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3500W induction plate?

Post #1 made 13 years ago
by Ziggybrew
I'm a propane burner guy and mentally challenged with electric. Most of y'all use hot-water type elements I assume. I was in my restaurant supply today to pick up a scale for my grain mill. The salesman turned me on to a 3500 watt induction burner plate. He claims it brings 110 quarts/104l to boil. I have an 80 quart/75l Blichmann. Would this be a good way to come over to the dark side (I mean electric, sorry)? It magnetizes the kettle tight to the burner a heats "efficiently" (according to sales-dude). Just looking for a change during the bitter winter months or rainy/windy days. Any thoughts?

Post #2 made 13 years ago
by thughes
FYI: Pot has to be magnetic for it to work on induction plate!

"Regrettably, there is no simple way to know if this or that line, or particular piece, of cookware is really induction-ready, unless you have the opportunity to actually handle it. In that case, all you need is a simple magnet of any kind--say one of those decorative toys meant to be stuck onto refrigerator doors. If such a magnet readily clings to the base of the cookware piece, that piece is induction-ready; if the magnet does not cling, or clings only very weakly, the piece is not. But if you are buying "remotely", such as online, you cannot perform that test. (Well, maybe you could visit a local retailer to try it, then buy remotely.) If you cannot perform the test yourself, you are obliged to rely on the cookware maker's or retailer's supplied information. That is not, in the real world, much of a problem, in that most cookware makers are pround of their gear's induction readiness, and will tout it clearly. So take this as a warning:"


If a magnet will not readily stick to the bottom of that Blickman it will not likely work very well.
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Post #3 made 13 years ago
by Ziggybrew
Holy crap! 47 years old and I never knew that! I just grabbed some magnetic stir bars for my stir plate. Stainless steel is mostly nickle and is not that magnetic. Thanks thughes, I was clueless. You saved me $200!

Post #5 made 13 years ago
by thughes
45 years old and I didn't know either until I looked into doing the same. Some folks have stated that you can simply obtain a piece of plate steel (ferrous) cut to the same diameter as your pot and place that between the pot and the induction plate.
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3500W induction plate?

Post #7 made 13 years ago
by pernod
I've seen several guys at my local homebrew forum (small European country. It's local compared to Aus/US :)) report that their Blichmanns work with induction, at least well enough to keep the mash temperature in a mash tun. If it's not too much of a hassle, why not chuck your boilermaker in the car and try it at the kitchen supply store and see for yourself?

The blinductionists are reportedly very happy with the setup, as it's fast and efficient. And getting 3500W in the pot is a bit of a dream I must admit.


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Post #8 made 13 years ago
by Yeasty
If it will conduct electricity then it can be induction heated. I have used an induction heater to heat bearings which are SS and heat up no problem. I think a pots suitability for induction heating will depend on the thickness of the pot base.
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Post #9 made 13 years ago
by Squared
Theres a Cooktek induction top that I was looking at and drooling over the possibilities.

Especially made for oversize stockpots, they would boil wort fast and efficiently. Boils 1 gallon in 3 minutes. I reckon they'd be expensive as hell but if I come into a large sum of money its gonna be eBIAB for me!

sucky 22 sec video for reference:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RRpJqK8u5Y
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