Off-Grid Electric Only Cooking! NO GAS! Induction Hob & Air Fryer | Part 1
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 15. 07. 2024
- Welcome to Part 1 of my Off-Grid Electric Only Cooking using a 1500w Sterling Power Induction Hob & an Air fryer ( my version of an electric oven )
This like my other videos is about Tech and behind the scenes of the electrics of running an Off-Grid Electric set-up. Do a few real-world tests looking at how much energy is being used. I hope this can help with understanding how much energy is used and if it might work for them.
Part 1: Induction Stove
Part 2: Air fryer and conclusion
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Welcome to my Ford Transit Mk8 Van build series.
My name is Alex Frood, Iâm a UK based Freelance Expedition Leader and Outdoor instructor. During a Uk Covid-19 Lockdown I am converting my 2018 Ford Transit Mk8 L3H3 into a full-time Camper.
These videos are not How-to videos but showing my process for my conversion. feel free to copy me but id always recommend doing your own research as well.
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I love the idea of induction cooking. Itâs what I have at home and I love the idea of no naked flame. Also, the way itâs set up here seems more futuristic and modern.
Yeah I think itâs great and Iâve been loving it. Definitely with the right sized battery bank simplifies the whole cooking aspect
In 2018, I built out a Ram Promaster van (US version of a Ducato) into a camper. In 2021, I started to use an induction burner (inexpensive no-name brand) with a Bluetti 1.7KW solar generator. I have since upgraded (for different reasons) the solar generator to a Pecron. I have 400 watts of solar on the roof. I run the usual stuff like a roof fan, fridge, and lights. I now do almost all my cooking with electricity. However, I have a small butane stove so I can cook outside, which I do occasionally when making something splattery like bacon and eggs. I use the induction hob, a capsule coffee maker, a small (600-watt) microwave, and even a 3-quart eclectic pressure cooker. I'm usually cooking for one, sometimes for two, and I make things that are pretty quick. The exception would be the pressure cooker, which is surprisingly efficient; it uses 600 watts to heat up. However, once it reaches pressure, it only uses power to maintain pressure, which is only a small amount of the cooking cycle. If it is summer, I can almost always recharge my battery with only the solar panels, but I can also charge when driving using an inverter to AC adapter to the solar generator configuration. It has been a great setup, and I never worry about running out of butane!
Loved the dramatic recreation of the install đ
Itâs all about the gritty realism in my videos
Loved all of your videos mate, Very informative and funny. Awesome build
Cheers, glad you have found it information and funny! Part two of this video will have all of the conclusion and the associated data
My friend has been pecking my head about building my van to run on electric, so after watching your video I will be doing just that. The video and audio are awesome.
Glad to hear! Iâve been doing it for 3 years now! Love electric cooking
That's a truly gorgeous fan shroud/duct helping to pull hot air out of your electrical cupboard! What absolutely top guy designed and made that for you đ
This is so useful and practical thank you!
Glad you have found it helpful
Bingeing the whole build playlist and fantastic detail so far. I have no idea why there is a problem with induction, especially since you have loads of solar and ample battery power. Glad to see you embrace the future!
Enjoy the playlist! I think the problem is some people donât like change âitâs always been done this wayâ style of thinking,
Great video mate. We love our induction hob, we use ours in and out of the van, depending on the weather. We also have a George Forman grill for toasties and burgers etc.
Iâve not tried that kitchen appliance yet for the van!
Brilliant video, extremely funny and well explained, lithium really is the way to go with current battery technology, like the idea of having one power system instead of multiple sources , less weight, no gas leaks, no worries about find gas when your out. Just superb đđ
I definitely agree I like having only two fuel sources for the van. electricity and diesel. Especially with current battery Technology and the current coming down in prices of batteries especially lithium it is definitely making large battery banks and the use of induction as a viable option for many new builders or even upgraders
@lifequest7453 when we talking about fires and lithium, particularly the examples youâve used not necessarily great examples of safety in the leisure context. As lithium chemistry is a huge family of battery types. The examples for EV ( could be NMC, NCA, LCO, LTO but more, switching in recent years to more stable, LiFePO4 ) and phones ( Li-poly ) . Those are far more reactive, unstable buy higher Energy density versions of lithium than normally in this leisure use which is LiFePO4 which is a very stable type of lithium chemistry, and quite difficult to have the issue with thermal runaway, even with physical damage to the cells. However, it is always important when purchasing batteries for leisure use. to not just look at the cell type, but also the BMS used and their safety features.
