All in one electric cookers

David Bullock replied on 08/08/2016 09:30

Posted on 08/08/2016 09:30

We've been considering purchasing an all in one electric cooker for convenience and also as a cost saving move. They appear to be very versatile (such as the KitchenM8) and would operate from the electric hook up rather than eating away at the gas. Does anyone know whether the amperage is suitable for caravan use?

Mike Greenfield replied on 08/08/2016 09:54

Posted on 08/08/2016 09:54

They look to be 1300 watts which is approx 6amps.  This should be ok providing the site supplies 10amps or more.  You might need to be carefukl what you use at the same time as this though to be on the safe side.

JVB66 replied on 08/08/2016 09:59

Posted on 08/08/2016 09:59

Our friends have taken the Gas cooker out ,and installed a Panasonic duel electric /microwave cooker and it works fine and a small Induction hob,not all saucepans work on induction 

David Bullock replied on 08/08/2016 11:23

Posted on 08/08/2016 11:23

Many thanks for the replies, much appreciated! Mike, you've triggered a distant memory from my school days and I think I'm right in saying that watts divided by voltage = amps, so as you say, it should be around 6 amps. You make a good point about not overloading the circuit with other equipment, but we usually use sites with a 16amp supply, so should be fine. Time to go shopping I think, and after a while it will pay for itself by the reduction in gas usage!

EmilysDad replied on 08/08/2016 11:33

Posted on 08/08/2016 11:33

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I wasn't advertising .... just linking to someone with the same name. And you could have left that bit of my post

EmilysDad replied on 08/08/2016 11:35

Posted on 08/08/2016 11:35

As I was saying ...... way way off topic. But my brother is called Dave Bullock ... not that many of us about

jennyc replied on 08/08/2016 11:41

Posted on 08/08/2016 11:41

Your recollection of basic electrical theory is correct but a more important question is the desirability of disadvantaging the many vanners who stay partially or wholly off EHU. from a manufacturers and second hand market perspective, eliminating gas for coking will inevitably reduce potential sales. Personally I'd be happy to swap my slow solid electric ring for gas. which would cost very little extra to run. There's a "but" though - for the fourth ring to be induction I'd pay more. I doubt that it'll catch on though because people would need induction friendly saucepans.

JohnH replied on 08/08/2016 11:41

Posted on 08/08/2016 11:41

Its not likely to be cost saving long term swapping from gas to electric,all this will do is increase site fees as sites will be charged higher utlilty costs therefore they will need to be passing costs on.

geordie01 replied on 08/08/2016 12:20

Posted on 08/08/2016 12:20

Just get a Remoska does every thing i need it to do frys ,bakes, grills roasts etc and all at 650 watts and works off a timer as well.

replied on 08/08/2016 14:17

Posted on 08/08/2016 14:17

We are allways on EHU. Gas is not worth saving for oven and etc

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