Ophelia wrote:
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> "zxcvbob" > wrote in message
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>> I'm thinking about getting a 1800W (or maybe 3500W) portable induction
>> cooktop. This will mainly be for brewing beer, and a magnet sticks to
>> the
>> bottom of my big brew kettle so I know it will work.
>>
>> Most of my cookware is Revere Ware; I think all the pieces were bought
>> before they went bankrupt and reorganized in the late 1980's -- so
>> they're
>> nice and thick with copper bottoms. I think they are all stamped
>> "Clinton, IL". Does anyone know if this stuff is induction compatible?
>> (have you actually tried it?) A magnet does not stick to it, but since
>> it is steel I don't know that that's a definitive test.
>>
>> If the only things usable on it are my big brew kettle, cast iron, my
>> steel wok, and Graniteware, that's okay but kind of a letdown.
>>
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> Bob I don't know if you have seen them, but you can get an induction plane
> converter which allows regular pans to be used.
>
> http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden...1/product.html
>

I've seen those (no need for something that fancy and expensive) but
afraid it would get too hot and melt or break the glass cooktop.

It would be interesting to put a circle of carbon steel or magnetic
stainless *inside* a non-induction pot, so the food (presumably liquid)
can conduct the heat away as fast as it's produced.

Overall it sounds like my Revere cookware /probably/ won't work

Bob