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- Slide control by finger
- 1-10 power/temperature settings
- Electronic overheating protection
- Fast and efficient than traditional hobs
- Allow instant control of cooking energy
Top comments
neosalad to LondonsRichestTramp
3 Jul 1612#7
its induction, do you have metal fingers?
nige182 to llno
3 Jul 165#13
Induction is the safest form of cooking hob and incredibly efficient. Gas is one of the least energy efficient forms of hobs, the reason gas hobs are cheap to run is because gas is far cheaper than electric.
No. Microwaves use a magnetron to create microwaves of the exact frequency of the vibrational energy of water. The microwaves cause water to heat up. If you put something in the microwave which has no water in it, it won't get hot (not recommended, damages microwave and there can always be trace water in anything). Older microwaves let some of this energy escape through the see-through window, which is why you shouldn't really stand next to them if you prefer your genitalia uncooked (though the risks here are overplayed). Induction works like a transformer, it induces a current in the (generally ferrous) pan which causes the pan itself to heat, rather than being inefficiently heated up via conduction or radiation. You can stick your hand on top then it can't induce that current in your non-metallic hand, so it won't burn you. If you've been cooking on it though the surface will still be hot from the hot pan. Not true. Aluminium pans will not work, plus several other exceptions.
Stillahibby
3 Jul 163#11
Even an induction hob gets hot. The heat is transferred from the base of the pan.
All comments (57)
Dragon32
3 Jul 16#1
Was tempted with one of these for camping, but then realised that only certain metal pans work with them and the aluminium ones would not. :disappointed:
Still hot though (just make sure they will work with your pans).
stu1979
3 Jul 16#2
Bit confused about what pans will be ok would a wok work with this?
bluetba to stu1979
3 Jul 162#3
If a magnet sticks to the bottom then they will work.
LondonsRichestTramp
3 Jul 163#4
warning. the touch screen is on the front not the top. which confused me because it looks like a large red power button. burnt finger tips. returned.
neosalad to LondonsRichestTramp
3 Jul 1612#7
its induction, do you have metal fingers?
beerman to LondonsRichestTramp
3 Jul 16#8
Lol. You do realise no heat is generated, it uses a magnetic field. The only thing getting hot is the pan you are using.
scottishvotter
3 Jul 16#5
ordered, thanks
eep
3 Jul 16#6
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missingman
3 Jul 16#9
Maybe he burnt his fingers on the pan then. Duh.
llno
3 Jul 16#10
How safe is it? How energy efficient is it compared to gas hobs?
nige182 to llno
3 Jul 165#13
Induction is the safest form of cooking hob and incredibly efficient. Gas is one of the least energy efficient forms of hobs, the reason gas hobs are cheap to run is because gas is far cheaper than electric.
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Opening post
- Slide control by finger
- 1-10 power/temperature settings
- Electronic overheating protection
- Fast and efficient than traditional hobs
- Allow instant control of cooking energy
Top comments
A basic guide can be found here.
Not true. Aluminium pans will not work, plus several other exceptions.
All comments (57)
Still hot though (just make sure they will work with your pans).
A basic guide can be found here.