ourchoir
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Oct 2009 we bought our camper (Fair Phyllis) from a trusted friend. Basic home conversion VW T4 so we could try out the camper life. After a weekend trial we installed a swivel seat and a leisure battery and we bought a portable induction electric hob . Our only gas appliance was a 2 burner + grill running off camping gaz. Otherwise known as liquid gold methinks!
Then we set out to do Camino by camper. Following the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain by diesel feet! (Well we do have nearly 140 years of lifetime experience between us).
We were amazed to discover that the hob will even work off 3 amps. That's all the leccy we had somewhere in northern Spain and if we kept it at 4 or below it still worked. Slowly, I grant you but we were not in a hurry. I started making a giant mess of pottage (spanish stew) on the gas and then let it simmer on the induction. It doubles up as our BBQ. No mess and all you need is an extension lead from the van and you can sit outside in the sun to cook. It works by electro magnetism and doesn't actually get hot. Ours cost less than £50 and they appear in Lidl from time to time quite a bit cheaper. Size is roughly a foot square.
There is one downside – well one miracle at a time please – and that is - it only works on certain pans. (Not aluminium) We have a set of gelert stacking camping pans with copper bottoms which work fine with it and we bought one big induction pan with lid and one induction frying pan. These are expensive but quality gear and I am still using them.
I was inspired to write this having read the “few tips for your french trip” by Sky - Well done Sky!
I must add thanks for this site – it is so informative and helpful and friendly. Happy camping everyone!:dance:
Jan
PS I am sure this would probably work off an inverter but that is far too technical for me!
Then we set out to do Camino by camper. Following the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain by diesel feet! (Well we do have nearly 140 years of lifetime experience between us).
We were amazed to discover that the hob will even work off 3 amps. That's all the leccy we had somewhere in northern Spain and if we kept it at 4 or below it still worked. Slowly, I grant you but we were not in a hurry. I started making a giant mess of pottage (spanish stew) on the gas and then let it simmer on the induction. It doubles up as our BBQ. No mess and all you need is an extension lead from the van and you can sit outside in the sun to cook. It works by electro magnetism and doesn't actually get hot. Ours cost less than £50 and they appear in Lidl from time to time quite a bit cheaper. Size is roughly a foot square.
There is one downside – well one miracle at a time please – and that is - it only works on certain pans. (Not aluminium) We have a set of gelert stacking camping pans with copper bottoms which work fine with it and we bought one big induction pan with lid and one induction frying pan. These are expensive but quality gear and I am still using them.
I was inspired to write this having read the “few tips for your french trip” by Sky - Well done Sky!
I must add thanks for this site – it is so informative and helpful and friendly. Happy camping everyone!:dance:
Jan
PS I am sure this would probably work off an inverter but that is far too technical for me!
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