Browse Forums Kitchen Appliances Re: Gas Verses Induction 21Sep 26, 2011 1:52 pm We went induction and we both love it. The obvious and most important for me being the cleaning, just a wipe with the cloth and it's done, no more taking apart the stovetop and getting in all the nooks like with gas. It's so much more efficient, the pot is in direct contact with the cooktop meaning no energy is lost and if there's no pot there it shuts off. We did need to get new pots but they are the best pots I have even had, somehow magically the pot materials heat up and create the most even, not to mention burn free cooking ever! Plus who doesn't want an excuse to get new pots with their new kitchen! PS - Four months old and no scratches yet! The way I look at it for the few scratches I may get on it it is worth the time I am saving from cleaning up spills etc (or looking dirty all the time) that happened with my gas one. Re: Gas Verses Induction 22Sep 26, 2011 6:44 pm Hi, We went through the same but decided on gas. We have bought a siemens 90 cm 5 burner. It has a fantastic high output wok burner on ceramic gas. Looks great.http://www.siemens-home.com.au/files/im ... B90A_3.jpg Re: Gas Verses Induction 23Sep 30, 2011 9:01 pm Our electrician / friend advised us today gas is the way to go. We had him come over to install our brand new induction hot plate and it apparently requires enough power than a standard house in general. I now need to upgrade my power to 3 phase in order to use it and the other appliances we've bought. So don't forget to find out how much power your house can take before deciding. Re: Gas Verses Induction 24Sep 30, 2011 9:07 pm We haven't required 3 phase power for our induction..................... Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: Gas Verses Induction 25Sep 30, 2011 10:07 pm ReconExpert Our electrician / friend advised us today gas is the way to go. We had him come over to install our brand new induction hot plate and it apparently requires enough power than a standard house in general. I now need to upgrade my power to 3 phase in order to use it and the other appliances we've bought. So don't forget to find out how much power your house can take before deciding. this is completely wrong. My induction cook top was only single phase. However many of them can be hooked up to two phases. I think you would still need a 3 phase circuit but only use two of them. This is how they must do it in Europe. The indication can be powered up really high so you often need to over dimension the circuit however in relaty you probably only have the element on 30% power even to maintain boiling water. Mine has 1-9 and then boost which doubles the power. I can boil water on 6 which is less then half the max power, and then this is only on one element So if i have four, then reality is that i am using about only 1/12 of the maximum power that the circuit needs to be designed for. Gas Verses Induction 26Oct 01, 2011 2:43 pm Hi The induction cooktop itself doesn't need three phase power, but the electrician needs to calculate the maximum demand for everything in your house. The high current demand of an induction cooktop may mean that you need three phase supply to meet the maximum demand of the whole house. Paul Re: Gas Verses Induction 27Oct 01, 2011 3:59 pm paulw11 Hi The induction cooktop itself doesn't need three phase power, but the electrician needs to calculate the maximum demand for everything in your house. The high current demand of an induction cooktop may mean that you need three phase supply to meet the maximum demand of the whole house. Paul if everyone did that then most house will need 3 phase. mine included. Re: Gas Verses Induction 28Oct 01, 2011 10:10 pm oopps yeah sorry should have explained fully.. My cooktop requires 63amps (or similar) it's dual supply.. I also have to connect oven, steam oven and microwave. I already own a pool (pool pumps are massive), jacuzzi, split system and etc etc We are doing the 3 phase in order to completely cover our needs. We plan to extend upstairs for another two bedrooms and don't want any issues with that later.. Re: Gas Verses Induction 29Oct 01, 2011 10:11 pm paulw11 Hi The induction cooktop itself doesn't need three phase power, but the electrician needs to calculate the maximum demand for everything in your house. The high current demand of an induction cooktop may mean that you need three phase supply to meet the maximum demand of the whole house. Paul Thanks for explaining that... Re: Gas Verses Induction 30Oct 19, 2011 11:16 am Leni_82 My cooktop requires 63amps (or similar) it's dual supply.. 63A! Wow! I think mine does about 30A for a 4 hob setup. We are already on dual phase due to ducted AC, so it might not have been a problem. 4 10821 I want to build a decking to the drawn shape outlined in black. The problem is how close can I build to the gas hot water unit? Will I be able to build around it and be… 0 20224 you need a fridgie to answer but I would think you vac the whole system then add gas if you have a leak, unless it is new install with the gas already loaded, in that case… 1 3656 |