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05-27-2018, 12:27 PM
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Member
Name: Christine
Trailer: Trillium
Texas
Posts: 51
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Induction stove top
I bought a single burner induction stovetop from the flea market for $5. My trillium has no stove top in it. I've found a drop in 2 burner propane. The lined are there to reconnect the propane but I'm thinking the induction stove top will not put out as much heat as the propane. There is no air in the Trillium but I will be installing a Maxxair fan. Thoughts on this, please.
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05-27-2018, 01:01 PM
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#2
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Commercial Member
Name: Charlie Y
Trailer: Escape 21 - Felicity
Oregon
Posts: 1,583
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If you will only cook when you have AC power the induction is all you need. Personally I would go with the propane - just personal preference. With the induction, you're going to need non-aluminum cookware (heavier stuff) with a flat bottom.
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05-27-2018, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Kelly
Trailer: Trails West
Oregon
Posts: 3,046
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tractors1
If you will only cook when you have AC power the induction is all you need. Personally I would go with the propane - just personal preference. With the induction, you're going to need non-aluminum cookware (heavier stuff) with a flat bottom.
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There are some newer induction compatible cookware pots that are mostly aluminum with a steel insert in the bottom of them. The design of the base is such that they will stay flat. They are a reasonable weight for travel.
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05-27-2018, 04:15 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Scamp
Posts: 7,056
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Like somebody said you can use the induction hot plate when plugged, I'll add maybe to that. I looked up the specifications on the one you pictured, power = 1600 watts which is 13.33 amps of current at 120 vac. That translates to 133.3 amp if attempted to run with a 12volt battery via an inverter. Not likely to work on 12VDC and could over load the 120VAC.
Stick with the propane. There's a reason RVs us propane for cooking.
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05-28-2018, 11:09 AM
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Member
Name: Leslie
Trailer: Parkliner
North Carolina
Posts: 35
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I use an induction burner and love it. I have more counter space for most of the time and use the burner when I want to cook. I have a butane burner for outside. i didn't want to have propane and, after more than a year am happy with my choice. Just personal preference.
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05-28-2018, 11:29 AM
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Junior Member
Name: Ladonna
Trailer: IN the market
Pennsylvania
Posts: 23
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I’ve heard good things about induction cooktop. Some folks don’t want to mess with propane. It definitely is personal preference.
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05-28-2018, 12:16 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft
Posts: 8,317
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If you like parking in RV Resorts, with a power tree, induction cook top will work for you. Propane works anywhere.
Some statistics:
- .000148 residential structures burned every time LP Gas was the first material ignited
- .0000025 people died in every incident of LP Gas being the first material ignited
- .000021 people were injured in every incident where LP Gas was the first material ignited
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05-28-2018, 02:15 PM
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#8
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Senior Member
Name: Harold
Trailer: 1975 Scamp, 13-foot
Redding, California
Posts: 390
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If possible, why not both? Then you will always have choices.
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05-28-2018, 04:04 PM
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#9
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Senior Member
Name: Jan
Trailer: 2017 Lil Snoozy
South Carolina
Posts: 492
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I have the induction cook top and like it, but only use it when I can't cook on my camp stove outside. Cooking outside I have no food odors, cooking splatters etc. in the camper! Just my preference.
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05-28-2018, 10:40 PM
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#10
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Junior Member
Name: Rob
Trailer: Boler
Ontario
Posts: 19
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I installed a 3 burner propane stove in my Boler rebuild. I wish that I hadn't. I'll most likely never use it, in fact I'm going to cover it with a cutting board top just to have more counter space. One of the by-products of burning propane is water vapor and I sure don't need any more condensation on the inside of my trailer let alone cooking smells and oils. As a rule we don't cook inside, we have a single burner propane stove and last year we bought a single burner induction stove top. We cook everything on it. We have a stainless steel 4 qt pressure cooker that works on the induction burner. Great control over the temp. no more flame to blow out or adjust. Our cookware is limited, we carry only a frying pan and one other cooking pot, so we're not concerned with weight. If I had known about the induction cook top, I would have built it into my counter,but made it easy to take outside. In my opinion if you have power, its the best way to cook.
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05-29-2018, 12:06 AM
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Junior Member
Name: David
Trailer: looking
Oregon
Posts: 20
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I believe the Lil'Snoozy uses induction, as they have no propane
onboard
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05-29-2018, 06:44 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Ray
Trailer: 2017 Scamp 16 Deluxe
Missouri
Posts: 692
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Induction stove top
We have both (or all 3?).
