Induction hob

[Dunkel]

Popped into Lidl this morning and saw this :-

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/SID-F830B422-9117BEEA/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_35969.htm

Might be of interest to extract brewers - I use the Aldi version of this, which is pretty much identical. Only downside is that you need an induction stockpot, but this can be got from Amazon at around £30 for a 16 litre one.

[imark]

I brew on a 3kw induction hob. 1.7kw is sufficient to maintain a good rolling boil on 25L. I think you might struggle getting up to a boil with the 2kw for all grain 20L batches but it would be good for extract or small batches.

[Damofto]

Bought one of these last night very impressed with it, but only one of my pans would work it.  I was thinking of buying one of these diffusers on Ebay to allow me use any pan I want.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Simmer-Ring-Induction-Hob-Converter-Disc-Heat-Diffuser-Gas-or-Electric-Cookers-/281190614541?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Kitchen_Cookware_GL&hash=item417844460d

[imark]

Quick way to check if a pan will work is to see if a magnet will stick to base. If it does its probably fine.
I think you'd lose some efficiency with one of the bases but have no idea how much.

[imark]

I'm surprised to hear that. If the base has ferrous metals in it I'd expect it to work. Side walls not relevant.

[DEMPSEY]

Did a quick google on this and here is a quote,

there is a simple way to check that the pans you need to buy is take a magnet with you if the magnet sticks to the pans then they are going to work and if the magnet wont stick then the pans wont work on your hob this type of hob works through Magnetism so no ceramic aluminium copper 

[DEMPSEY]

Asked before but can this technology be scaled up to run a kettle of say 3000 Litre's.

[Danny(00833827)]

As a matter of interest I have some 18L pots and the regular hob can't boil them, I presume due to poor heat transfer, but the 2kw induction hob from Aldi can.

is it one of these pots? thats what i have. if i knew the Lidl hob would boil her i would go get one

http://www.heatonsstores.com/Product/Stanford-Stainless-Steel-Stockpot-30cm/259667/1502020200

[Dunkel]

If Heaton's don't mention it as being an induction type, then it probably isn't.