Portable Induction Cooktops

Portable Induction Cooktop

The portable induction cooktop allows you to ‘try before you buy’, with a portable induction cooktop.

Magnet

Induction cooking requires cookware with a ferrous (iron) bottom to conduct heat. You can check if your cookware can be used on an induction cooktop by seeing if a magnet sticks to the base.

Instructions

Instructions for how to use the portable induction cooktop are provided for additional support and reference.

Borrowing from the Library of Things is easy, but a little different from borrowing books. The following conditions ensure items stay complete and are ready for the next person to enjoy.

Borrowing & Returning

—Items can only be borrowed and returned during staffed library hours; please ensure your booking dates align with your chosen pickup location staffed hours

—Items must be returned to the same library they were borrowed from

—After-hours chutes cannot be used for returns

—Staff will check the kit on return to ensure all parts are included

Eligibility & Responsibility

—You must be 18 or over, have a full Myli membership, and have less than $10 owing on your account to borrow Library of Things items

—Borrowers are responsible for the safe use of items

—Borrowers are responsible for safe transport of items to and from the library

—When making a booking, you must agree to the Library of Things Terms & Conditions

Booking Dates & Loan Periods

—Each booking request is reviewed and confirmed by our Myli Libraries Team, which means confirmation of your booking may take up to 72 hours to be confirmed

—Each booking is for a specific copy of an item — if that copy becomes unavailable the booking may be cancelled

—Loan periods are fixed (no extensions or renewals), with a booking period between 3-7 days chosen at the time of booking

—Reserved items must be collected on the first day of the booking period, or the booking will be automatically returned

—There is a borrowing limit of 3 items at any one time

Care of Items

—Items must be returned clean and in good condition

—Read all instructions prior to use

—Damaged or missing parts may result in charges and/or borrowing restrictions

Late Returns

—Returning items on time ensures no one misses out on their chance to borrow.

—Late returns will result in an automatic 3-month suspension from booking in LibCal

Booking Cancellations

—If an item is returned late or damaged by the previous user, we may need to cancel future bookings for that copy

—We’ll notify you via email if your booking has been cancelled

Safety warning for people with pacemakers: We encourage people with pacemakers to be cautious and seek the latest medical advice prior to using an induction cooktop.

We’d love you to share your thoughts and feedback regarding our Portable Induction Cooktop. Tell us about your experience so we can share and celebrate your success with others in the community.

If you’d like to share some feedback, please complete our Library of Things Feedback form: https://myli.au/lot-feedback or email support@myli.org.au.

“It was excellent! The cooktop was well packed and came with clear instructions. It gave me a chance to experience induction cooking and test which of my cookware works. I enjoyed using it and was sorry to give it back!”

“It was excellent. The cooktop was well maintained, safely packaged and easy to use. I very much enjoyed the chance to try out this new technology!”

“Excellent. The cooktop was safely packaged and well documented, making it easy to use. It gave me a good experience with the appliance, so much so that I bought one.”

These kits were donated to Myli in 2023 as a collaboration between Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Cardinia Shire, and South Gippsland councils. We are grateful to Casey, Darebin, and Hobart councils for providing the instructional materials from their home energy efficiency kits as a guide. The support of the Energy Innovation Cooperative in developing early versions of these kits is also acknowledged, as is their continued work in supporting community energy solutions.