For “no power” situations, in addition to Coleman propane stove/grill, there are also small Butane cooktops that could be used inside the trailer or outside (Floyd Clark sometimes uses a Butane cooktop.)
Especially in the summer, my wife really likes the induction cooktop. Sometimes, we run an extension cord out to the CLAM screen room/tent and use it inside there. Sometimes, it sits on top of the stove cover for our built-in propane burners.
Sometimes, we use a small “Red Copper 5 Minute Chef” inside the trailer for omelettes and/or grilled sandwiches.
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/sto...-5-minute-chef
Although it is rare that we don’t have electricity, we have occasionally “boondocked” with no hookups (up to 10 days at the Oshkosh air show) and would always want a small Butane or Propane option (at least for morning coffee etc.)
Good luck with your decision(s)!
Ray
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06-06-2018, 11:10 AM
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Junior Member
Name: Patrick
Trailer: Currently Shopping
Ohio
Posts: 24
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One their website it states the hot water heater is electric also and the heater is electric also. I have been looking at them on my next buy.
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06-06-2018, 11:39 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Casita 16 ft
Posts: 112
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Does not heat up the interior of the trailer! (other than the heated item)
This is best feature of the of the induction cooktop.
Will boil liquids faster with less power than an electric stove or microwave.
No flame source. Can place your hand on the burner when operating, will only get a light burn from the residual heat of the pot. If you have a pacemaker don't lean over it. Great for destroying a windup watch, VHS and cassete tapes.
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06-06-2018, 11:52 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Stephen
Trailer: Casita
Tennessee
Posts: 220
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Fix the Power Problem
Induction cooking is the future. With no dangerous stinky open flame, or alarm going off, the heat goes directly into the food for the highest efficiency and accuracy possible. My cat sits on one burner, eyeing a simmering stew on the other burner. Ventilation and humidity problems are MUCH less with induction. There are two burner units designed for mobile applications that draw the same power as your one burner unit does. Installation can be made portable for use both inside or outside.
To boondock, your $15 induction unit you will need at least $7,000 of electrical upgrades that will likely require at least a 17' floor plan to accommodate. This is because all small trailers are underpowered. And this is because manufacturers keep adding amenities without providing power for them. Fix the power problem, and everything else in your trailer will boondock too. Campervan manufacturers are doing this right now. You can too. But it will take some effort.
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06-06-2018, 11:56 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Alexander
Trailer: 1979 Boler B1300
New Hampshire
Posts: 1,140
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen_Albers
To boondock, your $15 induction unit you will need at least $7,000 of electrical upgrades ...
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$6000 of which would be batteries!
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06-06-2018, 01:36 PM
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#17
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Senior Member
Name: John
Trailer: Escape 21, behind an '02 F250 7.3 diesel tug
Mid Left Coast
Posts: 2,937
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alex Adams
$6000 of which would be batteries!
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or a 2000VA+ generator...
heh, my kid just scored a Onan diesel 5KVA generator, meant for a semitruck, or bigrig camper, and installed it on his desert party truck "Stardust" to run the sound and lights... says its way quieter than either the 7KVA or 3KVA Honda EU's he's been using. he managed to fit it where the toolbox was under the main deck.
Stardust is based on a ex-military M925A1 5 ton 6x6. he's really happy to be able to run everything on diesel now, and not need gasoline.
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06-06-2018, 05:04 PM
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#18
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Senior Member
Name: Denece
Trailer: Compact II
California
Posts: 331
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One thing to consider. I tried to use an induction burner outside for my canning. I got constant “Er” and no heat. They are sensitive to drops in current such as a long extension cord.
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06-06-2018, 05:25 PM
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#19
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Junior Member
Name: RCW
Trailer: Boler
Manitoba
Posts: 2
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induction stove
We've removed the very old propane stove from our Boler and are enjoying using the induction stove that we quite love! No problems boiling water or cooking anything.
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06-08-2018, 04:34 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Herman & Ann
Trailer: Casita SD
Pensacola Florida
Posts: 133
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Induction Stove Top
We have an Induction Stove and love it. We don’t cook in our Scamp 5th wheel, so we use it outside and don’t boondock so it works great for us. Watch thrift stores, Goodwills etc and carry a magnet to check if it will work on the induction stove. I have found most of my cookware at Thrift Stores.
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