Excellent video, Lauren! Ordering now. When you said about not using it on metal surfaces, I am thinking of using this on the caravan external drop down picnic table which I think is metal. Would it work if the cooktop was placed on a plastic chopping board on the picnic table?
@andrewmcdonald667 sorry, I've just seen your comment now. I'd probably go with a wooden or bamboo chopping board over a plastic one, better insulative properties so less chance of conduction. Hope that helps! ~ Lauren
I only have a small inverter. When you first turn it on, can you make it start with 200W first or is it set to a higher wattage as default? My previous induction cooktop always started at 2000W, blowing the fuse. And only then I could turn it down, which is rather stupid.
Thats an excellent question John, I'm sorry we dont have the answer for you. I'd say given Westinghouse is purely a domestic brand, this induction cooker has been designed for 240v in mind, so I dont think considerations to lower start up wattage, etc would have been given. Hopefully someone else can provide abit more info! ~ Lauren
I really want to get induction in my van at some point so that I have multiple options for cooking. I’ll need to upgrade my power (and probably solar) first, though.
Excellent video, Lauren! Ordering now. When you said about not using it on metal surfaces, I am thinking of using this on the caravan external drop down picnic table which I think is metal. Would it work if the cooktop was placed on a plastic chopping board on the picnic table?
@andrewmcdonald667 sorry, I've just seen your comment now.
I'd probably go with a wooden or bamboo chopping board over a plastic one, better insulative properties so less chance of conduction.
Hope that helps!
~ Lauren
Really enjoy these gear reviews. Cheers. Have a good Xmas
Cheers mate, you too
~ Lauren
Can I use on a metal surface if the unit is sitting on a wooden breadboard or is that not enough distance between the unit and the metal surface?
Not recommended sorry!
~ Lauren
I only have a small inverter. When you first turn it on, can you make it start with 200W first or is it set to a higher wattage as default?
My previous induction cooktop always started at 2000W, blowing the fuse. And only then I could turn it down, which is rather stupid.
Thats an excellent question John, I'm sorry we dont have the answer for you.
I'd say given Westinghouse is purely a domestic brand, this induction cooker has been designed for 240v in mind, so I dont think considerations to lower start up wattage, etc would have been given.
Hopefully someone else can provide abit more info!
~ Lauren
I really want to get induction in my van at some point so that I have multiple options for cooking. I’ll need to upgrade my power (and probably solar) first, though.
Yep, if you're off grid 12v you need a decent system
~ Lauren
aluminium pot? my understanding of induction cooktops is the cooking vessel need to be or have some ferrous content in it. correct me if im wrong.
Some aluminium pots have a ferrous disc in the base for compatibility with induction
~ Lauren
makes sense, cheers
Shame Westinghouse only give us a 1 year warranty.
Most gear we see has a 1 year warranty as standard, pretty common these days
~ Lauren