getting stuff done!

[Joe Camper]

Solar Fabric. The possibilities r endless. Awnings, window shades I've even seen purse flaps with it for phone charging.

[sandz]

"Figured out" the horn issue.

There is a 3 way switch on the dash that I could not figure out what it did. Center off. Up for air horns. Down for city horn.

Figures! Horns work now! I might put a label on these switches when I figure out what they do.

Prevosts can make one be humble can't they.

[John L]

Stephen, That's a lot of work, good for sticking with it.

Another request for pics here and also.. which particular cooktop did you go with. I am exploring possible replacements for a Gaggenau 2 burner as well.

[Gil_J]

John,

Many owners have switched out their cooktop for an induction cooktop. There's a seller on eBay out of St Pete with a German made unit many use because it fits.

My coach's cooktop was a 120V unit, so it was worthless. I got a deal on a Wolf, but had to have a SS plate made to put under it to cover the slight gap it had on one end of the opening used by the original unit.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Qnuiinjs5zg2q16z7

[Seabyrd]

Gil..I have installed 2 of the German induction cooktops in our H3s, one in the Vantare and one in the Liberty.
We have had huge one in our home for years and just love it... heats fast like gas and cools very quickly too..best cooktops ever !!

[sandz]

Here is a pic of our solution...no 220 volt in the bus so we used the two 120 volt units side by side. True each unit is 1800 watts but no problem so far sharing. We have been able to cook everything just fine.
Again when not running genset and not plugged in we just ust the left side unit off the inverter.

The two units are plugged into two separate 20 amp 115 volt recepticles.

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[Gil_J]

Stephen, I misread your previous post. I got it now. As you said, and I missed it, you installed 2 units. That seems to serve your need to use the unit while on inverter power.

All coaches that have a 50A shore cord have 240V. It just might not be used. It's also possible your generator is only 120V.

For others than don't currently have any 240V appliances, it's easy to rewire your cooktop to 240V. But if your generator is 120V you may not want to introduce 240V appliances.

[sandz]

I used 2 two burner units side by side ...NutriChef Model : PKSTIND52 ...found on amazon. They are 120 volts each. 1800 watts. I have one of them powered by the trace inverter. Works great! I did have to cut 1/4" off the side of the cutput in the corian.

[Gil_J]

Stephen, that's an interesting find. I can't remember ever seeing an appliance with two power inputs. I assume it's two 1,800 watt burners. If so, that's 20A each. It should perform well.

[Dtjoint]

We replaced the ineffective Gaganeau quartz unit with a 220vac two burner induction unit that was the same size so no need to cut anything. Simple to remove the wires from the old G unit and wire in the new unit. When parked dry camping without the generator, or on 120vac 30 amp shore power, we keep a portable unit in a kitchen drawer (look for one that fits the width and length of your drawers). That sits on top of the kitchen counter when needed. While using it off the inverter it draws 144 amps indicated on one of the Magnum inverters when on high. Boils water for French press coffee in about 5 minutes depending on altitude so consumes about 12 amp hours to make a pot of coffee. We also keep another one in a drawer in the outdoor entertainment center for use outdoors. So far, we have not seen much difference in performance or reliability brand to brand. All are far, far better than the old G unit.