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Replacing cooktop with electric

Yahoo Message Number: 99566
Has anyone replaced their gas cooktop with an electric? How much work is involved?

Lori

05 Inspire

Re: Replacing cooktop with electric

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Yahoo Message Number: 99571
We have not, but we've thought about buying an induction one, can't think of the word I want, but a square induction unit where you could cook with one pot or pan.  Then it would be like we don't even have a the gas stove.  We use a Ninja cooker which sautes,  bakes, and slow cooks quite a bit which almost makes the stove not needed.  Bacon grease doesn't splash anywhere.

Looking forward to hearing what others say.  Thank you.

Mary Frederick
06 Inspire 51784

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Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 99573
We use an induction plate for the majority of our cooking. Love it and very simple. Thought about replacing, but want the dual functionality for boondocking, etc.

Cori & Greg Young
"The Restless Youngs"

2008 Allure Crane Prarie, 31655

Re: Replacing cooktop with electric

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 99574
We bought a nuwave induction plate and use it for the majority of cooking with the microwave  my wife likes the extra--counter  space not uncovering the gas burners. dave 2005 Allure #21284------

Re: Replacing cooktop with electric

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 99576
I replaced the gas cooktop with the Seaward Princess Gourmet electric cooktop.
It required cutting the mounting hole slightly larger to accommodate.
Also be sure to cap the gas line. Do not rely on the shut off valve.
For power I just routed to the first power outlet in the lower cabinet.
This circuit will easily handle the two 1200 watt burners but probably will not allow you to run a coffee maker at the same time. This is also an inverter powered circuit.
It has worked well for us and my wife loves it (she has a fear of gas appliances).
Be sure to use heavy bottom pans on induction surfaces to keep full contact.

~Greg

'99 Magna 5256

Re: Replacing cooktop with electric

Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 99579
We have tried portable induction cooktops... my wife couldn't stand it and gave it away.  We use an electric frying pan on the pull out bank of drawers for a lot of our indoor cooking and occasionally we uncover the gas stove but mostly it serves as a whole bunch of additional counter top. And then she has a crockpot which she loves and uses a whole lot to cook things all day while we are out doing things, some very nifty pasta and rice cookers for the microwave, and she has learned the art of convection cooking as well... she took a class in it at a rally last year. And then of course there is the outdoor barbeque for steaks, burgers, chicken, what have you. I pulled up "nuwave induction plate" on Amazon and showed her and she rolled her eyes. No way, she said.  And by the way it is 1800 watts so you can't really use it with anything else in the kitchen or you blow circuit breakers like crazy. Maybe if you had a dedicated circuit, but the wife definitely did NOT think it was worthwhile. One woman's opinion.

Joseph Burkle

2010 Tiffin Allegro Bus 43QRP

43' quad slide tag axle ISL 425 HP pusher
formerly:

2008 Country Coach Inspire 360 Founders Edition
Wind-seeker.com

Re: Replacing cooktop with electric

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Yahoo Message Number: 99580
My wife prefers electric to gas cooking. We have a ceramic top in a house and she was happy with that and like the temperature control. Several years ago we purchased a Fagor Induction single burner unit at Camping World, she loved that. Recently we replaced it with another Fagor from CW. Presently we are at "The Rally" in Phoenix and "Always Shiny Wheels" has several induction models. A single counter top and two Double models, one counter top and a drop in. I like these models because the controls on the double are across the front. They are putting this brand in the Integra and several other brands. The Tiffins have another model, controls along the side. Several Tiffin owners said they've had problems with theirs and replaced them with the units from Shiny Wheels. Note we have no experience with either brand. The double units (Shiny Wheels) are 1800 watts total and run on 120 VAC. I checked the current (normal use) and I think 1800 Watts would be adequate for running 2 burners. I put a 20 Amp circuit in the kitchen. If we decide to go with a double I will recheck our normal usage power. We would go with the counter top and set it on top of the gas unit (has a cover that makes it even with the counter).

Judy m Joe

98 Intrigue 10578

Re: Replacing cooktop with electric

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Yahoo Message Number: 99581
Hi Lori,

We replaced our propane cook top with a dual burner induction cook top from Always Shiny Wheels. Had to run a new 20 amp circuit to the main AC panel as I felt adding 1800 watts to the inverter was asking for trouble. Had a spare position in the AC panel after replacing the Norcold with a Samsung. Because of this we need to be connected to shore power or run the generator to use the cook top. This thing will actually boil a pot of water in 45 seconds, and you can hold your hands next to the pot without feeling any heat. Does a great job.

I used the freestanding unit as opposed to the permanent installed model. No modifications were necessary to the counter top. We are now all electric, not great for dry camping but we do very little of that anyway. We do have 400 watts of solar on the roof and that will keep the batteries charged even when using the refrigerator.

Barney

07 Inspire 52059

Re: Replacing cooktop with electric

Reply #8 –
Yahoo Message Number: 99582
To answer your specific question, no.  Heating elements require 240V and I doubt your electric system could be modified to add the load. There's no reason to do that, anyway.  Just buy a high quality induction portable cooktop, 1800W, for example.
 Has nothing to do w your situation, probably; but here's what I did in my MH.  I removed the Atwood 3-burner drop in leaving a large cavity, which I trimmed out for looks.  Down inside it lives my Volrath Mirage 1800.  To use, I lift up the quartz front piece and slide out the cooktop.  I place it on top of both quartz covers and have all the room they supply, plus the surrounding area. Cleaning up with wipes is a breeze.
 I bought a small drop-in, 2-burner, propane cooktop that came with a metal box enclosing the burner assemblies.  I trimmed the box with wood for safety.  So, it's now a sit-atop-the-counter portable unit I can pull out and use if I need to.  It lives on a large pull-out shelf under my cooktop with the slow cooker, inside griller, etc.  I left the propane  copper line in the cooktop cavity.  I added a little valve I could get to quicker and put a quick connect fitting.  Attaching the now-portable propane burner is a snap.  When using it, I just place it in the cavity where its big brother used to live.  I then put the induction cooktop somewhere else on the counter.
 CAUTION: Do not try all this using an outdoor propane cooktop.  Those are high pressure, the hoses are different, and they do not play well with the low pressure, whole house regulated propane systems built into an RV.

Jerry Lewis

31611 2008 Allure 470 38' tag

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Yahoo Message Number: 99587
Jerry, Thank you fort ideas, last summer our lab puppy managed to hit on of the burner switches and turn it enought that the gas started leaking, Thank goodness we took the dogs with us. Came back to a coach filled with the smell of propane. We turned everything off, opened the windows and waited. everything came out good. but I am still leary of the cooktop

Lori
 

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Reply #10 –
Yahoo Message Number: 99601
We use the induction plate, an electric skillet, a crock pot and the microwave...never use the gas burners and also love the extra counter space with the covers over the stovetop area. Life is good!! Sue Shuckhart
2006 Inspire 360