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...guess I set myself up for that one.still_stirrin wrote:Does it come with breakfast like that too?
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Johnny6 wrote:There have been some comments about how these devices will attempt to regulate the temperature of the pot, which wouldn't be desirable. However, from the product write-up, it appears that you can set power levels, not temperatures. Is that correct? When you run with this, do you leave it at full power during the run, or do you adjust as you go? Does the heating seem to be continuous, or does it cycle?
Thanks for posting about this unit, it is something that I'm considering to replace my hot-plate.
Nothing we want.amazon customer wrote:Takes longer to cook than using induction pots directly. So the speed of an induction cooker is lost somewhat. Works best if you want to heat or cook slowly without any urgency. Overheats easily leading to an error signal on my induction cooker (thankfully my cooker has overheating detector, otherwise could burn the pot and the cooker).
der wo wrote:You need these diffusers, if you want to use non-magnetic cookware.
But look at the many bad reviews on amazon...Nothing we want.amazon customer wrote:Takes longer to cook than using induction pots directly. So the speed of an induction cooker is lost somewhat. Works best if you want to heat or cook slowly without any urgency. Overheats easily leading to an error signal on my induction cooker (thankfully my cooker has overheating detector, otherwise could burn the pot and the cooker).
) this is the rate of output.
... AKA..1.15 oz/min (sometimes I forget how much I love the metric system) S-Cack: Glad to do it. Ive gotten so much from everybody here I try to contribute where I can. The only reason I know what I know is either from reading here or making all the mistakes to learn by...S-Cackalacky wrote:Thanks for posting that up for others to reference. Those aren't bad numbers for the size still you have. I also run a 5 gallon pot. I run a 240V 5500W internal element on 110V - so, I get 1375W. I get close to the same numbers with that size charge. It would seem that the hotplate is doing a decent job. I would be happy with those numbers. If it's adjustable without cycling, you should have good results with your spirit run.
HAHA...hilarious! I'm really sorry to hear how bad a go you're having at it raketemensch. Ive been watching your journey lately.... sometimes it is nice to be reminded everybody hits a stumbling block occasionally.raketemensch wrote:Oh man, don't let my stupidity slow you down. For every one of my failures there are dozens of people who succeed.
It's all good. Considering that I'm less than 3 months into this and can only spare a weekend day here and there, I'm in pretty solid shape, all told. Thanks to these forums, of course.rgreen2002 wrote:HAHA...hilarious! I'm really sorry to hear how bad a go you're having at it raketemensch. Ive been watching your journey lately.... sometimes it is nice to be reminded everybody hits a stumbling block occasionally.raketemensch wrote:Oh man, don't let my stupidity slow you down. For every one of my failures there are dozens of people who succeed.
Keep up the great work.
Monkeyman88 wrote:Nicely done
Although I find it weird that the temp dropped when you hit tails. I would have thought they would rise.
The output did stutter... and then with increasing power it would pick back up so I assume a regular phenomenon nearing the end of the run... Coincidence is my middle name...Monkeyman88 wrote:Did the output stop at any point? If it did, it's possible that when you hit tails, there was not enough heat to keep the column stacked and it dropped out and started to cool. Could be shear coincidence that you caught it with the probe. Lol
LOL...I hope not. I was using the thermo to see if the hotplate would keep stable temps. As much as I like it.... there is a shiny keg in my basement just waiting for me to tell her what to do. Just gotta tune her up first.Monkeyman88 wrote:No that sounds about right. Maybe it was just a random thing. Lol. See if it happens on your next run too.
It's always cycling, it's just a matter of the frequency and duration as to whether or not it has a noticeable impact on performance... I used to run on an electric stove that was the same way in that at the settings I heated at there was virtually no signs of cycling even without a heat sink/diffusion plate...Mikey-moo wrote:It does cycle at low power levels - 200W, 400W and 600W. But from 800W upwards it's steady and doesn't cycle anymore. I found this out by putting my stock pot with an inch of water in it and heating it on full power until boiling. I then dropped the power one level at a time and watched to see if the boiling stopped/changed.
