csavage87 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Hey everyone - do any of you use a single induction cooker for mashing/boiling your brews? For example, this sort of thing... https://www.catch.com.au/product/philips-hd4992-electric-single-induction-cooker-digital-display-hotplate-cooktop-485279/?offer_id=14398627&gclid=Cj0KCQiAvebhBRD5ARIsAIQUmnmQ3pwOYTBjcCKhumWp3KrfWJrhxmWURYitTLqddSqZepPqlOHDVrwaAvbJEALw_wcB Let me know if you reckon they're any good for smaller batches. Cheers, Savo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSands Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I use one. I'm typically mashing 2 - 2.5kg of grain and after sparge have maybe around 14 litres to boil. My 2200W induction unit handles that volume no problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I got one for Christmas. But have not used it in a brew yet. Got 4 litres of water to a rolling boil in 13 minutes. I will use it for small batches and hop boils. Cheers Shamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csavage87 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 15 hours ago, BlackSands said: I use one. I'm typically mashing 2 - 2.5kg of grain and after sparge have maybe around 14 litres to boil. My 2200W induction unit handles that volume no problem at all. Awesome! Sounds good - that's about all I'd want to mash as well as I either do partial mash in my big fermenters or AG in my small fermenter (although I imagine I'll have a severe lack of time this year, beginning a new role at work so might have to smash out a number of extracts to keep the stocks up!). How do you find controlling the temp on the 2200W induction cooker? Thanks, Savo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csavage87 Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 11 hours ago, Shamus O'Sean said: I got one for Christmas. But have not used it in a brew yet. Got 4 litres of water to a rolling boil in 13 minutes. I will use it for small batches and hop boils. Cheers Shamus Good to know, Shamus - thanks! I am wanting to use it for much the same - especially because my missus finds the smells of malt and hops mashing/boiling indoors affects her migraines! An induction cooker outside would solve my problem of having to kick her out every time I do a brew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSands Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 The Chinese unit I own has several controls with incremental power adjustment. I haven't used it for controlling to any specific temperature, just used it for bringing things to a rapid boil. Doesn't take too long at max power to get my wort, which is already at 60-odd ºC post mash, up to a boil, then I just step the power down a few steps to maintain the boil for the duration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus O'Sean Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 12 hours ago, csavage87 said: Good to know, Shamus - thanks! I am wanting to use it for much the same - especially because my missus finds the smells of malt and hops mashing/boiling indoors affects her migraines! An induction cooker outside would solve my problem of having to kick her out every time I do a brew My SWMBO does not mind the malt smell, but is not a fan of boiling hops. So got the induction cooker for the same reasons. Mine is a cheapy from K-Mart. It has the choice of power or temperature control. I have not tested the temperature control though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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