This video was made quite awhile ago and rewatching it. I'm not a fan of how loud and how many the sound effects there are. I feel their quite over bearing. This will be improved in new videos
The video is fine because you were actually using it in a car camping ⛺️ situation. I’ve had that stove for more than a year and am quite pleased with it. I cook on a high sided 8” pan and 1 litter Stanley stainless steel pot mostly on 600w on medium or medium-low heat. In doing the simple camp stove test of boiling 1 cup of water it took almost the same amount of time to boil it at 900w & 1300w, and a little longer at 600w. Anyway, as they say… it works for me.
I recently bought the PIC Gold version of this cooktop for my home and looked at a lot of videos beforehand. I have to say that your understanding and presentation of the features of these things exceeds most of the "Home Cook" reviewers that I saw, and that was many. So good job there. I would like to share a few things that I've learned with you. I think they may change to way you use the unit. Number one would be that, no matter how high you set the wattage, the unit only uses energy with the part of the coil inside that is actually moving the molecules of the pan back and forth to create heat. My unit has a 8" coil and can be set at 1500 watts, but if I have it set it there and it's trying to boil water in a pan with only 6 Inches of actual magnetic metal over the coil, it will only draw about 580 watts. If I leave everything set exactly the same way and switch to a pan with a full 8 inch bottom or larger, the wattage jumps to 1500 watts. That means, in your case, that if you are using a smaller wattage inverter or solar generator you can use down to a 4 inch pan (at least 4 inches is the minimum that my unit supports according to the user manual) and maybe be able to still do SOME cooking, albeit at a slower rate. Thought that might be good for you to know. The second thing is that if you are worried about splattered grease causing damage to the control panel or anything else, such as the interior of your vehicle, you can just spread a couple of sheets of newspaper on the cooktop first, then set your pan on top of that. The paper will only get as hot as the heat that radiates back from the pan and that will be well under the 451F or 233C that it takes to ignite paper. How cool is that?! I do that when I deep fry to keep my counter clean. It's the main reason that I bought the NuWave to start with. The other was the set and forget temperature control of the oil. Hope these tips were useful to whoever reads 'em. Have fun and keep enjoying your life.
@mrhalfstep interesting, I never thought of how it works in the way you described with different sized pans. Also thanks for the tips and comment. I'm sure many others would find it useful.
dude, I feel like a moron! I’m a prepper and I’ve got more stuff than I can think about, but I had no idea about plugging in induction burner like this and I just bought the same one because of your video and pluging it into my Jackery so that I can boil water or cook steaks in a grid down situation or something like that. I just completely slipped it and I was looking for a good video to show me how this particular one that you have worked. you did a great job dude! you just got a new sub to your channel.
That's a great cooker. I have been experimenting with it. I bought the bag for it. It's so so but would recommend something to protect it for it's longevity. I'm trying to keep gas being the gas needed, out of my van. Thank you. Dash toaster oven and other items are great low watt kitchen appliances you could check out
I couldn’t agree with you more the most efficient ways to cook or with an induction cooktop or a microwave oven. I also own a 500 W induction cooktop that you can lower the power level all the way down to 100 W it can be purchased on Amazon.
@Hunterevans15 I have a link to mine in the description but if you were looking for the one vidzilla1 was talking about, they unfortunately cannot post a link in comments as youtube doesn't allow that anymore
will it really peak at 600 watts when set to 600 or will it run a 50% on/off pulse at 1200watt? If my inverter cen only do 800 watts, will this device run? (just returned another brand as even the 400w setting was actually a 2000w - 20% duty pulse, my inverter shut down)
@@Alicia-u6b1q lol, nope. even if my inverter would be able to pull that there's more heat and stuff into the system. Yes if building from scratch a delta max 2 would be great and thereafter not care anymore. But my 230Ah 12v battery is perfect for what I need. No need to go high amps. And then, a proper cooker is waaay cheaper than throwing away my battery and get a 2000w peak solar generator ;)
The nuwave u will have the best chance but your inverter is to small. I checked out the wattage and amp draw on my inverter (aus) and it was pretty accurate. Sear went higher
@GEAUXFRUGAL 7$??? That's insane! I try to find the cheapest links to the products I can. The one I had linked was the full kit, but I belive I just now changed it to only the induction cook top
I dropped mine and the glass smashed. I contacted Nuwave and they told me it cant be fixed. They also said if id bought it directly from them and not amazon they would have replaced it 😪
This video was made quite awhile ago and rewatching it. I'm not a fan of how loud and how many the sound effects there are. I feel their quite over bearing. This will be improved in new videos
I think the video is great, it is exactly what I am looking for....subscribed!
