Induction cooktops - 1500 watts too much on batteries?

[algonquin50]

I agree...use whatever you want..however, induction puts out HUGE amounts of EMF....aka as radiation. In fact, they release more EMF than international standards permit. Some mfgrs suggest you stand a minimum of
18" away as the EMF dissipates rapidly with distance. This may be no problem in a commercial or residential setting.......but using them in a confined space ......in addition, women who are pregnant and children should not use them.....to be fair.......your two year old shouldn't be cooking your dinner anyway. Again, I could care less what people use......and love innovative solutions...but it may be worth a little research. Often what works and is safe in a residential setting doesn't translate to our little trailers.

[kathytony1985]

Originally Posted by CJW

maybe we're not all "just camping" - we will be living FULL TIME in our 21C starting January 2nd - and prefer to not feel like we are camping.I love induction cooktops (I have had one in every house we have lived in since 1983 - at that time very rare - and would never use anything else for my primary cooking. Propane outside but induction inside!!! IMHO to each their own but don't knock it until you try it LOL!!!!!!!

Could not agree more! We will be living in our Escape full- time and will be doing a variety of "camping". We ordered our trailer without the stove top or cutout and will use induction inside and propane outside for cooking. Induction is not the same as an electric cooktop, which some people don't understand. I love the instant on/off of induction cooktops. To each his/her own.

[RangerMan]

Originally Posted by algonquin50

I agree...use whatever you want..however, induction puts out HUGE amounts of EMF....aka as radiation. In fact, they release more EMF than international standards permit. Some mfgrs suggest you stand a minimum of
18" away as the EMF dissipates rapidly with distance. This may be no problem in a commercial or residential setting.......but using them in a confined space ......in addition, women who are pregnant and children should not use them.....to be fair.......your two year old shouldn't be cooking your dinner anyway. Again, I could care less what people use......and love innovative solutions...but it may be worth a little research. Often what works and is safe in a residential setting doesn't translate to our little trailers.

My propane cooktop can blow me up and now I hear my new Induction top will Nuke me. Now what?

[YakRV]

Originally Posted by kathytony1985

Could not agree more! We will be living in our Escape full- time and will be doing a variety of "camping". We ordered our trailer without the stove top or cutout and will use induction inside and propane outside for cooking. Induction is not the same as an electric cooktop, which some people don't understand. I love the instant on/off of induction cooktops. To each his/her own.

We’re thinking of doing the same thing with regard to no stove top or counter cutout on our May 2022 build. Did Escape offer any kind of cost reduction to you (since they didn’t provide the appliance nor the material and labor to run gas lines during construction)? Thanks.

[kathytony1985]

Originally Posted by YakRV

We’re thinking of doing the same thing with regard to no stove top or counter cutout on our May 2022 build. Did Escape offer any kind of cost reduction to you (since they didn’t provide the appliance nor the material and labor to run gas lines during construction)? Thanks.

Yes, we received a small credit to eliminate the cooktop.

[CJW]

We did the same - ordered our 21c with no cooktop - nice long work counter unless i have my portable induction cooktop on it!!!!!

[YakRV]

Originally Posted by kathytony1985

Yes, we received a small credit to eliminate the cooktop.

Thank you. Good to know.

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by RangerMan

My propane cooktop can blow me up and now I hear my new Induction top will Nuke me. Now what?

Just don't hug whatever you're cooking. You probably shouldn't press your nose against the microwave oven door to watch stuff cook, either.

[brroberts]

I got $192 credit for no Suburban SDS and my GCD is 9/24/21.

[YakRV]

Originally Posted by brroberts

I got $192 credit for no Suburban SDS and my GCD is 9/24/21.

Did you have propane run to that location, and did you have them cut out the countertop for different stove? Just curious. Thanks.

[RangerMan]

Originally Posted by Brian B-P

Just don't hug whatever you're cooking. You probably shouldn't press your nose against the microwave oven door to watch stuff cook, either.

Better than watching TV!

[RangerMan]

Forget the stoves. I'll go to Wal Mart and get tailor made sandwiches. They are reduced when the mystery meat turns green.

[cpaharley2008]

Originally Posted by RangerMan

Forget the stoves. I'll go to Wal Mart and get tailor made sandwiches. They are reduced when the mystery meat turns green.

Another reason for camping stops at Walmart, their gourmet food selection.....

[brroberts]

Originally Posted by YakRV

Did you have propane run to that location, and did you have them cut out the countertop for different stove? Just curious. Thanks.

They run and cap off a propane line. They do not custom cut the countertop. I have the Dickinson cooktop waiting for the trailer. Propane run was important to me since we are getting the spray foam.

[YakRV]

Originally Posted by brroberts

They run and cap off a propane line. They do not custom cut the countertop. I have the Dickinson cooktop waiting for the trailer. Propane run was important to me since we are getting the spray foam.

Thank you for the info. Much appreciated.

[RangerMan]

Originally Posted by Brian B-P

Just don't hug whatever you're cooking. You probably shouldn't press your nose against the microwave oven door to watch stuff cook, either.

Ok, I won't hug my grits and that was just a lucky guess on the microwave

[sofmerc]

Blackstone or other outdoor appliance perhaps!.... Wally world mystery meat sammi...omg