ksmithaz1
Solar / EV Junkie
It's just an induction cooktop with a battery boost. Meh.
Electric oven
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KITROBASKIN
Solar Enthusiast
Other appliances can use the battery in times of need, or otherwise. Handy for low square feet domiciles but expensive.
ksmithaz1
Solar / EV Junkie
Hence the Meh. $4K would buy me another 15KW for my battery stack, which I can use wherever. For < $4K you could put a 6000XP and 5KWH battery. What is the advantage of embedding this functionality in an appliance?
ksmithaz1
Solar / EV Junkie
This assumes you get a lower end induction range. Cooktop can be even less. This is from the Frigidaire web site, I paid something less than $1000 for mine.
KITROBASKIN
Solar Enthusiast
I did not get a sufficient answer online as to how the oven of an induction range cooks the food. Can someone who has one explain?
Basically the range is the primary of a transformer, the pan is the shorted secondary, so the electric energy transfers through a magnetic field and heats up the pan and cooks the food.
Mike C.
Oven part is just resistive heaters like normal electric oven. No induction in oven part.
Curious, which induction stove do you have? I had a Electrolux EI30IF40LS. It had high ratings but this model was sadly discontinued.
30" Induction Freestanding Range with Induction Cooktop and IQ-Touch™ Controls | Electrolux
BTW, is not that big of a deal fot cookware add many make it. I believe it's under 5% nickel content which is much more readily avaliable now days. You can also use cast iron cookware.
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% agree... clean up is a cinch. Heck you can clean up WHILE you are cooking & not steam/ scorch your self with a wet rag while cleaning. Not to mention the other safety aspects. Instant on, instant off, instant higher or lower temperatures.So much safer with kids! I could have boilng water on & then place my hand flat on the stove 1/4" away from the pot...totally safe. Then there is the fact that if the pot isn't on, the heat stops instantly. And...while there is some conduction, you can remove the pot of boilng water & lightly touch the surface. And no fear of gas issues. Lastly if the pan is removed, it will automatically shut itself off eventually.
You can also put any size pot/pan on & it adapts... even a double wide griddle. Nothing boils water faster... not even gas. You can use your cast iron cookware if desired. Induction is the best.
We are currently building (slowly) our home. Right now the plan is to have a propane range side by side with the induction stove top. However, it seems that it might be cheaper to have 2 full ranges side by side.
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Living off- grid is about having a backup for your backup...period. Nothing should be off the table in my mind.
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Basically your pot, pan or griddle becomes the element. Perfectly even heat with no hot spots & it automatically adapted to the width.
