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nukinfuts29 said:
I used one of these the other day that my neighbor has, and I'm sold. :mug::mug:

Amazon.com: Max Burton 6000 1800-Watt Portable Induction Cooktop: Kitchen & Dining
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Caution these will not work with most SS pots as the Induction element either stand alone like this one or built into to a stove cook top needs the vessel to be magnetic to work. We looked at these stoves earlier this year during a kitchen remodel but opted for a traditional smooth cook top versus induction due to the fact that we didn't want to switch out our entire cooking pots and pans to include my SS boil kettle. Use a magnet to check your pot to ensure it will work! Best of luck.
 
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Revvy said:
How many gallons of water were you able to bring to a boil with it?
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5 in this case, and it didn't take long. I know he has done up to ten and said it took about 20 minutes.

WAORGANY said:
Caution these will not work with most SS pots as the Induction element either stand alone like this one or built into to a stove cook top needs the vessel to be magnetic to work. We looked at these stoves earlier this year during a kitchen remodel but opted for a traditional smooth cook top versus induction due to the fact that we didn't want to switch out our entire cooking pots and pans to include my SS boil kettle. Use a magnet to check your pot to ensure it will work! Best of luck.
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I'm familiar with the technology, and my pots all work :mug:
 
It takes 7000 watts to raise 5 gal of water 100 degrees. 1800 isn't even close to that, and you will have temp loss as the element isn't submerged.

It takes 5000 watts to raise 5 gal of water from 150 to boil.

(This is in 10 minutes)

I have a 5500w element in my boil kettle and I assure you that you don't have enough power from that to boil that quickly. I am sure its quicker than a regular element though.
 
onthekeg said:
It takes 7000 watts to raise 5 gal of water 100 degrees. 1800 isn't even close to that, and you will have temp loss as the element isn't submerged.

It takes 5000 watts to raise 5 gal of water from 150 to boil.

(This is in 10 minutes)

I have a 5500w element in my boil kettle and I assure you that you don't have enough power from that to boil that quickly. I am sure its quicker than a regular element though.
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From the time he turned it on till it began the boil was 12 minutes. I have a few burners I didn't really need this, but it was impressive. I imagine the speed comes from the heating being concentrated completely to the vessel but I'm not an expert.

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good luck too you. I've been contemplating going electric using the 3500 watt for the boil and a rims hooked to kegs turned upside down for sparg water and mash tun. rumor is that induction more than 95% effective.
 
clamflats said:
rumor is that induction more than 95% effective.
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no where near, you are thinking about immersion heating elements. try 50-60% for induction, if you get good coupling between the pot and the coil. less than 50% if you dont. so your 1800w induction burner has the same performance of a 900w water heating element, except twice as expensive to operate.

5 in this case, and it didn't take long. I know he has done up to ten and said it took about 20 minutes.
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...i swear, the fish was THIS BIG! :drunk:

sorry but that is mathmatically impossible.
 
/shrug

I know how long it took man. His water may be like mine, where it comes out of the tap damn near boiling. It doesn't really matter to me, because I was there, and I dont care.
 
Can you set the temp on that model to what ever you like, or did it have pre-set temps? I have one at home, I can set it to 150, 190 and up to 375. I was thinking it might be good to set up a BIAB set up but Id be stuck with 150º mashes. I use it now for making inverted sugar, and candy syrup.

I don't have a big enough magnetic pot to try a boil on it, but its good to hear it was able to handle suck a big load.
 
Assuming
  • 1800 W, and it's all going into the water
  • Starting temp = 150 °F
  • 5 gallons
  • No heat lost to air through pot, evaporation, etc)
  • Boiling temp is 212 °F

Time to get to boil is 25 minutes. Boiling at altitude will be faster, but (more significantly) energy losses to air will slow it down.
 
Brickout said:
Curious, how do you find a pot to use for this?
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The pot he uses is for sale along with it under suggested items. We tested mine and mine worked also. Mine is from a bit higher end turkey frier.

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