cast iron but a bit short on wattage.

Traditional electric: Not nearly the kind of control I have with Gas, Waste heat. Remains hot for some time after turn off (Burn hazard).

But in an RV I'd stick with gas if I could.. but .. Well, More story

When I got married my wife wanted me to get rid of the gas stove the house came with and buy an electric.... 20 some years later when her mother died we were cleaning the house and she decided to fix lunch on her mother's electric... She was having a devil of a time.. She'd forgotten how to cook on one of those things.. She was so used to gas and it's advantages.

[Sandia_Man]

Run over to Walmart and pick one up for the wife to test out. They come in handy whether at home or for RVing as we carry one on our rig. Have lots of great memories in your new Rig!!!

[NYCgrrl]

MetalGator wrote:
. One of the changes was they no longer include a gas stove and oven and have replaced with a convection microwave and induction stove top. My wife really likes cooking on the gas stove. We have an electric stove at our home which is OK but she really enjoys the temperature control you get when cooking on gas. I did some research on induction stoves and it seems like they have good temperature control and that most people that have them like them. Sometimes when we have our current gas stove running during the summer months it can really increase the temperature in our current trailer. Does anyone have a RV with an induction stove? If so, how do you like it? Any pros and cons? I know that we might have to get different pots and pans since the metal has to be magnetic. Any comments pro or con would be greatly appreciated. This could be a deal breaker for us on this current Motorhome model.

Burch

I'm having an induction burner installed in my TT and the propane burner removed. There was no oven in my unit so I'm having a convection microwave installed as well. For me this was the closest approximation to cooking in my home kitchen although I too prefer gas.

Any pot that contains iron will work on the induction and as suggested by others just use a magnet on your existing pots and pans to find out if they'll work or not.

I first used the induction to make candy which required constant and steady heat; passed the test with flying colors. Sauteed chicken nicely with no hot spots which is the same experience I had w/ hot milk. My unit has an automatic shut-off which is useful for lowering power usage, extending the life of the appliance and the Oops, I forgot to turn off the burner! moments. My unit has 1800 watts and has a nice sized heating diameter unlike most S+B standard electric ranges.

Been using a convection/nuker w/i my apartment for approximately 20 years so I already knew that setup before choosing it for the TT. Make sure that the oven's interior is big enough to hold a roaster chicken or small turkey and you'll be able to cook most anything. Also be sure that the oven has preset temperatures that correspond to your normal usage. A stainless steel interior is easier to clean than plastic. A wipeout with baking soda generally does the job for me.

HTH!

[Shearwater]

We have 2 induction plates in our class B. They work great. However, they only work with pots and pans that have iron or steel bottoms or bottom layers. Stainless steel may or may not work depending on the alloy. You can test your current cookware for magnetic susceptibility by checking whether a magnet sticks to the bottom.