Thanks for clearing this up I been scratching my head as just bought low watt induction for my bluetti EB55 700 wat and trips it at low setting.Guess I need the riverflow you have. Do you have a link

Just for info. I recently bought the same model and the minimum wattage on my Bluetti AC200L shows 1500w (pulsing even at minimum setting) so the design might have changed given you mention 750w draw. I'm now deciding if I'm going to keep as I bought two and I don't like the idea of pulsing my inverter at loads over the maximum rated even though it would probably cope. The instructions even state... 'ideal for operating the unit in locations where there is a low wattage power supply' This is misleading and care should be taken before buying.

That's what I'm going to save up for is a power bank. So hopefully will be able to run it in my van.

This is epic news matey, I'm off to buy one now 😂😂

Outwell pans work on my induction hob

Why you can't use the ridgemonkey on the hob?

There is an induction usable set. It's slightly more expensive, but works in the same way. It will be marked on the base.

Ah I'm so jealous mate, enjoy the NC500 ;)

Only had the van 5 weeks in the deep end. What can go wrong mate 😂😂

That's the best way matey, you'll learn fast and by the time you get back you'll have nailed it with what you have and will have a shed tonne of ideas as to what you need or what to do with the van ;)

I was wondering about that!! Do you know of one that will work with a lower watt battery? TIA

My 200w continuous/4000w peak kreiger inverter keeps being tripped by my streetwise single induction hob!

This is awesome news thank you

Yes but...... this Ecoflow goes to 600 watt in normal mode. It does have x-boost for devices that want more. I use the IKEA hub and it only works fine as long I use level 1,2,3 or 4 in x-boost mode

​@@HansKeesomhow much does the ikea use at level 3? I'm about to buy a 700w bluetti which can go up to 800w

Hey James, The coffee machine is 800w (there is a link in my video called off grid power matey) I also talk about it more in that video too! It's not as good as my home machine but it's damn close!

Haha I convince myself that it's going to save myself money in the long run 😂😂😂

Haha sorry buddy! Worth every penny mate

Hey buddy, I've definitely used a steel plate so that I can use my other pans and it hasn't been that great. Pans that are made for the induction hob are way better. I find the steel plate sometimes loses connection and gets super hot! Having said that, it could just be a rubbish steel plate. Not used a silicon mat, and the glass has been OK so far bud. Hope that helps

Hey buddy, thank you. I dont have a direct link but I got it from Dub Styling ;)

Gas and solar ….best ….it’s costing him to charge the eco flow ….campsites are rip off these days

If I were to build my van again, I wouldn't put gas in it at all. I'd just use this or install a double induction hob. (The EcoFlow charges by solar so doesn't cost a penny to run) I have hardly used the gas since getting the hob and generator (I just use the low wattage kettle and induction hob)

@@linoleumbonypart385 Gas isn’t exactly cheap…

Hey bud, there are different timed tests at the end of the video... ;) 1 pint at 300w takes almost 10 minutes.. Not sure on how long your leisure battery will last though bud :(

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures great stuff thanks I'll have a look stopped before the end as was sold very early on. Thanks for the video

I'm wondering the same thing! Did you find a solution? TIA!

Hey, it turns out that due to units like this pulsing at high power rates it won't work on jackery batteries that can't take higher powered items. It worked on my river Pro due to it having a boost option...

Awesome thank you

Hahaha I can't help myself 😂😂😂

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures 😂😂

Hey after finding out a bit more info on the induction hob, it would seem that it pulses at 2000w so a unit without a boost like the EcoFlow and/or rated for higher wattage appliances it won't work. I'm guessing the Akira 300 and 600 are rated for 300w and 600w so won't work sadly. Hope this helps

Hey bud, to boil the water on the induction hob (set at 800w) was approx 12% reduction... But that's just from memory bud, don't quote me on it 🤣

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures thanks, helped.

Yes absolutely bud, but it was an impulse purchase at the camper show in Harrogate. I have built a slide shelf for it now so it takes up hardly any space now ;)

I know the feeling with impulse buys, I do it all the time myself!!! LOL I was wondering if there were any smaller induction hobs say with a round profile just large enough for one pan but with an adjustable wattage/ampage setting as that looks really handy especially for some of the sites in Europe and still over where where they only have 10 AMP!!!

@@samueltheman3353 I'm looking for the same! Did you ever find one?

@@rebeccagreen7241 I believe Vango make a smaller, lower power model.

@@Edge-dy9fh Thanks 👍👍👍

Everyday is a school day ;)

Hahaha that's so true 😂😂

Hiya Alison, I haven't tried/bought one yet. But it's on the to do list. It would be a shame if it didn't work :(

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures Thanks

Just to update you on this, I bought one and it's pants 😂😂

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures ahhh thanks for replying and updating - I didn't bother and my induction hob works fine. Finally found a frying pan (with lid) that is OK and small enough. Just means I can't use my Rideg Monkey but...hey ho!

Hiya, I've recently learned that some of them pulse to a certain wattage. I think that unless you have enough power to power a unit like this fully, that it would be only worth it then....

Absolutely :)

Hey Irene, usually as low as possible otherwise it spots everywhere

Hey matey, no it's actual wood - there is a video on my channel showing me building it (called utilising unused space or something similar)

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures sweet, didn't know if you had a lightweight alternative aha

They are matey and always in the van too! Bit messy at the end of a fire but nothing that a good hose down doesn't sort.... ;)

I've had the EXACT same experience. So frustrating.

