Induction cook top trouble

[lwmcguire]

We have two Green Pan, one in the Tuscany and the other in the outdoor kitchen

Great units but way more features than you need

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

Since we have a handy outside outlet: do you have any suggestions for a particular brand portable induction cooktop?

[Bob Denman]

Thanks for this info: I'll look them over, and see if they've got a simpler version...

[OldWEB]

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

Thanks for this info: I'll look them over, and see if they've got a simpler version...

'Simpler' is really not a problem. The induction just displays the output differently. On a regular stove, the knob shows 1 to 10 lets say, the induction gives you the option of 'Watts' of 'Degrees'. So in watts, ours goes from 'off' to '1800' in 200W increments (similar to 0 to 9) or you use degrees in ˚F or ˚C in various increments. We found Watts a little easier to 'understand' and I think the default starting point when turned on is 1200 Watts.

Ours stays outside by the outlet where DW and I do the majority of cooking, near the fire (if used), grill, portable gas burner... I usually run another 20A cord from the pedestal.

When shopping the only concern I was told about is the noise the unit can make. They may have a loud fan that some do not like, so read reviews.

[lwmcguire]

Originally Posted by OldWEB

'Simpler' is really not a problem. The induction just displays the output differently. On a regular stove, the knob shows 1 to 10 lets say, the induction gives you the option of 'Watts' of 'Degrees'. So in watts, ours goes from 'off' to '1800' in 200W increments (similar to 0 to 9) or you use degrees in ˚F or ˚C in various increments. We found Watts a little easier to 'understand' and I think the default starting point when turned on is 1200 Watts.

Ours stays outside by the outlet where DW and I do the majority of cooking, near the fire (if used), grill, portable gas burner... I usually run another 20A cord from the pedestal.

When shopping the only concern I was told about is the noise the unit can make. They may have a loud fan that some do not like, so read reviews.

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Good explanation. The Green Pan is programable for presets which basic units don't have. We stay at more and more parks that charge for electricity and an induction cook top or burner save significant energy compared to propane or standard resistance as well as being much safer

When outdoor temperatures soar you get the added benefit of not adding heat beyond what is required for the task at hand

There is a reason most of the developed world uses Induction cooking

[OldWEB]

One other thing to be very careful with.