The video is fine because you were actually using it in a car camping ⛺️ situation. I’ve had that stove for more than a year and am quite pleased with it. I cook on a high sided 8” pan and 1 litter Stanley stainless steel pot mostly on 600w on medium or medium-low heat. In doing the simple camp stove test of boiling 1 cup of water it took almost the same amount of time to boil it at 900w & 1300w, and a little longer at 600w. Anyway, as they say… it works for me.
@karinhart489 thank you for the comment, I love this device myself and im sure it will last a lifetime, great quality!
@ellie7541 thanks for everything:) more gear videos will continue to come out!
Great video... I just bought one from Amazon. Thanks. Going to be using it for my fishing escapes!
@MattsFishingEscapes nice man:) yea it's mint for fishing trips. Make some beer battered onion rings and fish. Mmmm good stuff
I recently bought the PIC Gold version of this cooktop for my home and looked at a lot of videos beforehand. I have to say that your understanding and presentation of the features of these things exceeds most of the "Home Cook" reviewers that I saw, and that was many. So good job there.
I would like to share a few things that I've learned with you. I think they may change to way you use the unit. Number one would be that, no matter how high you set the wattage, the unit only uses energy with the part of the coil inside that is actually moving the molecules of the pan back and forth to create heat. My unit has a 8" coil and can be set at 1500 watts, but if I have it set it there and it's trying to boil water in a pan with only 6 Inches of actual magnetic metal over the coil, it will only draw about 580 watts. If I leave everything set exactly the same way and switch to a pan with a full 8 inch bottom or larger, the wattage jumps to 1500 watts. That means, in your case, that if you are using a smaller wattage inverter or solar generator you can use down to a 4 inch pan (at least 4 inches is the minimum that my unit supports according to the user manual) and maybe be able to still do SOME cooking, albeit at a slower rate. Thought that might be good for you to know. The second thing is that if you are worried about splattered grease causing damage to the control panel or anything else, such as the interior of your vehicle, you can just spread a couple of sheets of newspaper on the cooktop first, then set your pan on top of that. The paper will only get as hot as the heat that radiates back from the pan and that will be well under the 451F or 233C that it takes to ignite paper. How cool is that?! I do that when I deep fry to keep my counter clean. It's the main reason that I bought the NuWave to start with. The other was the set and forget temperature control of the oil.
Hope these tips were useful to whoever reads 'em. Have fun and keep enjoying your life.
@mrhalfstep interesting, I never thought of how it works in the way you described with different sized pans. Also thanks for the tips and comment. I'm sure many others would find it useful.
Saw you were at 499 subs so I subbed to make it 500. Grats on 500!
@KainiusTheGreat dammm. Appreciate it. I've been watching for 500subs past few days. You a real one
I have three of these. Two small ones and one large one. Absolutely love them!
@KelliDowning dammm, you got three?? Seems your ready for a family dinner in the woods. That's mint!
@@Vicarious-Living Thank you!
dude, I feel like a moron! I’m a prepper and I’ve got more stuff than I can think about, but I had no idea about plugging in induction burner like this and I just bought the same one because of your video and pluging it into my Jackery so that I can boil water or cook steaks in a grid down situation or something like that. I just completely slipped it and I was looking for a good video to show me how this particular one that you have worked. you did a great job dude! you just got a new sub to your channel.
