I have the $52 induction cooker from Kmart to use before I bought an induction cooktop. It worked very well with the newly acquired Bluetti AC180P. I started at 1200W and go down to 400W cooking porridge.

That Readarc is a rebranded samlex/cotek it’s an extremely efficient and dependable inverter with low standby power they are made to get used and abused day in day out in mobile applications still not really worth buy if you are a light user it’s more suited to someone who lives in their van full time it’s peace of mind knowing you will always have power, I have 2 3000w models that have been working for 9 years almost daily and have the 700w model in my van right now that I use the recharge my delta pro while I drive

I learned how to cook an omelet today. I’ll have to look into inverter reviews here in Canada

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

lol happy to provide the educational culinary aspects.

Really enjoy your video’s. Lots to learn when it comes to RV’s Cheers Rob

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob

Great video thanks! So good to get a real evaluation with a fairly budget setup!

@DarrylSheather

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great real-time test.

What an awesome video mate. Very informative! Cheers

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

The Zempire bamboo tables from Snowys are awesome. We have the larger dining one, so nice to sit around. Enjoying your build vids and honest opinions/appraisals throughout the build. 👌

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. yes, very happy with the table!

I have the exact same battery, the exact same inverter and have been contemplating getting an induction cooker. So this video was very helpful. Cheers

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

First watch of your videos. Gonna watch them all. Looks like your a good honest guy with reviews to match 🤙🏻 South Africa 🇿🇦

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I am cooking a piece of Gammon right now in a van sat in Scotland UK with a double induction hob - and it smells lovely :)

@DarrylSheather

Жыл бұрын

I had to look up Gammon, yum!

Nice work mate, great vid! Thanks for the upload :) Have been hardcore keto (max 5grms per day) since feb too, is epic, keep at it mate

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, much appreciated!

great video mate

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

Darryl, when the camper build is complete, perhaps you could do a camp-cooking channel :)

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

Ive just suggested this to my partner, she just laughed at me lol

keep up the good work, it looks like you already lost some weight. Videos are great

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lou, very much appreciated.

Useful video thank you. I have just bought an instant pot cooker, which is a combined air fryer and pressure cooker I'm hoping to run it on a very similar set up as you have. I'm trying to get away from needing to use gas . Here in Europe each country uses different regulators for gas cylinders. So it's a hassle on a multi country road trip. I'm going to get an induction hob even, if I only use it to boil a kettle it will worth the cost. Liked and subscribed.

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good solution.

A very pleasant presentation. We have just acquired a similar induction device, because propane price is soaring here (NE USA). Yes, I have DIY solar for our house, but still retain grid capability for those long cloudy spells, especially during Winter. Best of all, my wife likes the induction unit!!! My next goal is to add sufficient solar panels and more lithium batteries to run our small AC.

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, sounds like a good system you're building up.

@jeffreykropp7664

2 жыл бұрын

@@DarrylSheather It all started with one small solar panel and a used golf cart battery 20 years ago.

Have a look at the KT300watt solar blanket from Perth Pro Auto Electrics. This should keep you fully charged throughout the day.

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

Been checking out similar lately, thanks

Love it Darryl! I have lived on solar now for 10+ years have 360 watts of panels triple that of battery storage in the USA, you do not need that many things to run on AC most also have a DC version now. I have always wondered why more households don't use solar, the cost savings alone in DC circuits compared to running AC is a cost savings. I heat & cook mostly with wood gas as back up.

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds a great way to run your household energy.

Great video, how are you a year on.

Hi Darryl Great video mate very helpful . What size solar panel do you run ?

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, 250w panels

Right on! Converting to lithium and solar for off grid “glamping”and was wondering if a 100ah battery connected to a 1500w inverter would make our nespresso machine work long enough. Now I know! Your 250w panels can only refill 20% of that battery on an average day… did I get that right? Great video, thanks!

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

So far we've not taxed the initial system overly, however with the upgrades that will change, I'll probably be adding more solar to it. We also tend to tour more than just stay still for long periods, so charging from the vehicle as well seems to top things up quite quickly.

Great video mate 👍 was your battery a 100AH battery, and was it lithium? Do you think I could run the same Kings invert on a 120AH battery to say run a toaster and a 1000W induction cook top? Cheers

Thus is all good.... one thing to bring to your attention with this test is you using figures based on what your doing now.... in the real world with using power over night although a small amount and then cooking breakfast in the morning your recharge time and power will be a bit more than stated in this test... I would increase you battery bank and solar input to help offset

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on use, if you have just a few leds and cooking in the morning you’d get away with that setup. Have somewhat upgraded though, see later vids

We use that cooker . From IKEA yer ? Works so well for $80 but it’s 2000w so interesting to see it working so well on that inverter .

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

It's 2000w at full power, I tend not to use the highest settings on the inverter.

Great video Daryl ,, I’m in the process of looking for a single plate induction cooker but worried because I only have 2x120ah AGM batteries and not Lithium? I have a 2000w pure sine inverter and only 2x120w solar panels, I have a small Genny as a back up to charge batteries. Andrew

@happysurfcamper

Жыл бұрын

I have one 235 amps agm battery, 400 watt solar panel, a 2000 watt pure sinus inverter and use the IKEA induction hob. Up til second highest setting all works well. Don’t go lower than 10.8 volts under load and 12.1 when not under load.

