Lidl Induction Hob.

[Casper46]

I have just purchased an induction hob for use in the MH when on site. I have tested all my pans and none of them are suitable. Can anyone aim me towards lightweight pans that will be useable please.

 

[Devon Sue]

Induction hobs need magnetic pans. When I bought an induction hob for my kitchen at home I found some of my existing pans wouldn't work. My Ikea pans seemed to be the best.

Funnily enough I just got a portable induction hob for the van from Ikea this week.

 

[Stewart J]

Have same hob and use Tefal Ingenio pans suitable for induction, not cheap but having detachable handles they are ideal taking up little storage space.

 

[two]

Tefal Ingenio are probably the best (but not cheap) for motorhome use. Maybe Lidl do something more down market. Induction pans need some iron in the base, so will tend to be heavier than others. Note that, if you go the Tefal route, you must get the more expensive Ingenio ones, or you'll be back to "square one" (non-induction).

 

[appydaze]

I have had one for about a year now and it is so good I have bought a double one for home.
You will find them so much cleaner and quicker than gas, but you can get some reasonable pots and frying pans nowdays, just check on packaging for induction use.

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[peterc10]

As others have said all induction hobs need steel based pans with a high ferrous content, which is why even some stainless steel p[ans do not work well on them. The easiest way to test is to see if a magnet sticks to the base; if it does they will probably work. Lightweight aluminium pans will simply not work.

 

[Caggsie1]

Try IKEA.

 

[Cheshirecat57]

I have just purchased an induction hob for use in the MH when on site. I have tested all my pans and none of them are suitable. Can anyone aim me towards lightweight pans that will be useable please.

Be aware of how many amps a double induction hob will pull

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Be aware of how many amps a double induction hob will pull

I’ve had no issues with mine but you are right - don’t use both on full power.

 

[bellabee]

Be aware of how many amps a double induction hob will pull

I've been thinking about getting an electric hotplate, for outdoor cooking. Sometimes it's too windy in Spain to use the cadac.
What wattage should I be looking at? (Particularly bearing in mind some of the dodgy electric supplies in Spain .)

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[GJH]

We have used Ikea hobs in the past at home and now have a built in induction hob in our kitchen.
The labels attached to pans will indicate whether or not they are suitable for induction hobs and they are widely available.
Alternatively you can buy an Induction Hob Adapter Plate which sits beneath your "ordinary" pan on the hob.

 

[mikebeaches]

I've been thinking about getting an electric hotplate, for outdoor cooking. Sometimes it's too windy in Spain to use the cadac.
What wattage should I be looking at? (Particularly bearing in mind some of the dodgy electric supplies in Spain .)

We've got two stand-alone electric hotplates (not induction) one is rated at only 500 watts, the other is 1500 watts. Obviously, the low power one is very slow, and the other might be just too much for some continental hook-ups, which can be as little as 6 amps ( or even less).

Since we downsized to the pvc, we're not using either of them. But we do have a standard Remoska (400 watts), which we use inside and out - excellent.

We also have a 1000 watt kettle, and a fan heater that we regularly use on 1kw (1000 watts), without difficulty - but not at the same time.

I'd suggest if you can geta 1000 watt, or perhaps 1200 watt hoteplate, that would be ideal.

 

[bellabee]

Thanks very much for that @mikebeaches . I'm still weighing up whether to go for the hotplate or the Remoska . I keep reading good reviews of the Remoska, so I just may go down that route.

 

[Casper46]

Thanks everyone. This one can be adjusted from 200 to 2000 watts and is a single hob.

 

[mikebeaches]

Thanks very much for that @mikebeaches . I'm still weighing up whether to go for the hotplate or the Remoska . I keep reading good reviews of the Remoska, so I just may go down that route.

Mrs mikebeaches absolutely loves the Remoska. She says it is so flexible - able to bake cakes, cook roasts - particularly veg, uses it for heating food and much more... She likes it so much she has another in the kitchen at home, and frequently uses it in preferrenc to the fitted oven.

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[Cheshirecat57]

Thanks very much for that @mikebeaches . I'm still weighing up whether to go for the hotplate or the Remoska . I keep reading good reviews of the Remoska, so I just may go down that route.

I think some of the twin induction hobs are 2700 or 2800 watts if both on which could theoretically draw 11 amps.....not offering advice for or against.....just mentioning

 

[rangi]

We used a double one and one of those small fan Ovens (about £20) Plus Microwave to cook our first Xmas dinner(for 8) in St Stephen after Wickes let us down for worktops for the new kitchen, supposedly a forklift put a hole in all 3x3 metre tops!

It worked a treat even though it was balanced of Scaffold planks on top of the installed lower units.

 

[SuperMike]

Got one, had it for ages and it works well. Super fast boiling of water. For saucepans etc, just walk around a shop with a simple fridge magnet. If the magnet sticks they will work. Bought our pans, fairly cheapishhhhhh from Robert Dyas.

 

[robnchris]

I think some of the twin induction hobs are 2700 or 2800 watts if both on which could theoretically draw 11 amps.....not offering advice for or against.....just mentioning

We use two Induction hobs in our motorhome without a problem.
We have found they only need to be around 200 to 400 setting for simmering, 400 600 for boiling and between 800 to 1000 for fast frying.

We bought our induction pans from Sainsburys, heavy duty and after a seasons use they are unmarked.