RV Gadget Box | Portable Induction Cooktops
TL;DR Need a faster, cooler way to cook in your RV? đłâĄ An induction cooktop like the Gas One ES-300 heats quickly, saves energy, and keeps your kitchen cool. Prices start at ~$50! đđ„
Compiled by Mark Nemeth #45776, Escapees Technical Advisor
âMost RVs donât have large stove tops, and the burners are usually fairly low output. This can be a challenge when you want to cook a big pot of food such as gumbo, stew or soup.
Several of my RVing friends carry induction cooktops, and they love them. I finally bought one for myself, and Iâm impressed with it. I chose the Gas One Es-300 because it was only a couple inches high and would be easy to store. It has a ceramic glass top thatâs easy to clean. Although itâs a powerful gadget, it only weighs a couple of pounds, and itâs amazing how fast it heats.
Induction cookers donât create heat; they magnetically induce heat in the bottom of any ferrous metal pan or pot. Thatâs right, the only thing that gets hot is the bottom of the pan! My cooker can bring a gallon of cooking oil to 350 degrees in seven minutes and maintain it while cooking. The heat (power output) is adjustable from full blast to the lowest setting that will hold a pot of soup at 160 degrees for hours. Since it doesnât create any waste heat, itâs great for cooking in the summer when you donât want to heat up the kitchen.
These units draw up to 1800 watts, so their AC power requirement is similar to a microwave. The only drawback is that they wonât work with aluminum pans and some non-magnetic stainless steel. Luckily, all my pots and pans in the RV happened to be induction-friendly. If new pans are needed, choose cookware thatâs labeled as âinduction compatible.â There are many brands on the market, and they all do the same job. Prices range from $50 to $100. I found the ES-300 on Amazon for under $50 at www.amazon.com/dp/B01ATSQBRS .
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