Superb buddy đ
Thank you very much!
Induction cooking is nice.
It is indeed!
I am finally giving in, after all this time of watching your videos. On what, you may ask? Well, I must tell you that I think you're friggin' adorable! I love your sense of humor and you make me laugh often! Your "dramatic recreation of the installsion process" did it this time! Haha! Thank you! Plus, I really do find your tutorials and travel adventures both interesting and entertaining. There, I did it! Sorry, I just couldn't go another video without saying something. Cheers!
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Induction cooking looks like the future of campervan đ
Well done a good presentation.
Thank you, hope you find a helpful
Hmmm eye opening! Thanks yet again. Food for thought. đ
No problem hope itâs helpful, The conclusions and additional energy usage figures will be in the follow-up video next week
@@MispronouncedAdventures looking forward to it. Winter performance interests me a lot. Those solar panels need to drive the diesel heater fan, the cooking, media and LEDs. Be some interesting charts.
Definitely Iâm going to try and bring up the relevance and importance of the end users use of the van with Electric cooking. Big difference between winter full-time van life and summer weekends away users.
Great video, thanks for the testing, much appreciated đ some folks just don't get lithium at all, I love mine changing over was a game changer.
Glad you enjoyed the video and you found the testing interesting.
I definitely agree a lot of people donât understand lithium for cooking, hopefully the videos helps explain it. Glad to hear itâs working out so well for you
Love the channel, watched plenty of your content, fully into the induction set up Iâm new to overlanding and last year camping (RTT), was constantly watching the gas as I have two small kids and there obsessed with flames so Iâm not a gas fan , I will carry it as reserve but DC plan for me is what I want. Great vlog, greetings from Ireland đŠŸđŠŸđ„đ„đ„
Thank you, glad you enjoy the channel. Glad you like induction, two years now and I love it
Loved this video, the iPhone was perfect
Thank you
Thanks so much cheers
Something I plan to do too! Those people who just cannot process no gas in a camper!! Loving mispronounced Cooking đ€Ł Nice video!
You should do it! With the right electrical system behind it it just makes sense
I hope you donât mind me saying that I totally got Kenneth Branagh vibes during portions of this video. Thoroughly enjoyed this one. I wish more people can see how great this channel is.
I donât mind at all! Thank you!
Lol the induction stove kicked their dog đđđ induction stove is a great idea, Iâll use that next time at the next build or remodel of this van
Yeah different budgets and different styles of vans. gas & induction are going to have their pros and cons
Interesting observation on the different pan sizes drawing different power levels on the same setting. I just took it the power levels put the same wattage out regardless.
Iâll have to bag one of those toaster pans been looking all over for a RidgeMonkey alternative.
Looking forward to part 2. I guess if you spend lots of time in Scotland the electric fryer was more appropriate than an Instant Potđ
Yeah itâs observation I found out by accident originally I was more confused as to why it wasnât pulling 1500w.
Iâll list the toaster pans in my Amazon store. The air fryer is find isnât a âfryerâ at all in the normal use of the word. More just an Electric oven. Thatâs all in part 2
@@MispronouncedAdventures Iâll give it a look. Thanks.
Useful demo for me, I've never used induction and it's revealing. Gas bottles certainly have some disadvantages, mainly the space they occupy and hassle to refill. Thx.
No problem, I felt at the time it was a risk going for it and it was pretty new for people to be using in vans. But itâs paid off!
@@MispronouncedAdventures I'm keen on 400ah of lithium battery, 600w of solar panels, solar dump to make hot water (with a manual switch in addition too) in a 10 Ltr tank. Cooking on 2 induction hobs, prob need 3kW inverter. Going for diesel air heater. I'll be doing ski seasons, so ability to function in deep winter is important to me, will make efforts to keep the batteries > 5 degrees C in various ways and winterise/insulate well. My "fitting out" estimate is coming in at around ÂŁ8k. Yikes.
we need to set up a go fund me page for the spice rack ! or and pepper the loss of style in this video is fantastic :)
đ€Ł I still wouldnât know what to do for spices! Or are they just ornamental in vans?
