Most of the full time boaters have your planed system with no problems about the compass deviation, but then they are on 40+ foot boats. You can check on youtube
Inverters and induction cooktop
- Thread starter Tim22
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The coil is probably non-magnetic copper, so no serious concerns about storing that part of the unit. The housing might be steel, especially if it’s not a marine specific unit, but I’d be no more concerned about that than a toolbox. The cookware certainly is magnetic, so yes, be careful it’s not too close to a flux gate compass. As others have said the induction energy is probably oscillating so I doubt there’s any visible effects from that, especially at a distance.
Plus, if you have enough energy to induction cook you could just use GPS Course Over Ground instead of magnetic heading if you’re really concerned.
Plus, if you have enough energy to induction cook you could just use GPS Course Over Ground instead of magnetic heading if you’re really concerned.
We installed a small induction cooktop and have been using it for about a year. It is powered by a 1500 watt invertor when away from shore. I usually will select the 1200 watt setting on the cooktop for frying and 800-600 watt for reheating leftovers. Its rarely on for more that 10 minutes at a time.
We have a 260 ah lifepo4 house bank, but any substantial type battery bank should do.
I never liked the alcohol burners that came with the boat. Messy to fill and the fuel in the canisters would evaporate after a couple of weeks even with the cover on them. I never liked the smell of alcohol burning and felt I need to open hatches. Considered a propane system or a camping stove, but they had drawbacks also. The induction cooktop fits our needs perfectly.
Here are some pics of the galley. The cooktop fits nicely in the spot for the alcohol stove. A cutting board is mounted over the cooktop when not in use.
We have a 260 ah lifepo4 house bank, but any substantial type battery bank should do.
I never liked the alcohol burners that came with the boat. Messy to fill and the fuel in the canisters would evaporate after a couple of weeks even with the cover on them. I never liked the smell of alcohol burning and felt I need to open hatches. Considered a propane system or a camping stove, but they had drawbacks also. The induction cooktop fits our needs perfectly.
Here are some pics of the galley. The cooktop fits nicely in the spot for the alcohol stove. A cutting board is mounted over the cooktop when not in use.
