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I'm trying to get an idea of whether it would be viable for us to upgrade our PV and switch from propane to electric for cooking.

Is anyone else cooking on PV-powered electric, and do you have a rough estimate of the kWh used for it?

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[-] CameronDev@programming.dev 12 points 4 months ago

I've got a couple of induction stove tops. They mostly use 2kw max, but pulse on and off to emulate lower power levels. So if you can't supply 2kw, you'll not have a good time.

I have run one on a 2kW inverter and an AGM battery.

https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/tillreda-portable-induction-hob-1-zone-white-40493509/

They are dirt cheap, so not a huge risk if it doesn't work.

[-] oeuf@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 months ago

That sounds pretty reasonable. Is thst 2kW for the unit as a whole, or per hob? I have zero experience with these!

[-] CameronDev@programming.dev 1 points 4 months ago

Its a single hob, so as a whole? They have some catches, you need magnetic pans, so aluminium pots and some grades of steel won't work. Test with a fridge magnet, if it sticks, the pot will work. Also, they heat up crazy fast, and if your not careful you'll burn stuff. Takes some getting used to.

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