@@MispronouncedAdventures oh you need them there are in every van... LOL
A great informative video hoping to try a slow cooker to start with.
Glad it was helpful. Iâve not tried a slow cooker myself yet
My take on quality of picture or sound.. is irrelevant but I can be far more critical of content.. I watch you because of the content :) most of the time its very good :)
I have 2 portable Nuwave induction cook tops, one for on the go in the Airstream Sprinter and one for home. They were both like new Goodwill finds for $6.99 each. I use cast iron pans with them and they are great. The digital control panel is built into the base and is highly adjustable.
Lots of variations on different types of induction stove. cast iron pans as they are Ferris will work great
Lots of variations on different types of induction stove. cast iron pans as they are Ferris will work great
Excellent topic! Induction is the way to go, running this type of system isn't too expensive compared to most gas burning systems.
One thing to note is that better get van level when heating water, otherwise pan will "walk" when water starts boiling...
Yes I agree and Iâm going to try and do a rough price up between different types of cooking systems from bottled gas LPG thanks and induction set ups on the next video.
I havenât noticed the sliding issue having now installed the hob permanently but beforehand I did see this when using it on the table top I definitely noticed this
@@MispronouncedAdventures Good point, my dual pan hob is currently table top but when kitchen table is ready it'll get installed flush.
It has some rubber in feet so maybe when uneven it'll start oscillating whole setup which causes pan walking.
Hilarious cooking showđ
Better review considering most of my terrible cooking
Thanks for the demo. Certainly worthwhile to address this topic for anyone already committed to a large battery bank if they can decide to avoid expense and space fitting a gas system. Yes, a thorny subject but looks well worth your effort to explore it.
Q. What DC voltage have you configured the batteries? 12v, 24 or 36v? pretty sure your Victron equipment will be happy to run off higher DC volts.
Thank you, glad you find it worthwhile. I use 12v Dc for my system, 12v 130ah x 3 in parallel for 390ah at 12v, Victron make models for 12v, 24v & 48v if you had yours differently set up . Unsure about 36v
I bought the toastie maker from your link while this was cooking!
Thank you! Iâve had it over a year now great little thing!
@@MispronouncedAdventures It arrived today and I just tried to use it. It isn't compatible with induction hobs any more unfortunately (check the various amazon reviews). I tried it on the 3 induction hobs that I possess. You may need to update your amazon links, or find a new one to recommend.
Iâm sorry to hear. That weird they would change the product and the main reason for some people to buy that version and then not change the Amazon listing
@@MispronouncedAdventures I think they may have made a less than perfect version or it's old stock and dumped the remainders on Amazon. It's only a theory though! I may try and buy one direct from them, it's only another ÂŁ2. I really want a chesse and ham toastie. I was LITERALLY ready with bread, cheese and ham!đ I'm starving!
@@MispronouncedAdventures I emailed Jean Patrique themselves and they said:
"Thank you for reaching out.
Our apologies but the current stock of toastie is not compatible with the induction hob.
This is suitable for gas, ceramic, electric, and Aga stoves."
So there we have it!
To be precise, the Amazon listing doesn't say it is compatible with induction. But it doesn't say that it isn't either. The packaging doesn't expressly say either.
So, the hunt begins... find an induction toastie maker!
I own 3 induction hobs and an ancient gas converted Trangia - I'm not putting the toastie maker on that!
Great presentation, though the cooking is not so much cordon blue as cordoned off !!đ€Łđđ€Łđ There may be an element of âconformation biasâ in my liking this, as I âdesigned inâ induction cooking / lithium power from the very start of my build plans ( did flirt with a diesel hob at the âideasâ phase, but moved very quickly away from it) the other bonus that not cooking on gas has is that it removes the additional moisture being pumped into the van from the gas combustion process. Thanks for sharingđđ»
I took did look into the idea of a Diesel stove. I think if you definitely wanted to go new gas but didnât have a suitable electrical system to support induction then it would be the way forward.
