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== Introduction ==
If you're planning on using propane for the oven, you can also have a gas stovetop. Cooking with gas is the preference of most chefs because it offers better control and the heat can be changed rapidly. With a [DieselStoves|diesel oven], there were two issues: what to use for a stovetop stove top since diesel burners are a poor choice, and what to do if the diesel oven were too hot to use in the summer.
The solution is twofold: an AC electric stovetop and a large microwave oven. This gaves gives the best summer/winter combination; spreads the risk of total failure over two different energy systems; and decentralises the heating in winter since there are at least two heating sources.
There are other reasons to consider electric cooking on a trawler:
*Maximise use of microwave -- most efficient oven type because it only heats the food, not the pan.
*Use convection where microwave is not possible -- convection ovens cook in 10% less time at 3.8 C (25 F) lower. The US Dept Energy estimates convection is 23% more efficient than a standard oven.
*Use a [PressureCooker|pressure cooker|PressureCooker] on a gas or electric stove top to use up to 70% less energy (no direct comparisons with microwave available).
!!Types of Electric Stovetop
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See also [DieselStoves]
[[Category:Appliances]]