The appliance do not generate the heat but the heat is generated in the base of the pan by the Induction Cooktop inducing the current in the cookware. For the system to work, the base of the cookware must contain a ferromagnetic material which can be tested by a magnet sticking to the base of the cookware.
Due to Energy Efficiency no other hob Heats Faster than an Induction Cooker. No heat radiates from the Cooker and heats up the room as the Induction Effect only heats up the base of the cookware. This Saves Electricity as no heat is unnecessarily generated. Hence the surface of the Cooker remains cool to the touch.
A huge time saving is possible with an Induction Cooker. If compared to a gas stove, a 1.8 KW Induction Cooker takes about three minutes to boil a litre of water compared to a gas stove which takes seven minutes to complete the same task. To fry in a pan can start within seconds after the Cooktop is switched on because the heating is so rapid. Heat is distributed evenly with an Induction Cooker compared with other types of hobs.
Due to the fact that no open flames or red hot plates are generated, the Cooker stays cool and can be used safely in areas where other cooking appliances are considered dangerous, such as dorm rooms. The Cooktop cannot be abused in the sense that it cannot be used as a heater to heat up a room. It can only be used for cooking food.
Induction Cooktops are easy to clean due to the cooler smooth surface. Any boil-over does not burn onto the surface and can be wiped off easily. Due to the lower heat on the Cooker surface, the surface will stay shiny and smooth for many years.
Portable Induction Cooktops are ideal for use in smaller apartments, student rooms or maid quarters. They are also ideal for camping where electricity is available. The main advantages are that they are small, light, cool, durable and easy to use and transport. In a normal home the portable unit can be used on the countertop in the kitchen or at the barbeque. The time-setting facility on the cooktop allows for no care cooking of a stew or porridge for example.
Due to the nature of the Induction cookers available, the cookware must be compatible with the induction system. Aluminium bottom, Copper bottom or glass cookware does not work on these cooktops. If the base of the pot contains ferromagnetic material it will work on induction.
Ferromagnetic plates are available to compensate for incompatible cookware. As the transfer of energy between the Cooktop and the cookware is less efficient, this regime is not recommended.
Want to find out more about Induction Cookers, then visit Louw Brooks’s site on how to choose the best Induction Stove for your needs.