Me personally A year down the line induction was definitely the correct decision
I have 460ah Fogstar LiPo4 with 30a DcDc and 410W Solar. I only use electric cooking; electric kettle, small air fryer + two Hytric electric pans. The Hytric pans are insulated so keep the food warm when switched off. They work similar to the air fryer so when at temp they switch off then switch on again. Means I can use both pans at the same time. The only drawback is the inverter size at 2kw
Definitely a large system you have there. Iâve only got a 1600VA inverter. Those Hytric pans look interesting
I'd like more DcDc but I'd need to replace the alternator (I've a Renault Master Mk3). Took a leaf from you and installed a couple of fans onto the Victron DcDc to cool it - great idea
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The other half of the question is how long it takes to regain the energy. I'm in the western US taking trips with our van - induction cooktop, 400w solar and 30 amp dc-dc charger. We usually cook for 15-20 minutes for dinner and then run the water heater (1400 watts) for about 15 minutes. In the morning my batteries are at about 60% (300ah lithium). Solar + a bit of driving usually tops off the batteries around noon. At that point my wife starts the slow cooker going which runs for about 4 hours using the excess solar. It's really an effortless system.
Yep I do look at this question in the part 2 of the video. As quite rightly youâve pointed out when cooking with electric the energy expenditure is only half of the deal, regaining the energy is just as important. With my 500w of solar and 30 dc to dc. I often find Iâm back to 100% by mid day or early afternoon in the summer without driving. I even set up a solar dump load system to use my excess solar for water heater. Winter will be a bit of a different story where more driving might be needed but my 390ah capacity that gives me a safety net of a few days.
Great vid mateđđŒ I always saw induction as a massive power draw and just a no! But⊠I see now itâs viable IF Iâve got a decent battery setup and inverter ..plus big solar..as itâs not actually on for that long ..unless actually cooking something like stir fry (10-15mins)
Iâd be happy in summer but for winter think Iâd get battery anxiety!lol if Iâm parked in one spot for a few days.
Real problem for me is I need an oven as Iâm planning eventually to live in my van for most of the year if not permanently.
Really donât want to use gas but I feel Iâve not got much of an option still⊠makes no sense (for me) to need gas for an oven and spend loads extra just have an induction hob :(
Love your idea and set up though mate! Works for you đđŒ Your vans ace! Looking forward to pt2
You might find part two quite helpful/interesting. As I use the air fryer ( which I believe is a misleading name as itâs more of an electric oven than fryer ) in that Iâve done pizzas, garlic bread, chips, burgers and realistically anything you would normally use an oven for. Apparently I can even bake a cake on it!
The conclusion looking at the data & numbers in the second video. We actually look at the AH used in these tests and so on.
I can totally understand the battery anxiety for winter. It will be an interesting look and figuring out process. But given my experience last year and so far from my summer experience ( obviously far more solar options available ) my energy expenditure for cooking isnât massive.
We're both on the same track, you're just ahead of me. I've got Bobil to heat water, recirc shower, no gas and induction for a hob :-)
Sounds like a good combo and a epic van build to me!
@@MispronouncedAdventures No gas just makes sense! Lithiumâs are lighter, it removes a whole system that you donât have to top up or maintain. Once set up itâs pretty much free đđ
(Always got the Jetboil for backup)
Ditto!!! đ
Great video⊠but try mayo on the outside instead of butter.
Good electrics in a van is a game changer!
Tried both, prefer butter if Iâm honest I find it spreads out better
Brilliant!! Weâre converting (does the process ever end???đ€Łđ€Ł) an xlwb transit (my partner is 6â2â) and decided to go no gas despite numerous people (including quirky campers!!) telling us it wasnât possible. 1.2kw array. 48v 100ah Battery and Victron 2.4kw inverter. B2b charger etc. Currently heating water using a Bobil system with a diesel air heater but we also have a wood burning stove with cooktop for the winter. The stove has a back boiler and weâre also going to fit a twin heat exchange calorifier to run off it and the engine cooling system. Then weâll get hot water without diesel too!! And for any naysayers, a vented hot water heating system is absolutely possible in a van!!! Just sharing as this approach may be of use to other converters in more northerly climates! No gas is entirely possible and doable!! Great vid as ever! Highly entertaining!!! Cheers. đ
Thatâs brilliant your van set up sounds amazing! If you use Instagram, ( and we havenât already chatted ) shoot me a message Iâd love to see some photos of your set up.
