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--- food:cooking:stoves [2023/05/12 18:57]
frater_secessus [conserving fuel] thinner
+++ food:cooking:stoves [2024/08/06 17:18] (current)
frater_secessus [resistance vs induction comparision] added small units
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-The simplest hiking stove is a "penny" alcolhol stove, so called because in some variants a penny is used to cover the fill holes.
+The simplest hiking stove is [[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=penny+stove|a "penny" alcohol stove]], so called because in some variants a penny is used to cover the fill holes.
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 [[http://amzn.to/2ong7cK|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41ffr0xXvFL._AC_US160_.jpg}}]][[http://amzn.to/2ong7cK|Electric stovetops]] are generally used by folks who use campsites with [[electrical:shore_power|electric hookups]], although [[electrical:generator|generator]] or big [[electrical:solar|solar]] setups with lithium banks are sometimes used.
-Resistance and induction cooking both use 1000-2000w watts of power to run each "burner" although [[http://amzn.to/2owQKr9|the induction unit]] will be ~12% more efficient.((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction_cooking#Efficiency))  Note that plain hotplates run fine on Modified Sine Wave [[electrical:inverter|inverters]] but induction versions require pure sine wave.
+==== resistance vs induction comparision ====
+|                       ^ resistance                                                                          ^ induction                                                                                  ^
+| price                 | less expensive                                                                      | more expensive                                                                             |
+| inverter requirement  | MSW or PSW                                                                          | PSW only                                                                                   |
+| efficiency            | 75-80%                                                                              | 85%                                                                                        |
+| temperature control   | on/off thermostat.  Heat output can be adjusted [[electrical:triac|with a triac]].  | on/off thermostat.  Some models have variable power (see below)                            |
+| cookware              | any                                                                                 | induction-compatible only.  If it strongly attracts a magnet it will work with induction.  |
+Resistance and induction cooking both use 1000-2000w watts of power to run each "burner" although [[http://amzn.to/2owQKr9|the induction unit]] will be 5-10% more efficient.((https://www.energystar.gov/partner_resources/products_partner_resources/brand-owner/eta-consumers/res-induction-cooking-tops))
+=== metrics for induction cookers with variable power ===
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   - Max/Sear = 650deg drew about 1680 watts.
-=== laboratory hotplates ===
+=== lower-wattage induction cooktops for portable use ===
+Most of these are sized for pots with flat 4"-6" bottoms.
+  * 700w-200w "in six steps"((presumably 700w/600w/500w/400w/300w/200w)) - [[https://amzn.to/4dvi26h|GastroGear]].  6 temperature settings (176°F-266°F)
+  * 500w/300w/250w - [[https://amzn.to/4danICZ|JOZOOES]].  No temperature control.
+  * 500w/400w/300w/200w/100w - [[https://amzn.to/3WTBBQw|Abangdun (square)]]. No temperature control.
+  * 500w/400w/300w/200w/100w [[https://amzn.to/3LUtfSd|Abangdun (round)]]. As above in different form factor and touch/slide controls.
-Lab hotplates are similar to cooking hotplates only generally smaller using much less wattage.  They may not work for full-on cooking but might suffice for reheating/simmering.  See [[https://mouse.mousetrap.net/blog/2021/05/05/first-run-with-the-lab-hotplate/|this blog post]] by secessus.
 ===== fuel cost =====

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