This is how induction hobs work, high power in pulses. When you select a lower wattage all that happens is that the on/off pulsing changes to longer delays between pulses. Vango sell an 800w induction hob specifically designed for camping. Vango Sizzle is what you want.

@@y0rkiebar thankyou.

@@y0rkiebar Thanks again. Just bought one, and it's perfect. Setting 3 = 430w, setting 4 = 550w, setting 5 = 750w, and it works great. Thank you

@@MrEnginears Awesome! I'm going to buy one soon also.

Thanks for commenting, please see the conversation with Ann in this thread that's cleared this up - I'll do an updated video soon, clearing up the confusion around the pulsing rather than it being actual low watt Ha e a great day

Yes mate, we still use it every now and then although I'm addicted to the CADAC 😂😂

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures Ah cool. Haha, yeah you're a Cadac boy now aren't ya. I'm just trying to justify the price of the Bluetti by getting rid of everything gas 😂

Ah rubbish matey. This one will run on your 2000w inverter though as it goes from 300w to 2000w

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures I have an induction hob like yours and I think the lower wattage setting is actually short on/off bursts presumable at a higher wattage. I probably need to test the actual draw.

EY up buddy, I bought the River Pro :)

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures Do you still have a discount code for the River Pro?

Sadly not matey, they do have sales on now and then though so worth keeping an eye out ;)

Hahaha b roll is the clips I use over the a roll (the main video) ;)

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures I knew that 🤷‍♂️🤣

Nice matey, yes the coffee machine is bungied while I travel (otherwise it'll end up flying around the back 😂😂)

Also, which one did you get?

Ah that's rubbish mate, same spec you'd think it would work on the river max too... :( Good comment and advice for those reading it mate thank you

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures Don't think its an Ecoflow unit issue. More the Hob I have starting at full chat and pulling more than stated. Even on a larger Delta power station with hob set to 400w it reads 800w out on the Delta.

Quick ? if I may. On the hob you have does it start on a low setting and are you running it with xboost on the River Pro? I tried xboost on the quest hob I have and it threw an error for undervoltage.. understandably.

Hey buddy, I thought it did but a few subscribers have said that it starts up on high (just for a moment) but it did work (with X boost) on the river Pro. Hope that helps...

That's rubbish matey, maybe look in to getting one of the ones I have? It's been brilliant for us :) hope you got your money back

Great information for the subscribers thank you. I was already informed (shortly after posting this video) that the unit probably pulsed rather than just using 300w.... The only thing I don't understand (maybe you can clarify) is that the EcoFlow unit in this video wouldn't allow 2000w (I've tried 2000w items that just make it trip) but it does allow this induction hob, if it did pulse to 2000w surely the unit would trip? Also I know people who have used this exact induction hob with a jackery 500 (max 500w) and it's worked fine... I'm not having a go, but you seem to know a lot about this stuff and I am genuinely interested in knowing how something that pulses at 2000w doesn't trip a unit only designed to allow 500w

@@Yorkshirepoptopadventures I hadn't heard of the eco flow x boost until this video. My deductions on how it works matches what I just read on their website. Basically it simulates a variable voltage transformer (I'm not saying it simply uses a transformer with multiple taps, but it may well do). The effect is that it reduces the voltage supplied to whatever device you are using. Reducing the voltage to a resistance heating element like a traditional cooktop or bar heater, or an incandescent lamp or similar will make it use less power. That's fine with such simple devices, but most devices won't operate at all at a voltage significantly less than designed for, or will fail after a period of time. This is called brownout, and very occasionally causes widespread failures when an electricity grid stuffs up. Induction cooktops are more sophisticated than a simple heating element, using various electronic components. If they do work at significantly reduced voltage, they will eventually suffer from brownout and cark it. I looked up Jackery 500 portable power station, and the website tells me the inverter's rated at 500W, with 1000W peak load. If it runs a 2000W induction hob it's impressively over performing its advertised capabilities, which is .....impressive. Most small consumer inverters woefully underperform against their advertised stats. I wouldn't expect the inverter to have a long life though. I first "identified" a single slot induction cooktop as a wonderful addition to my motorhome about 7 years ago, and bought one for house use to test and use first. I soon realised the error of my thinking, when I found out about the pulsed output rather than the reduced wattage they pretend to have.

Thanks for taking time out to produce such a considered response. It makes sense that the inverter could burn out over time with all the technicals happening within etc. So maybe that's why everyone who is using a 500w jackery with the hob is not having any issues at the moment. Maybe they will in the future? However, you can see with the information in front of me at the time of making this video how I came to my conclusion, it worked on a 500w unit and the EcoFlow with x boost (which is only 800w with a 1600w surge) - The readout for the output of watts on the EcoFlow was 300w when I turned the hob down to 300w, 800w when I turned it up to 800w etc etc... It never surged higher let alone reaching 2kw (in my tests at the time) As I mentioned previously, my 2kw heater will not run at 2kw on the River Pro nor the Jackery but will run the induction hob at "lower watts". If I turn the hob up to anything over 1600 the EcoFlow trips and turns off... Again leading me to believe that the hob was actually drawing less than 2kw ... Forgive me if I've missed anything you mentioned. I waffle a lot 🤣🤣! But I'm still flummoxed as to why it works perfectly on these units 🤣🤣!

I do like to waffle 🤣🤣

@Yorkshire Pop Top Adventures Time is money man!!!! 😏😅