Iâm not surprised you hearing that feedback though ( well maybe a little bit from quirky campus ) as Iâve often heard it myself, and expecting to hear in the comment section of this video! I find a lot of it is through ignorance ( which people canât be blamed for not knowing what they donât know ) but there seems to be a reasonable lack of understanding around the actual consumption required or Systems needed to support it. Additionally there are definitely trends in uk van building designs which have changed probably a lot since quirky campers started out. Huge solar arrays and large lithium banks are a lot more common on peoples build lists especially newer vans then a few years ago
@@MispronouncedAdventures we live off grid up a mountain running a glamping business and retreat centre so Iâve plenty of experience designing and installing unusual renewable solutions! Quirky told me in December last year that no gas simply wouldnât work in the UK. I knew it would if done right!! Glad to see Iâm not the only maverick. đ
I think we would keep the Lpg for our oven and water heater. We would get induction top just for cooking because on average we only cook about 30mins a day or so lol
I do mention in my following part 2 video about times used for cooking and so on I think the amount of cooking I do and how long I spent doing it per day using induction is perfectly viable for people who like to a lot more cooking it might be a different story
I went electric too
Glad to hear. Hopefully itâs worked out for you
Another great video with good detailed analysis. We too did an electric only conversion at the same time as you on an identical van; size, age & colour. Fitted a twin inductuction hob 2kw max was around ÂŁ100. It's been greatly successful.
Sorry, surprised & worried to hear about your clutch! If it's any consolation ours suffered injector problems resulting in regular limp homes with P126 fault codes. It's a well known issue that Ford should be ashamed of. Ended up resolving ourselves by changing all four for ~ÂŁ500 after Ford couldn't do anything useful.
Anyway great series with useful insights.
Part two is got a bit more of a conclusion and looking at the data & numbers in a whole. If I had a larger inverter I wouldâve probably gone for a dual hop myself.
Definitely a pain when you have any vehicle issues! The van is still at the Ford transit Centre getting work done hopefully get it back tomorrow!
@@MispronouncedAdventures Twin was a necessity we figured. Have 3Kw inverter but could've got away with less. Only regret is probably using 12v storage not 24v with a step down. Would've made life so much easier except for a fourth battery needing to have been made.
Good luck with new clutch. Questioned their durability with weight being close to 3.5 tons and countering uncomfortable off piste starting slopes!
Iâm not too concerned about the durability as itâs the same clutch and flywheel as the heavier rated dually rear Axel and minibus versions of the transit I Believe. If I was building it from scratch again Iâd probably consider 24V and the larger inverter myself
Whilst my van is only three years old it had done 93k miles ( 78k when I got it ) . And since it was a work van previously I imagine the staff didnât mind ragging it
@@MispronouncedAdventures Yes, that and your no doubt larger diameter KO2 tyres increasing set off torque.
eyyyy you got a new mic! there is god! :P
Honestly you have no idea how much the Rode VideoMic Go pisses me off with interference issues.. spending the time doing footage and then coming back to post and hearing the audio is crap. Well actually you do because you get to listen to it. all the good audio was just filmed on the built-in mic on the iPhone. Iâm going to see if I can get hold of a different external mic for my main camera to use ( or just film more on my iPhone )
@@MispronouncedAdventures ah interesting. have you looked at that Rode Wireless Go, that's what I would recommend :)
You could counter the anti gas brigade with an induction cooked beans and cheesy chip broadside đ
very informative, i did not realize you could save power by using smaller pots, i was thinking the opposite. how well does the 500watt solar panels keep up with your needs if you dont drive anywhere
Spring to autumn is no issues at all with just solar. DCDC chargers in the winter when Iâm in the Arctic and no power issues
haha also love the gas memes
Haha good. Honestly I just find it ridiculous how angry a select portion of builders get if you decide to not use gas.
