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I'm trying to get an idea of whether it would be viable for us to upgrade our PV and switch from propane to electric for cooking.

Is anyone else cooking on PV-powered electric, and do you have a rough estimate of the kWh used for it?

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[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago

Once one gets the right cookware (mostly cast iron) the main disadvantage of induction cooktops is the fan noise, for me. I use one on a daily basis. Additionally I have an instapot pressure cooker, which is super handy. I also use an electric water boiler. And it all runs off the solar panels on the roof. It's awesome!