[360]

Ahhhh, I see what you mean now. You want it bigger than the cover, I should have read more closely. Love that idea. Is 1800 the max we should be looking for?

[TJ Clark]

I received my induction single coil cooktop a few days ago. SO MUCH better than the hot light elements of the stock cooktop.

Heats water faster than the hot light system or any natural gas / propane cooker I have ever used.

I really like the keep warm and the specific temperature settings.

Currently I am using it sat atop the stock cooktop cover. Will eventually get a double element unit and inset it into the counter.

[Richard]

1800 watts is the max you will get on a 15 amp 120 V circuit. 15 X 120 = 1800

[MrE]

They make 30 amp 120 V breakers if the wire size supports it.

[Wanderman]

Opinion Time!

If you were going to replace the 2 burner 12" halogen/radiant cooktop with an Induction unit, would you use a 240v one (like the outgoing Gaggenau) or switch to a 120V unit to have more options to power it (i.e. no 50Amp 240v available, you can still cook without starting the generator.)

The 220v Inductions are usually around 3400w total and the 120v units are 1200w and 1000w or so each "burner"

And, obviously wiring a 240v one in would be easy since that's already there.

What say you all?

[Richard]

I would look carefully at the details of the wiring schematics for any cooktop I was considering. Because, a 220V version could be one of two options. One, the unit is true 220V in it’s hookup wiring. Two, it could use both legs of a 220V circuit along with the neutral to actually produce 2 110 circuits.

Since I played with a table top 115 volt. 1800 watt unit and found it to be a gracious plenty for boiling a pot of pasta water, I would go with a top that allowed me to run it on 110 to preclude the use of the generator when dry camping. But your useage may be different.

[folivier]

I concur with Richard, especially if you will be boon docking or plugged into 30 amp frequently. If you can find a double cooktop that has separate 110 elements that would be great.

[Wanderman]

Excellent opinions both! So far, I have found many induction cooktops that run on 110 and many on 240. I know i keep changing the voltage numbers, but we are talking about the 220v circuit that already exists for the Gaggenau. All the ones I have found are typical 3 wire 220v installs. It would be VERY interesting to know if they are actually 2x 110v circuits internally so can be used with two 110v circuits in the coach.

I will endevour o find out. There are some really nice 110v dual "burner" ones out there, but so far, some of the nicest features are only available on the 220v versions. Is it possible to take the 220v feed from the panel and split it into two independent 110v feeds to the stove? Nominally it would be 3100w with both induction elements running on high so around 25amps+the fans. I am unsure of the wire gauge used for the existing 220v circuit (and I am unsure weather it's 3 or 4 wire) Obviously I'd have to choose a leg and replace the 220v breaker with 2 110v ones of correct amperage.

Just thiking out loud. We have some amazing electrical engineers on the forum!

I did order and receive the 2 burner radiant and induction hybrid. The measurements in their spec sheet were WAY off. No way that will fit in the existing cutout nor the well that my cooktop sits in.

Also, many of the nicest ones are designed to be vertically (long ways) mounted (including the existing Gaggenau) so at the very least the numbers would be sideways. Kenyon has one that is designed to be horizontal with a round slider (touch sensor) for each burner. The cost differential is significant!

I will keep looking!

Thanks all!

[Richard]

Take a look at Bosch

[Wanderman]

Bosch doesnt make a 12" cooktop???