Hi I am very new to the dual battery system and I am researching how to setup. I really like your video as it has discussed in detail how such a small setup can power all appliances I need for camping. May I ask how to connect the battery to your phone so that you can always keep checking the battery status?

@DarrylSheather

Жыл бұрын

the Renogy batteries have a data port that you can connect a bluetooth module to (they have an app that goers along with it). Else you can just get one of the many battery monitors that attach with a shunt to the positive/negative sides.

Check various videos on induction safety.!

You burnt the eggs! “You Shit” Gordon Ramsay

How many solar panels do you use to charge up your battery please Thank you very much for a very Informative video got a lot from it thanks Gina

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gina, they are a set of folding 250w panels.

Great video, what type of battery monitor were you using on your phone

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

Its the Renogy DC home app

Great video mate did you have to fuse the inverter thank you

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

I would just to be sure.

@newport5504

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarrylSheather thank you, just wondering are You still using the kings inverter

Great video, what draw is the AH on your battery ? I just bought a lithium but only got a100Ah draw hope my induction works on that?

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

just don't run it at full power

Where did you buy the table from? It looks great. Love your vids.

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

It's this table, although I paid $99 on sale from Snowys outdoors. www.zempire.com.au/kitpac-standard-v2

@stevecrowe176

2 жыл бұрын

It's now 15.3.22 $130

Nice work champ. Very informative - just like talking to a mate about it. Check out your focus settings as you might find an 'average' setting rather than 'spot' and have to endure blurring you out whilst imparting valuable info to us. Right on point otherwise. Thanks chief. Cheers, dd

@DarrylSheather

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave!

A very helpful video! I have a very similar setup in my van and looking to change from gas to induction cooking. I noticed that some induction cooktopa on lower settings still put out a lot of power like 1000W, but switch off every few seconds to get an average of for example 300W, which I don't like. The one from Ikea in your test at level 5 was lower than the higher setting, do you know how much amps it consumes on even lower settings? Level 1 should be around 12 amps/ 150W? Thanks and greetings from Greece.

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

It does draw lower amps at lower settings, just unsure of the exact numbers apart from those in the video.

@petecoventry6858

Жыл бұрын

I lived in a van and now I use my setup in a house - I also use induction and a Ninja fryer. I have to recharge ever 3-4 days but even when I use the Grid it costs me 50p/ where as cooking from the grid would cost me £4.50 for 3 days here in the UK right now. It's well worth the outlay (and I have solar for when it's sunny)

@FromMetayou

Жыл бұрын

@@petecoventry6858 i also live UK and have a battery bank and solar set up outside in the garden (under shelter cover lol ) I was thinking of doing exact same thing as you and use it indoors as I have ready for the power cuts led strip lights connected to small 12v batteries dotted around the house , I have just bought a double for the house and single for the van induction hobs , how is it working for you

Hi Darryl, well you compared the cheapest to the most expensive there - I bought the Kings one too. That was a tasty looking omelette you cooked, very nice. So I was looking at getting the induction cooker for camping but I only have an AGM not Li battery so I can't draw down as far as you. If I use it at night, not sure how I will go overnight with lights and fridge? What do you use to view the battery output - does that come with the Li battery setup? Cheers mate.

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

Depends on the battery, a lot of the lithium versions come with bluetooth analytics.

I recognised the IKEA stove and knew it was 2.1kW so I was curious how you got it work on a 1.5kW inverter. 5/9 solution FTW!

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

Think the Kings inverter can handle more than the 1500w it says on the pack. With the Ikea. induction, I never run it on full power and I don't see any negatives from doing so.

Daryll Your shirt . . . . YOUR SHIRT

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

I know, just playing with your mind. I actually don't mind Landies, owned one for a while.

@jbhk7977

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarrylSheather Hahahaha love the build so far mate. Hope to see your setup during an actual weekend trip. Thumbs up!

Hi Darryl, again another great video, just want to ask, what size is that espresso machine you used? and I know you said it was an Ikea induction cooktop, what wattage was it? Thanks as I am thinking of buying both as I have a 1500w Kings invertor as well + 1x135 lithium batteries as well as a 200w solar panel + 200 solar blanket (just in case) and their will only be me

@DarrylSheather

Жыл бұрын

Hi Warren, The coffee machine is a large pod Nespresso, its good but locks you into the buying from Nespresso for pods. If you used a normal pod size machine you can pick up the pods in your local supermarket. With the Ikea induction hob it's a 2000w version, however because it has 9 settings you can have it drawing a minimum of 150w. Level 7 is 1500w and we never use anything over this, in fact we generally use level 5 or 6 which is 1100-1300w. Hope that helps.

@warreng3142

Жыл бұрын

@@DarrylSheather thanks for the info Darryl, would be nice to have a little comfort while camping 😁😁

Great video how big is your battery and solar panel

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, it's 250w solar - 100amp lithium currently.

