Induction Cooktop Buying Guide Induction Cooktop Buying Guide The first thing you will want to consider when buying an induction cooktop is where you put in your house. Like buying a TV or even a toaster, you need a place to put it. Most people like to put their induction cooktop where their stove or oven. But if you want to make a new home for your stove, you will find that you have more options than before. In addition, the particle size of the unit will have a direct influence on the number of inductive elements you will. Most stoves 36 inches have six elements in them. Most ovens and stoves sold these days come with only four burners or elements, so six is ??a lot when you look at it that way. Induction cooking is one of the most efficient and safe ways of cooking. Induction cooking uses magnetic frictions that bounce from under the cooktop surface to cookware placed on it. The magnetic construction of the cookware becomes part of the electrical circuit, gathers energy and becomes hot. The best way of knowing if your cookware will work on induction is by placing a magnet to the bottom of your pan. The cookware will work if the magnet sticks. Benefits : Efficiency: 90% Induction vs 60% Gas vs 55% Electric Speed : Fastest to boil Control : Instant simmer Child-Safe : The unit cannot turn on without a metal pan. The surface does not remain hot as there is only residual heat from the pan, not an element Less Heat Emission : Requires less venting power and can be downdrafted, unlike professional gas.
What to Consider : Burner Output/Configuration : Look for the higher wattage ‘super’ burners as they will cook faster. Bridge elements or connectors between two elements are a nice option for bigger pans Rebates : Buying more than one piece from a manufacturer will trigger very considerable rebates Price : Induction is dropping in price every year by about 3-7%. It is now less expensive than regular upscale electric cooktops. Hybrid or combinations of electric and induction are usually marketed for less money
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