Induction hob interference? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Ian - G4JQT · 31st Jan 2018, 8:22 am

I'm in the market for a new cooker hob. Despite having to replace a couple of pans for compatible types, an induction hob is a possibility.

Do these hobs have a tendency of generating interference on MW/LW? I don't want to discover I'm wiping out 198 kHz or Five Live while I'm cooking!

Thanks.

Ian

Radio Wrangler · 31st Jan 2018, 8:40 am

My induction hob in the kitchen is only 3'and a studding wall away from the receiver, atu and open wire feeder of my radio shack. I can't say about 198kHz, but I've had no problems on HF from the hob. It's a Miele. Having lived with one for a few years, if anything went wrong, I'd get another induction hob. Faster responding than gas, cleaner, no smell.

David

John M0GLN · 31st Jan 2018, 12:19 pm

Just done a test with a Sony SW7600 radio and our Logik induction hob, with the radio on 198kHz and about 12" from one of the 1800W zones on full power there was a loud humming noise, a bit like an orbital sander, however at about 6' there was no noticeable interference at all, the radio was just working off its own antenna, presumably a ferrite rod so it's not really surprising that it would pick up something at 12".

John

Nymrod121 · 31st Jan 2018, 12:28 pm

I seem to recall that gezza123 has experience of induction hob technology (leastways, that's my recollection from when I met him a couple/three years ago). You could try dropping him a PM, Ian ... ??
Cheers
Guy

31st Jan 2018, 8:22 am	#1
Ian - G4JQT Octode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reading/Fakenham, UK. Posts: 1,323	Induction hob interference? I'm in the market for a new cooker hob. Despite having to replace a couple of pans for compatible types, an induction hob is a possibility. Do these hobs have a tendency of generating interference on MW/LW? I don't want to discover I'm wiping out 198 kHz or Five Live while I'm cooking! Thanks. Ian

31st Jan 2018, 8:40 am	#2
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,876	Re: Induction hob interference? My induction hob in the kitchen is only 3'and a studding wall away from the receiver, atu and open wire feeder of my radio shack. I can't say about 198kHz, but I've had no problems on HF from the hob. It's a Miele. Having lived with one for a few years, if anything went wrong, I'd get another induction hob. Faster responding than gas, cleaner, no smell. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

31st Jan 2018, 12:19 pm	#3
John M0GLN Octode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southport, Merseyside, UK. Posts: 1,156	Re: Induction hob interference? Just done a test with a Sony SW7600 radio and our Logik induction hob, with the radio on 198kHz and about 12" from one of the 1800W zones on full power there was a loud humming noise, a bit like an orbital sander, however at about 6' there was no noticeable interference at all, the radio was just working off its own antenna, presumably a ferrite rod so it's not really surprising that it would pick up something at 12". John

31st Jan 2018, 12:28 pm	#4
Nymrod121 Nonode Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 2,052	Re: Induction hob interference? I seem to recall that gezza123 has experience of induction hob technology (leastways, that's my recollection from when I met him a couple/three years ago). You could try dropping him a PM, Ian ... ?? Cheers Guy