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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 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 stove top and a large microwave oven. This 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:
*Use a [PressureCooker|pressure cooker] on a gas or electric stove top to use up to 70% less energy (no direct comparisons with microwave available).
The type of electric stovetop stove Top you choose depends on your psychometrics. From an energy perspective, induction types are clearly the best. In decreasing order of energy efficiency, the choices are:
*Induction types
*Ceramic glass with halogen heat sources
*Solid disks
Induction elements use less than half the energy standard coil elements use. They transfer electromagnetic energy directly to the pan, leaving the cook-top itself relatively cool. A disadvantage is that you must use ferrous metal cookware like stainless steel, cast iron, and enamelled enameled iron, with a flat bottom. Other types of cookware won't work.
Ceramic glass units with halogen elements are the next most efficient. They deliver instant heat and respond quickly when you change the temperature setting. They are very easy to clean. They work best with flat-bottomed cookware. A disadvantage is that they stay very hot after you turn them off. Other slightly less efficient radiant elements are also available under ceramic glass.
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See also [[DieselStoves]]
[[Category:Appliances]]