@ratpack0075 thank you, I appreciate you dropping by :) yea this product is awesome for sure!!!
That's a great cooker. I have been experimenting with it. I bought the bag for it. It's so so but would recommend something to protect it for it's longevity. I'm trying to keep gas being the gas needed, out of my van. Thank you. Dash toaster oven and other items are great low watt kitchen appliances you could check out
For sure, same reason I got mine. Dam I never would have thought that would be something available. I'll have to look into it
I use the Dash griddle to make 1 egg omelets or to cook up to 3 breakfast chicken sausages at a time. I think the draw is like 300w.
I couldn’t agree with you more the most efficient ways to cook or with an induction cooktop or a microwave oven. I also own a 500 W induction cooktop that you can lower the power level all the way down to 100 W it can be purchased on Amazon.
link :)
Do you have a link?
@@vidzilla1 Damm, which cooktop is it?? That's awesome!
@Hunterevans15 I have a link to mine in the description but if you were looking for the one vidzilla1 was talking about, they unfortunately cannot post a link in comments as youtube doesn't allow that anymore
The current price $71 USD listed on Amz when I followed the link. From time to time it goes on sale for $50. I got it for $59 2 years ago.
@karinhart489 yea some items on Amazon are priced differently for the same item. I try to find the cheapest for the same exact product in my links
Small rice pot for driving cooking. Rice in fry pan and eggs fill you up, cheese and a onion you got delicious 😋 food.
@@GEAUXFRUGAL heck yeaa, that's a nice meal for sure!!
will it really peak at 600 watts when set to 600 or will it run a 50% on/off pulse at 1200watt?
If my inverter cen only do 800 watts, will this device run?
(just returned another brand as even the 400w setting was actually a 2000w - 20% duty pulse, my inverter shut down)
get a better inverter
@@Alicia-u6b1q lol, nope. even if my inverter would be able to pull that there's more heat and stuff into the system. Yes if building from scratch a delta max 2 would be great and thereafter not care anymore.
But my 230Ah 12v battery is perfect for what I need. No need to go high amps.
And then, a proper cooker is waaay cheaper than throwing away my battery and get a 2000w peak solar generator ;)
Yes, duty cycles off/on to control temperature within 3 ranges, the inverter is good
Measured ~683w at 600 nominal, ~850 at 900, and
The nuwave u will have the best chance but your inverter is to small. I checked out the wattage and amp draw on my inverter (aus) and it was pretty accurate. Sear went higher
I've gotten a TOKIT and that is quite good in the power steps. starts at 400w and ups to ~900w at stand 23 (goes to 99)
Got one yard sale $7. Didn't need another one but you can get it less than you paid for tax or delivery.
@GEAUXFRUGAL 7$??? That's insane! I try to find the cheapest links to the products I can. The one I had linked was the full kit, but I belive I just now changed it to only the induction cook top
That's the watts for the gold unit not the flex which only goes up to 600 watts unless sear mode is selected
I dropped mine and the glass smashed. I contacted Nuwave and they told me it cant be fixed. They also said if id bought it directly from them and not amazon they would have replaced it 😪
:( darn. i always forget that if you buy stuff from amazon they don't honor the warranty stuff at all
I just bought it on QVC in a clearance sale for $62.99 with a 9" nonstick pan
@@rgruenhaus niceeee! That's awesome
You Americans have small watts, our nuwave is 900 1500 2000
@miker5740 for sure, I tried and found the best quality, low wattage cooktop I could. Welcome to a Canadian channel!!
You must be using 240 volt model, we use the 120 volt one that's why your listed watts are higher.😎
It's not as cold down here!
Cast iron wastes energy heating it up
@rgruenhaus for sure, good point
tokit induction is better
@@Alicia-u6b1q I'll look into it !
Ketchup on grilled cheese? Yuck
@@rgruenhaus you not a fan of ketchup on grilled cheese? You must like BBQ sauce on it insted eh? Haha