Storing an induction hob

[faraway]

Can you store a single portable induction hob on its side? Thanks

 

[faraway]

I fully agree with the sentiments above, however, we all have different work/life circumstances and cannot always travel as much as I would like. Little things can sometimes make life more comfortable and a bit easier

 

[autorouter]

What an odd question ....You can store any cooking device on its side, upside down or right way up
There's nothing to leak or move around.

What an odd answer ... Does that include a microwave with a glass turntable?

 

[scotjimland]

scotjimland, can I share/borrow your hat ?

more than welcome..

 

[Hymerboy]

Not very efficient though - turns it into an ordinary hotplate which may cause issues if too hot. I threw ours in the bin and simply got a couple of pans

I bought one of these adaptors for my home Induction hob, when I used it it got so hot that the hob shut down, scared the crap out of me because I though I had ruined it. Never used it since, just buy what youre supposed to use.

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[Lenny HB]

I'm with @scotjimland - I go camping to get away from much which society & marketing departments has convinced us we cannot live without and I'm afraid that an induction hob falls into that category.

I used to think like that but when we are away in the van providing the weather is decent I often cook outside on a gas single burner especially if cooking fish or frying, but they are pretty naff if it's windy.
So when we get the new van I'll probably get an induction hob for cooking outside as I will be fitting a decent amount of Lithium so we will have enough power.

 

[scotjimland]

I used to think like that but when we are away in the van providing the weather is decent I often cook outside on a gas single burner especially if cooking fish or frying, but they are pretty naff if it's windy.
So when we get the new van I'll probably get an induction hob for cooking outside as I will be fitting a decent amount of Lithium so we will have enough power.

likewise..
outside with a small potable gas burner for frying breakfast .. saves a mess in the van ..

also use a Weber Go Anywhere gas barbie

as you say, wind can be a problem with the small gas burner .. when that happens we have cereals .. or more likely a baguette ...

 

[Hedgewitch]

providing the weather is decent I often cook outside on a gas single burner especially if cooking fish or frying, but they are pretty naff if it's windy.

Three baking sheets, holes drilled in the edges, cable tied together in a concertina style so that when folded up they nest and when opened out they form a windshield which goes around three sides of the single burner unit. Take up virtually no space.

They’re in the van at present and it is still ️ chucking it down but if you're interested I’ll bung you a photo tomorrow.

 

[scotjimland]

Three baking sheets, holes drilled in the edges, cable tied together in a concertina style so that when folded up they nest and when opened out they form a windshield which goes around three sides of the single burner unit. Take up virtually no space.

They’re in the van at present and it is still ️ chucking it down but if you're interested I’ll bung you a photo tomorrow.

yes please.. photo would be useful

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Three baking sheets, holes drilled in the edges, cable tied together in a concertina style so that when folded up they nest and when opened out they form a windshield which goes around three sides of the single burner unit. Take up virtually no space.

They’re in the van at present and it is still ️ chucking it down but if you're interested I’ll bung you a photo tomorrow.

Our double one fits inside an old padded pillow case and stows on its side in a cupboard

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[Hedgewitch]

yes please.. photo would be useful

Will do, but not until tomorrow.
Honestly - you wouldn't set a foot outside (unless it was an emergency) in the weather I've got here at present. I thought Storm Kathleen was bad at the weekend but right now is nearly as foul.

 

[dunnah01]

Not sure why so many think of motorhoming as camping, I can't see anything in common. More like a villa on wheels from where I've been sitting for the past couple of weeks.

 

[TheBig1]

Basic induction hobs are only a coil of wire under the glass, so little to upset. Super posh ones have capacitive touch controls, a microcontroller and LCD screens. So long as you don't chuck them about, should be fine. Somewhere I have some adaptor plates that you put inside the base of the saucepan that work ok but a pain to clean.

As mentioned, the base of an induction saucepan needs to attract a magnet, as that is what the induction principle uses

 

[Hedgewitch]

yes please.. photo would be useful

I admit, I may have had a little fun experimenting with some powder coating gear

They nest inside each other and take up virtually no room, and wedged into a tub with all the other 'essential' stuff I carry means they do not rattle.

 

[Teetime]

Any pans with stainless steel base.

Pans for induction hobs must be magnetic. Quality Stainless shouldn’t be magnetic, though sometimes are’

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[G-RMPS]

Well, I store ours on it’s side, in the cardboard box it came in.

I, too, like cooking outside. Weber gas, and/or induction. But needs electrickery. Don’t have Lenny’s lithium bank - yet.

 

[stuartholmes]

Just bought one. Can you use them on top of the hob glass lid. I suspect there must be a minimum air gap between the magnet and base in the hob, but not sure how much this needs to be if this will induce heat in the hob burners or pan grills.
Nothing in the instructions
I have read about using a wooden chopping board underneath
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We use ours on the glass cover/lid of the gas hob or on the nice real wood worktop beside it, depending on what else is happening.

I was worried about both so kept to very short use until experience proved no need to worry, the unit's little rubber feet & the internal fan are all you need.

 

[Rick Axon]

Any pans with stainless steel base.

Not all stainless steel pans are compatible, I bought one from Aldi which didn't work.
It should have a label saying whether it's compatible with induction hobs.
A simple test; If a magnet sticks to the base then it's compatible, if you're buying online the the item description should tell you.