@@MispronouncedAdventures yeah people a c**** haha, just keep annoying them its funny :P
Big thank you for the laughs this morning. Excellent video. Please could I ask, if, when you compare the costs of gas v diesel/electric you could also check the weights of the equipment? I am planning my mk8 Jumbo Transit build and as Iâm sure you know the payload is pretty limited and so weight of heating and cooking systems could be the deciding factor. Thanks.
Thatâs a good point weight wise in regards to gas versus electric. Iâll do my best. But will be a little bit difficult to make a fair comparison weight wise
With overall payload. Like many of the large transits and sprinters people do have the issues of they are very pretty near their maximum weight or over. Mine is definitely heavy and realistically with me in it and full everything right on the limit. Long-term I plan to update my driving license to a higher weight class ( C1 ) and then upgrade the vehicle to a heavier legal weight allowance, probably around 3800kg which should only be a paperwork exercise.
@@MispronouncedAdventures Upgrading your license? Now thereâs an interesting subject for a future video? Unless of course, like me, youâre rather old! I shall be working through the weight calculations this weekend and share the results
Iâm only 29. Whilst most people with pre-1997 driving licences have many vehicle classifications. Those who passed her driving license after 1997 Will have generally the B license with is a total weight up to 3500kg. To drive a vehicle which js heavier are you are looking at a C1 licence which allows you to drive up to 7500 kg
Hi me again,Iâm waiting for the next cooking show ! Seriously could you please tell me how you fitted your 12 v heating element , I think itâs npt thread? Did you find a back nut thanks
The heating element inside the hot tank? Yes I 1 inch backnut and rubber/silicon washers
yay this one is a yes I hope you now understand :)
Thank you David.
I like induction cooking because it doesn't put as much heat into your vehicle's interior compared to gas.
Definitely true, I I believe cooking on gas has about a 45% efficiency. That other 55% is heat not going into the food but the surrounding area. Whilst induction something like 95% efficiency
I know I will be going with induction, but I am curious if you ever wish you had a second burner?
I over built my electrical system knowing I would get a larger refrigerator, and wanted to be able to run power tools and air conditioning without shore power. Like you, I was originally going to do gas, but decided against it. Cheers!
As of yet I have not wanted a second burner. I tithing for me personally I do 90% of my cooking on just one burner so for me a single is fine. I do however have my camping stove in the van normally so if I really did need a second I have that option. Itâs mainly due to the capacity of my inverter I wouldnât really be able to run two Hobbs at the same time above the medium to low settings. If I did have a larger inverter than yes I probably wouldâve gone for a two hob option
Hiya, do you know if this would work with a 1000w inverter? Thanks
The models I use in the video no. My induction stove is 1500w and air fryer is 1300w.
But Vango make a 800w induction stove and Iâve sure Iâve seen 900w air fryers on Amazon
I see that this hob comes in two versions - a smaller 1000W hob that is a bit cheaper than this 1500W one you have. As space is tight on my conversion I am planning on fitting the 1000W version. Would this be powerful enough do you think? Yours seems to be operating at about this power draw a lot of the time anyway....
I think 1000 W version would be fine. I very rarely use 1500 W ( nearing 800-1000w ) as foods is incinerated immediately at 1500w!, I use the highest output only to boil water faster.
@@MispronouncedAdventures Great, thank you.
Something I discovered is that the cost of installing a full gas system was very similar to the additional cost of uprating a electric system to handle the requirements of an induction stove
This was actually, something I was thinking about last night. There are definitely going to be a few people who negatively post about the cost of the induction.
Whilst a Calugas bottle and a hob would be extremely cheap option. A underslung LPG tank and a hob / oven combo designed for camper vans is a very popular option used and it is definitely not cheap. For the same price you could as you said upgrade electrical system with a few lithium batteries and more solar given the current cost of them.
I might re-record and add a part for the Second video. Looking into this
Hi. I carried out exhaustive options appraisals before embarking on our build. The cost of a no gas vs gas cooking/heating system are indeed approximately the same. Not including a wood burning stove which is essential in the winter this far north in the UK. But then no diesel heater is necessary either. Swings and roundabouts!!! đ€Ł
Definitely if someone is already using your propex air hear and gas heater for water than gas cooking is a no-brainer.
