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Reply #20 –
We pulled the gas altogether. Built a drawer and put the induction stove in. It also holds pans too.  We have a single burner one in there now have a double as well but decided not to install that and store it away. Gave us lots of counter space.  We also pulled the sink and put in a single bowl stainless. That little short second bowl took up space and we have the same use but more space. We Velcro down the coffee maker too a kurig.  Works great and we have twice the space.

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Reply #21 –
...so all of you folks crank up your diesel gensets every time you wanna cook something? ...or you stay plugged in all the time? ...just curious ...(starting up old fashioned gas stove with percolator on the burner) ;D

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Reply #22 –
If I understand induction cooking, you must use pots and pans that have a special type of bottom with the heating coil in them. Is that correct?

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Reply #23 –
No, the pans just have to be metal that is magnetic.  Scott, I have no problem starting the generator as that is what it is for. So yes if we are going to cook a while I start it up.  I also start it in the morning to bulk charge the batteries after the night especially if we are driving. I like having no propane onboard too. It is not a big issue to start and it is quiet too.

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Reply #24 –
Oh and in the summer I will run it all the time for AC too.

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Reply #25 –
Royce, the induction does take a special pot/pan, must be steel or any thing a magnet will attach to. Most use stainless steel.

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Reply #26 –
Induction requires ferrous metal pans (ones that a magnet will stick to)

Very even heat, cool cooktop, fast (generally) to heat up and cooktop doesn't get hot

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Reply #27 –
True Stainless Steel in NOT magnetic,Stainclad is.

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Reply #28 –
Does a change in altitude make a difference in the way the cooking is done?

Larry

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Reply #29 –
I am David, kb0zke's wife, Jo Ann. We are now cooking in the coach most of the time. Since we are still at the house, I could use the house stove if necessary for another week and a half. I have used the Magic Chef oven twice, but I'm not impressed. I told David that I will have to adjust my cooking to more stove-top dishes. Our microwave is not the original, and is not a convection oven, so that will not help with pizza. David really likes my pizza, so I will have to do some experimenting.

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Reply #31 –
JoAnn,

Our oven was off 50degrees from thermostat. After adjusted works even for pizza.. store bought not fresh made like yours.
Check your temps. ^.^d

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Reply #32 –
John,

This is something my wife might be interested in.  Is there any special trick to running this off your "big tank" in the coach?  Do you need a second regulator besides the one built into the stove?  Do you have a photo of the gas line connection at the coach end?  I already have a quick connect gas outlet on my coach tank that was added by a PO, but I want to be sure it is in the correct position for this kind of setup.

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Reply #33 –
Larry,

Altitude is not a factor like gas with  induction cooking ^.^d

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Reply #34 –
How did you adjust your oven temperature?

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Reply #35 –
Harold,

takes a few times, little adjustments.
Determine temp of oven with a thermometer.

Remove thermostat knob, either a pull off or set screw.
There should be a slot the knob slides into that is a hollow stem, use a small flat head screwdriver to use into the stem, there is a small screw turn right to increase, left to decrease.
Open oven door to let out heat each adjustment

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Reply #36 –
Thank you!  I'll go give that a try.

Re: Gas ovens/stove tops and counter space altitude cooking

Reply #37 –
As altitude increases, the boiling temp of water decreases.  at 8,000 ' water boils at 197 degrees F.  So hard boiled eggs take 25 minutes after boiling starts.  A 3 minute egg is not much cooked.

So, times increase with any cooking that has water in it.  Add 10 minutes to a 2 pound loaf of bread.
Since Scott's coffee pot requires boiling to percolate, it will make better coffee at 8000 than at sea level, since 190 is the preferred temp for coffee making.

I have experienced no changes required for my gas MagicChef 4 burner + oven.

Mostly facts. 
See Dave M for grammar and spelling ::)

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Reply #38 –
Yep, but...

The efficiency of the apparatus does not decrease and I thought that was the topic and or question.

 Sorry if I miss understood. ::)

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Reply #39 –
Chuck, right now we are running it off the little green bottles but will once home be using the 15' hose I have for the BBQ. I put a shut off on gas line manifold long time ago and this hose has a dedicated valve/regulator on the one end and is same size as stove one so should work ok. The one on stove comes off with tank so I just need a brass nipple/ connection to quick connect the hose too. This oven is well made and should last. By the way the bottles seem to last and last, so good value from them.
JohnH