@bradkay2710

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarrylSheather THANK you

Hi Darryl. Question if ok. Similar set up, 100ah lithium and a Kmart 2000w induction cooktop $49. You mentioned circuit breaker, what size did you install please, from eBay?? Also, did you use the Kings 1500w inverter cable supplied or upgraded to heavier, if heavier cable what size/gauge please?? I've watched this vid 3 times, liked and subscribed. Cheers.

@DarrylSheather

Жыл бұрын

Just a generic 150amp circuit breaker should work, yes I used the kings cabling. Hope that helps!

Hi great video. What brand is your induction stove? Thanks

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

thank you, the cooktop is from Ikea.

@65plusfabulous56

2 жыл бұрын

@@DarrylSheather Thanks!😊

Ha Ha! I did the same after buying a Kings 1500w inverter. I didn't trust it so tested it well before going into the wild. I also mounted a fire extinguisher nearby. Lol. After several trips it has worked without fault and I consistently pull 1600w from it. I messaged Kings technical department about a remote switch and they had no idea what would work. Did you get one for it? BTW. Your battery has short circuit protection so not a big issue without a breaker.

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

No I also messaged them and got the same reply, hopeless.

You had me right up until CORIANDER!!! might as well have sprayed the whole omelet with fly-spray or diesel!!! ;)

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

After a trip to Asia, I don't mind the stuff now.

@TecioNogueira

2 жыл бұрын

Coriander is the best herb in the world. Could eat a forest of them

Hi Daryl, what is the phone app your using. Or is it matched with the vans controller, cheers

@DarrylSheather

Жыл бұрын

It's using the bluetooth module that plugs into the Renogy battery.

Have you tested the a/c on the solar?

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that’s not going to work lol no air on only on ac power

I'm converting my camper power to lithium and was thinking of going induction. Better for cooking in the wind👍

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely, you just need the ampage to run the induction cooking.

How would that fair with an AGM battery.. we are casual campers and just got a 2nd hand camper with agm battery. Going to 4wdsupercentre tomorrow to get the inverter 😜

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

Generally it's suggested not to run AGM butteries below 50% of charge where lithium is quite happy to be discharged to 80-90%. So I'm suggest you'd need a much larger AGM compared to lithium to run an inverter, depending what you want to use the inverter for. Coffee makers and induction hotplates generally use 1300-1500w or power so are quite power hungry (although a coffee maker only runs for a very short time). If you are looking to use low power appliances or short time frames you'd probably be ok depending on the size of your AGM battery.

kinda off subject but mix in a 16-8 fast with the keto and youll lose ALOT of weight i lost 65 pounds and feel great! good luck on your jouney and great review im going to end up going this route for sure

@DarrylSheather

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

I don't get the deal with induction stoves while camping when a 4kg gas bottle lasts for months. What are you going to do if it's cloudy for days? Not eat?

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

For us, we mainly cook on a weber Q with a 4kg gas bottle. Induction is good though as wind doesn't affect them and for the amount time we need a hotplate works well.

Hi mate what battery monitor and app are you using? Also what type of battery u have Thanks

@DarrylSheather

Жыл бұрын

It's just a Renogy 100ah lithium. Using their bluetooth module and app.

@timmmyfordboy

Жыл бұрын

@@DarrylSheather gday mate thanks for that,I’ll look them up now 👍

Hi what’s the monitor your using

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Colin, Just had to check the video. It's just the bluetooth app that goes its the Renogy Batteries, There's a Renogy BT-2 Bluetooth module that allows you to do this, looks like it's $32.00AU on eBay. Hope that helps, Darryl

Get four days of rain or cloud, always have a plan B

@DarrylSheather

Жыл бұрын

Start and idle the tow car for a while? Same as a generator.

Hey mate what type of battery do you have in the camper

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

Renogy 100amp lithium

@alanbebend9848

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarrylSheather thanks mate this might be a stretch but would 200 amp of agm be enough to run the same cooker you use ?

@stevecrowe176

Жыл бұрын

@@alanbebend9848 it's recommended to NOT take AGM below 50%. You have 200ah AGM. So technically you have 100ah useable amps, more than Darryl because shouldn't take lithium below 10%. So answer to your question is in my oppinion, yes using this vid as a guide re power settings

1 year review. How’s the kings inverter doing so far?

@DarrylSheather

2 жыл бұрын

No issues, I see they’ve brought out a larger version now with remote switch

Drawing 100 amps per hour x 10 mins = 16.6 amps I don't think you mentioned wether you had a lithium or a gel battery, If gel at initial 100 amp storage 50% useful usage is = to 30 % usage, If lithium at 100% usage is 16.6 %, Good video, coffee n omlete im in, I just blew up my last induction cook top, yes I failed, my fault, lucky I did not get zapped. ( cleaning time ) i had to much moisture around. I was lucky, Davi b

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

Lithium battery Dave, glad you survived the cleaning incident.

230v

That's rubbish. I'd never buy one if food comes out with coriander on top.

@DarrylSheather

3 жыл бұрын

Could be worse. Kale, who wants that stuff.