But if youâve already got a diesel heater and are planning on lithium then expanding and upgrading your current electrical system versus the price of installing a underslung LPG tank and a full gas hob and oven set up probably A comparable cost
Man what is that thing you say when somebody that doesnât have anything to do with your situation decides to open their mouth? Oh yeah.. F**kâem. Keep doing your thing brother.
Go SPOOOOOON. lmfao!!!
Should I add a disclaimer to the video saying please do not actually go spoon your Calugas bottle!
@@MispronouncedAdventures Nah let people figure it out.....funnier that way
I'm desperately trying to find an induction hob for the van that doesn't cycle on and off on the lower heat settings. Feels like it's going to be hammering the inverter.
Any suggestions peeps?
This was cycles on and off just on setting 4 and below but I never cook on that low.
The vango sizzle stoves cycle at a way lower or not at all.
@@MispronouncedAdventures wow quick reply.
Great thanks I'll have a look at that model
hey Alex, not sure if you still read comments from these older videos but I actually have a question on your uninstalled LPG tank...I am going to be fitting an underslung (so no spooning possible) tank to my MK8 XLWB transit and I'm wondering, although you didn't end up keeping it, did you successfully fit it to the van? If so do you mind me asking what size you went with and did you have any difficulties installing it? I can't for the life of me find evidence online of someone doing one on a MK8 transit and am slightly nervous to buy one to then find there isn't the correct space or that it will cause a world of headaches! massively appreciate everything you've put out so far. thanksđ
I read all my comments đ I had a 25L Underslung LPG tank. I had it mounted under the sliding door step area using the brackets which came in the kit
@@MispronouncedAdventures amazing thanks so much for the reply!
no link for the toasty cooker??
Itâs no longer available unfortunately. There are some similar looking ones on Amazon but itâs no longer induction
And if you get round to it...will the hob only work with a pure sine wave invertor?!
I believe induction stoves and Modified sine wave inverters do not play happily together
@@MispronouncedAdventures Time to get that Renogy invertor then..Christmas pressie to me :-)
I've visited the UK several times and never encountered this toastie. Mayonnaise?
I wouldnât say itâs a delicacy of ours. But Iâve seen a few of my friends cook their Toasties this way as well. Not just me
The more of your ideas I watch, the more interesting stuff I discover.
It seems to me hat the type of battery (Lithium) is key here. Only this would get you as far as it does with such consumers.
Is there a figure on how much it all cost?
About the clutch: Those Transits has a built-in clutch burning function because their engines have no reasonable torque at idle (or just above) to engage gears. One reason why I stay away from them.
Some BDE here đ€Łđđ„
I wasnât familiar with this acronym, totally had to look this up. đ€Ł big somesome energy right? Big battery bank energy?
@@MispronouncedAdventures haha both man! iPhone was amazing looked and sounded great, weâre 80% finished on our first van build, transit jumbo Mk 8 like yours, weâve gone induction too was going to get the vango dual top but this looks tempting what made you get this one instead? Weâve only got 280ah but with 700w of solar and the plan to be more energy efficient I think induction is worth the investment, Iâd say the by product of building for induction is then you have that system so if you wanted to plug in say a hairdryer or a Dolby atoms system or a 1.5kwh water heater you can! Love your videos very inspiring thank you đ„
For me the limitations of my inverter size being only 1300w ( 1600va ) my thought being whilst a dual burner would be nice. realistically I just donât have the capacity to run it with both burners on at the same time above a low setting. So I thought for me I would probably do 90% of my cooking anyway on a single hob Iâd rather be able to run that on a higher power setting. If I had a large inverter Iâll probably go for double burner.
I did however have a good look and was seriously considering the Vango sizzle both the single and the dual version.
I kind of conclude as much in the next video that have a capacity of around 200 to 300ah of lithium is pretty sufficient. far more important is the charge options especially larger solar array.
Additionally if I was ever doing it again I might consider the option of using a powerful portable induction hob which could be then put away after use freeing up valuable worktop space
@@MispronouncedAdventures we went with the Smart Phoenix 2000va so I think we might be able to just get away with Vango Iâll report back kitchen should be going in next week if I get cracking! I saw you have b2b but I watched the victron video on alternator charging as it being dangerous to lith, so thought the only option was Orion?
