Replacing your propane cooktop with an electric induction unit

[MSHappyCampers]

Originally Posted by Craig36

Having had a convection cook top in my house, I would never want one again.

We're not talking about convection, but induction. If that was what you had, what did you not like about it?

[vito.a]

All electric is getting more popular in motor homes. The Travel Supreme Select coaches were all electric.
I've had both induction and propane (both the old 3-burner propane and now the larger 2-burner Kitchen Aid. The induction cooktop may have some advantages, but conserving electricity is not one of them.
I prefer the new Kitchen Aid 2-burner propane cooktop over all the others. It has the electric pilot and lights instantly. As long as your propane cooktop is set correctly and you are getting a blue flame, it is producing little to no carbon monoxide. It will boil a pot of water faster than anything else I've used or just simmer something perfectly. I also love my gas grill and need that propane tank to connect it to. But if induction works for you, go for it.

[Mr_D]

Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers

Is your inverter large enough to handle the 2400 watts (max) plus whatever else you may be powering?

3000 watt PSW inverter and 4-8D 12 volt batteries. Could add a second 3000 watt inverter and two more batteries. 12.5 Onan gen and 400 watts solar with room to add at least 4 more panels
The Princess cooktop I took out was gas and had 12 volt ignition wired to the house batteries.

[Stan&Jacquie]

Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers

Stan, this is what we did. We love it!

http://www.irv2.com/forums/f59/induc...ed-274209.html

A very clean installation....congrats!!!

[MuddyPaws2]

I have induction in my s&b and I love it. We were just at a rental in OBX that had a regular electric cooktop and it was dreadful to cook on. Induction heats so fast, the temp is so easy to control and it cools so much quicker than electric. Don't have to worry about heating up the kitchen either as it doesn't get hot like sealed electric did.

As for convection, I love my convection oven and my air fryer. Less oil, quicker cooking times and crispier outcomes.

Can't wait to get our electrified coach!

[super_rep]

Dave, the job Davis did on the installation of the cook top looks exactly like the way they installed ours. Hope you like your as much as we like ours. You will fin d that occasionally it will trip the GFI breaker for the plug that your dishwasher uses. No big deal has happened to us about 4 times in 3 years.

We have found that the invertor just won't run it, so we are either plugged in or use the generator when cooking.

[Vlunceford]

Originally Posted by nothermark

Induction cooktops are a rage in some circles.

Much rather have gas myself.

I cook with gas at home but the propane burners don’t get nearly as hot as my stove at home where I have 9000, 15000, and 25000 BTU burners. I have a countertop induction burner that I use in the motorhome and would love to swap my propane cooktop for induction.

[falconman]

If you like cooking with induction then go for it. We bought a countertop version and while it was OK, we didn't fall in love with it. I found the temperature control at lower settings wasn't very precise. There is something about seeing a flame. I suggest you cook on one for awhile before making a permanent switch.

[Vlunceford]

Originally Posted by falconman

If you like cooking with induction then go for it. We bought a countertop version and while it was OK, we didn't fall in love with it. I found the temperature control at lower settings wasn't very precise. There is something about seeing a flame. I suggest you cook on one for awhile before making a permanent switch.

Thanks for your thoughts. We have been using the countertop induction burner since January and I really like it a lot. I have only used the propane cooktop a couple of times and didn’t enjoy it at all , although I love my gas range top at home.

[G Schulz]

I removed our three burner propane cooktop and installed a Tru-Induction built in cooktop. Looks just like a factory job. We were on a six month trip before I did the install and used a portable induction unit almost exclusively. Induction is so quick and doesn’t heat up the coach, also power is included most places we stay so why pay for propane?

[Vlunceford]

Originally Posted by G Schulz

I removed our three burner propane cooktop and installed a Tru-Induction built in cooktop. Looks just like a factory job. We were on a six month trip before I did the install and used a portable induction unit almost exclusively. Induction is so quick and doesn’t heat up the coach, also power is included most places we stay so why pay for propane?

Exactly! And cooking on a propane cooktop is nothing like cooking on a commercial-type residential natural gas range like the Blue Star one I have at home. Of course, nothing else comes close, either, but my little induction burner does a much better job for me than the propane cooktop.

[W5CI]

We had to use our gas cook top a couple of weeks ago when our Microwave went out. we never use it. I have been looking into the Induction cook top.

[Plasticman]

Originally Posted by nothermark

Induction cooktops are a rage in some circles.

Much rather have gas myself.

+1

In our BM home we switched to an induction from a regular electric cooktop. I don't think we'd like to give up gas in the RV. It's so nice to fire up the cooktop without firing up the generator when bookdocking.

Rob

[Vlunceford]

Originally Posted by Plasticman

+1



In our BM home we switched to an induction from a regular electric cooktop. I don't think we'd like to give up gas in the RV. It's so nice to fire up the cooktop without firing up the generator when bookdocking.



Rob

Yes, there is that!