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I bought an induction stove 5 years ago. I cook 3-5 times a week and I love it. I will never go back to gas stoves. At this point, I see them as a fire hazard.
by 10x-dev 5y ago
I bought an induction stove 5 years ago. I cook 3-5 times a week and I love it. I will never go back to gas stoves. At this point, I see them as a fire hazard.
- boring_twenties 5y agoCan induction stoves just be set up in any kitchen that has electricity, or is there some kind of other "infrastructure" needed?
- DaiPlusPlus 5y agoYou'll need special pots and pans - and not wear a pacemaker.
- kibwen 5y agoWhere "special" just means that the pan has to be of a magnetic material. Cast iron yes, stainless steel maybe, copper no.
- fogihujy 5y agoAlso, good old enamel pots work very well, and they're awesome to cook with.
- yetihehe 5y agoDepends on a stove. My can only detect proper induction-capable pots, enameled pots don't work, stove shows "F" (like f*ck this?).
- boring_twenties 5y agoLooks like the Scanpans I have (and love) now might not work, but the same manufacturer does offer an induction-compatible line. Replacing them all wouldn't be cheap, but certainly justifiable if I'm already buying a house and/or new stove.
- 10x-dev 5y agoI have a few Scanpans. They work on my stove just fine.
- 10x-dev 5y agoI wouldn't say so. I still use some of my old pans. Lots of new pots and pans even in cheap stores have the induction symbol on them.
- chasil 5y agoAll I know is that I stopped using gas burners, and switched to one of these instead. https://www.amazon.com/customerpicks/Explore-induction-plates-for-cooking/53977d70d11e834a9dbf https://www.amazon.com/customerpicks/Explore-induction-plate... The "rumor" is that gas burners are associated with autism, amongst other things.
- boring_twenties 5y agoUnsubstantiated rumors of things causing autism don't exactly have the best track record. Appreciate the suggestion though, certainly seems affordable enough to give it a try.
- tobyhinloopen 5y agoNote that buying cheap inappropriate models will give the wrong impression and might lack power. 1800watt is less than my tea maker
- emodendroket 5y agoYeah those little hot plates are nothing like the real thing.
- stephen_g 5y agoYes, but they usually need their own electric circuit because their peak current draw is very high. That's generally not that hard to install though.
- Gibbon1 5y agoOne and two burner models seem to use ordinary 120V @15 amp power. I've tested two single burner models, they both top out at 1440 watts. I think the two burner models divide the 1440 watts total between the two burners. Larger ones need 240VAC at 30amps.
- DaiPlusPlus 5y agoI appreciate the information, but referring to an induction set-up as a “burner” makes me die inside, and I don’t even know why. It just feels wrong. Isn’t there a better term we can use?
- was_a_dev 5y agoBritish vernacular here: We used the word "hob"
- DaiPlusPlus 5y agoI'm british too (proper, innit?) - I always thought that "hob" refers to the entire unit (a "range" or "stovetop" in en-US), not each unit-of-heating. Don't forget that "Hobbs" can also refer to one's kettle
- 10x-dev 5y agoMine requires a 240V outlet.
- milleramp 5y agoInduction is a game changer, just got one and also will never go back. I love showing friends that it can boil water in less than 2 mins.
- yourusername 5y agoSo can my $10 water cooker.
- pixl97 5y agoI'm guessing that you're not in the US on 110v
- NullPrefix 5y agoTwo phase power hookup in US has 220volts between the different phases.
- pixl97 5y agoThose are generally meant for single devices, hence aren't going to be on the kitchen counter. Instead you'd have to have a dedicated plug, circuit, and associated costs with that.