I've been using a microwave with my 1600va EasyPlus inverter and the pre-alarm light starts to flash even though it's pulling less than 1300 watts. Is this just a warning that I'm getting close to the limit or a warning that the inverter is actually about to explode? What happens if you accidentally exceed the capacity of the inverter? I've already invested in the gas system for my cooker /oven/water heater but I'm beginning to wonder now whether that was a good choice. I've 300ah of lithium and 320 of solar. Plus the B2B charger.
Victron inverters are great at looking after themselves. If you exceeded the units capacity it would almost immediately shutdown to protect itself. However setting off the pre-overload alarm / overload warning. Isnât the end of the world. Itâs the unit telling you youâre reaching its maximum capacity, if it needed to shutdown it then would.
@@MispronouncedAdventures thank you. I've also noticed the Victron solar charger stays in bulk charge even when the battery is on 100%. I think its becuase the battery seems to top out at 13.4v and the absorption mode is set to 14.2v and the float to 13.5. Its definitely on the LiFePo setting. If the solar charger just keeps on going do I physically need to turn the panel off once the battery is fully charged?
are you getting your â100%â SOC from a Victron smartShunt or BMV712? Sounds like the state of charge might not be set completely correctly. Whilst the charge profile youâre charging uses will give a safe and accurate way to reach what is believes is 100%. The 100% SOC you might view on a BMV or smart shunt is only maths ( A combination of variables ) One of those variables might be slightly out so youâre BMV is giving a reading of 100% before your battery actually is
@@MispronouncedAdventures I'm using the Bluetooth bms inside the battery and the smart shunt. I synchronised them to 100% a week ago but they seem to have drifted again. The battery bms was saying 100% and the smart shunt was giving 94%. I've reset the smart shunt to 100% manually to match the battery bms but the solar charge controller is still pumping in around 150w at 110amps right now. It's still indicating bulk charge. I gather float is irrelevant for LiFePo batteries.
That should have been 11amps not 110 amps!
Sounds like a dose of dinosaurs who went stupid with Bob Dylan going electric, great videos cheers
Yeah I agree Iâve never quite understood how some people can get so upset about what other people do in their vanâs
If it's full fat mayo put it on the outside instead of butter.
Iâve tried it with the Heinz mayonnaise I use, but I didnât find the results as good as butter, although I might need to try again
Do induction _chese_ toasties taste different? Hair raising perhaps? đ”âđ«
Iâll just have to eat cheese Toasties made on all variety of cooking options, just to make sure there isnât a difference
@@MispronouncedAdventures Oh Iâd help youwith that! đ
You sound like Louis Theroux
Thank you
Not totally relevant,. When I cook at home, eg stir fries, the kitchen smells for days. Mum gave me a single induction hob, now I am cooking outside, no smells in the house, its great. My neighbours think it's a bit odd though. PS just discovered your channel, great videos and content.
Thatâs a good plan. Iâve also got a smaller portable induction hob so I can also cook outside for that reason
Do you have a shower, I have a slightly bigger campervan and have a shower in it and want to have it all gas free, I don't trust gas at all
Yes I do Iâve got a full shower room and drying room.
And that also runs on solar ?
@trenacraft4181 summertime. Yes, I would heat the hot water tank with spare power from the solar. Wintertime, or if I was in a hurry, I would use the diesel heater to heat the water with a Bobilvans kit
That's a good idea, I'm taking my gas stove out and replacing it with a fireplace, I was thinking of somehow making it so it connects to the hot water cylinder but with a switch so I can turn it on when I want hot water and the fire place will heat it, still working on that part of it but definitely getting the fireplace
LPG BETTER WE cant afford your project
And thatâs absolutely fine. As I mentioned I have no issues with the use of gas, I actually frequently use gas during my job and I own quite a lot of gas stoves for my outdoor and international work. Plus it was my original plan. Only have an issue with the attitudes of the select few who throw a hissy fit because someone does use or can afford to use induction because they have a large enough battery bank and charge solutions to support it. To be fair the better solutions is always going to be the one that you can use and support your situation the best