Could I convert 4 burner Force 10 gas stove to induction hob on top?

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I have an old Force 10 cooker with 4 burners on top. I have 24v 1500 W inverter and also a generator. It would be great to reduce my gas use, as it is always a PITA getting the bottles filled.

I was wonder if there is a simple way to convert to electric cooking. Is there a induction hob that would go on top of the hob??

Thanks

TudorSailor
 
Catalina36 said:
1500 W would get you one small ring on an induction hob, not much of a replacement for 4.
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When I'm cooking at home I rarely use two burners. I wouldn't have any trouble using just one but then I have a microwave as well if I wanted to use that. (On the yacht I have gas, a hob and a microwave installed as well)

Apparently many production boats only have two burner stoves
(ENO) Made in France and installed on many European built production boats (Beneteau, Jeanneau, Hanse etc.). For yachts and offshore power vessels these ranges ...
 
My yacht had a 2 burner (gas) plus a gas oven and grill. New boat has a two 'element' radiant electric hob, plus a microwave and a toaster... if I ever have any money again I'll swap that hob for an induction one. Had induction at home for years, love it.
 
Scala said:
My yacht had a 2 burner (gas) plus a gas oven and grill. New boat has a two 'element' radiant electric hob, plus a microwave and a toaster... if I ever have any money again I'll swap that hob for an induction one. Had induction at home for years, love it.
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I should have said I have an induction "hob" on the yacht which cost $50 (as well as the microwave)
 
My yacht has a 2-burner Origo spirit cooker and a 230VAC single element induction hob.

The induction hob, together with our toaster, can only used in marinas.

“There are so many pleasant things about the sea life that one can put up with some discomforts."
 
prv said:
The OP couldn’t though, or at least not at the same time.

What are you using for generation?

Pete
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Pete I know what you are getting at.

I have a 60A 24V alternator on the Perkins and will definitely have a 2kva (?) portable back-up. (I'd love to have a big array of solar panels but I conclude that is not practicable on a ketch)

All that is Work in Progress..........
 
coopec said:
Pete I know what you are getting at.

I have a 60A 24V alternator on the Perkins and will definitely have a 2kva (?) portable back-up. (I'd love to have a big array of solar panels but I conclude that is not practicable on a ketch)
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I'd guess your yacht is still hooked up to your house's electricity supply, isn't it?
 
By the time you take the top of the Force 10 and fit a small hob into the space you will have wasted a lot of effort and money because you still have a gas oven and potentially an electrical power issue still to solve - so now two energy issues, gas and electric. I would be inclined to go for a paraffin or diesel type stove e.g. Taylors Leviathan (Paraffin) or Dickinson Pacific (Diesel), both priced around £2500. It may very well be cost effective based on not upgrading electrical systems or even installing a generator.
 
pvb said:
How long has it been in your back yard? About 20 years? Must be a major project.
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While I've been building my yacht you've posted 39,500 comments! Do you ever leave the marina? :LOL:

Working on the aft cabin (not long to go now)(y)
 
pvb said:
How long has it been in your back yard? About 20 years? Must be a major project.
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"Must be a major project" But it is just one of my major projects?

Maybe you would be interested in just one of my other major projects? (I don't sit in my yacht posting endless tiresome/obnoxious comments all day!?)

Many years ago one of the beachfront home owners got out his farm scarifier and destroyed all the beachfront vegetation without getting permission or discussing it with the neighbors.

Nature made a valiant effort to re-vegetate but it was going to take a lot of time. After getting enthusiastic permission from both Local Government and the State Government I started work on the project. I estimate I had to grow 5,000 cuttings of native plants, sedges, grasses and ground covers in my backyard, plant them out and water them by hand for the first year of their life.

I am delighted with the result and it gets better by the day. I have posted photos below (scroll down the page)

There are other projects but I won't bore you with the details.

Now can I ask you, apart from posting 39,500 comments on YBW Forums what have been your major achievements over the last 20 years? (On the back of a postage stamp will be fine ) ?



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Getting back to the OP, a thought occurs. We bought a cheap induction hob in Lidl last year for camping and I seem to recall that it has to be mounted on a non-ferrous surface such as a wooden worktop to avoid unwanted heating of the surroundings. It's in the trailer with the literature so I can't confirm that but if true then could one be mounted on top of a metal oven?
 
coopec said:
"Must be a major project" But it is just one of my major projects?

Maybe you would be interested in just one of my other major projects? (I don't sit in my yacht posting endless tiresome/obnoxious comments all day!?)

Many years ago one of the beachfront home owners got out his farm scarifier and destroyed all the beachfront vegetation without getting permission or discussing it with the neighbors.

Nature made a valiant effort to re-vegetate but it was going to take a lot of time. After getting enthusiastic permission from both Local Government and the State Government I started work on the project. I estimate I had to grow 5,000 cuttings of native plants, sedges, grasses and ground covers in my backyard, plant them out and water them by hand for the first year of their life.

I am delighted with the result and it gets better by the day. I have posted photos below (scroll down the page)

There are other projects but I won't bore you with the details.

Now can I ask you, apart from posting 39,500 comments on YBW Forums what have been your major achievements over the last 20 years? (On the back of a postage stamp will be fine ) ?



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Well done you ???
 
Catalina36 said:
Getting back to the OP, a thought occurs. We bought a cheap induction hob in Lidl last year for camping and I seem to recall that it has to be mounted on a non-ferrous surface such as a wooden worktop to avoid unwanted heating of the surroundings. It's in the trailer with the literature so I can't confirm that but if true then could one be mounted on top of a metal oven?
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I don't think that's how they work (could be wrong). My understanding is that the glass surface doesn't get hot but the cooking utensil (saucepan/fry-pan/kettle) does
 
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