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- In this video, This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey teaches host Kevin O’Connor everything he needs to know about induction cooktop technology.
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Host Kevin O'Connor discusses induction cooktops with home technology expert Ross Trethewey. Ross sets up a comparison test with two tea kettles, comparing the difference in the amount of time an induction burner takes to boil water over a gas burner. Ross explains how induction technology works, as well as how he believes it will be the future of kitchen appliances.
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Ross explains how induction works, compares its efficiencies against gas and talks about the features, benefits and downsides. Ross and Kevin set up one propane single burner and one induction cooktop in the studio to test which one brings a kettle of water to a boil first. This test showed Induction heats up about twice as fast as gas, bringing the water to a boil.
Induction is more efficient than both electric and gas cooktops at ~80% efficiency, while gas is about 40%. Induction is known for its great response when adjusting the heat level. These cooktops are easier to clean than gas stoves and they can be placed on top of or under a counter, island or oven. Induction is safer as it only heats up the pan/pot not the cooking surface and it turns off without a pot sitting on the surface. This also minimizes accidental injury (if children or pets touch the surface) or fire since hot-pads or towels won’t catch fire upon contact.
The downsides are induction cooktops can be more expensive than both gas and electric cooktop and they will not work in a power outage (unless backup battery or generator). You must use cookware that contains some iron in order for the magnetic technology to work.
The cooktop used was Insignia Single-Zone Induction Cooktop 1,800 watts [www.insigniaproducts.com/pdp/...]. The propane burner was
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We switched from gas to induction this summer and we love it! So fast, safe, and easy to clean!
@Dan Imal Do you mean my comment? Nah, our gas stove was just in need of repair and we decided to replace it instead. Also seemed safer with our young son around.
Did you make any "Spinner" pots and pans?
@@dannyo3317 I'm not sure I understand your question?
@@davidalearmonth some pots can wrap on induction (and also glass top) if you heat them too fast.
Even with just an entry-level induction stove-oven combo I already regret every time I try to cook at someone else’s house. Slower to heat up and cool down, less precise temperature, etc. I can’t see us going back to gas or electric resistance cook tops ever again.
Install was pretty easy. It needed more amps and a different outlet than the old gas stove it replaced (which would have been true even for electric resistance stoves as well), but after that we just plugged it in and slid it into place. We left the old outlet and capped the old gas pipe in case a future owner wants to go back to gas for some reason. Now our utility bill is much lower on induction than it ever was on gas or electric resistance!
We got ours from the local big box home improvement store. They weren’t much more expensive than the alternatives, maybe 10-30% more depending on the brand/model-something we could easily make back in utility savings in a few years. (But even if it were more expensive in the long run, I’d want induction over gas or electric resistance given how much better it performs).
What about the oven? I bake alot.
@@lookup2oneMy spouse likes the oven. It works the same way other electric stove-oven combos do. (I guess ours also has convection.)
California doesn’t have enough electricity in the summer to charge electric cars. Imagine the governor telling use we can’t use our stoves in the summer. My gas stove works find.
@@ByrdNick Thank you!
@@bngr_bngr A year has gone by. California has increased its solar and wind power generation considerably. We also had a wet year and filled all the reservoirs. They are building a new reservoir too, the Sites reservoir.
Even at the peak of the drought what they asked of EV owners was to please charge off peak, which they did. They were good citizens to do so (and saved money 😉).
Probably the best reason is they're way easier to clean. Everytime I want to clean my gas stove I have to wait till it cools, lift the heavy iron grates, and clean everything which is a pain vs flat surfaces like induction stoves.
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A great thing about induction cooking is the cook top itself emits no heat - the only thing that gets hot is the food itself, and this really helps a lot on those hot summer days when you just don't feel like cooking over the stove.
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Saves on your ac bills too!
Yup! I'm building a new home in Texas, and I'm excited to finally use an induction stove top! It will save loads on cooling the home. I cook a lot!
Incorrect.
Awesome. Thank you guys.
WOW! We are loving this. Thank you for highlighting the efficiency and benefits of cooking with induction. With the new Inflation Reduction rebates and incentives, it's now easier on the wallet to afford this kind of technology.
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We got ours for child safety in the kitchen, not only because less chance of stovetop burns but also alot of induction cooktops now have a lock feature on them so kids can't turn the cooktop on.
There is another downside though, it feels very different than cooking with gas in that you can't really see the flame or heat source, and you have to adjust to things so that you don't burn food since its much more efficient. But like all things it just takes getting used to using new equipment.
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Our Samsung 240V range with induction burners was >$4K but a 120V 'hot plate' is
I will never buy anything but induction! It is the fastest, has superb control (it can melt chocolate without a double-boiler), and-very important!-it is much easier to keep clean.
And lobstahs
@@Kevin-mp5of Lobstah from over theyah in Maine.
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The one big caveat that any potential buyer should investigate is the heating area. Cheaper induction stoves ($1000 range) have a smaller magnet and tend to only head the center of a wide pan. The pricy ones ($4000) have wider magnets that can evenly head a wide pan. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find specs about magnet size when buying one of these stoves. I suggest that people buy an $80 induction burner to see if they're comfortable with the way it cooks things they commonly prepare.
Absolutely.........
Bought a single burner Tefal induction hob in UK for £50 and it's brilliant heating a huge pot of water very quickly and holding a good rolling boil for pasta.
It's a 2,000 watt model running off a single 13amp plug.
Any multi burner hobs should have at least hobs at 2,000 and 2,200, then most likely 1,800 on the others. Installation will most likely require 10mm wiring so similar to a double oven connection for power usage.
Did you know that rapidly rotating the poles of a strong magnet near a piece of iron/steel -- without letting it touch the metal -- will actually heat up the metal? That's the same physics for how induction cooktops work. Instead of a physically rotating magnet, the coil beneath the glass surface changes its magnetic field direction several thousand times per second. This changing magnetic field tries to make the bottom of the cookpot into a magnet with a polarity that flips back and forth at the same frequency. But the little magnetic domains in the cookpot metal don't flip field directions with 100% efficiency, so the wasted energy becomes heat in the metal.
I definitely want one for my next cooktop.
I tried an induction stove and the induction coils were real small. The center of the pan heated very fast and the outer edge of the pan was cold. It was pretty terrible and nobody ever mentions that. Manufacturers need to talk about how large of a pan induction will heat evenly. I don't care how fast it heats if I can't brown food evenly.
Yeah I was thinking about getting a portable induction cooktop. In my research I came across someone explaining how important it is to make sure you know the size of the magnet assembly the cooktop actually has. Because that will dictate what size cookware you'll be able to effectively use.
You can turn your pots and pans into "spinners", too.
All magnetic metals will work in induction cooktops, but I was surprised to find out, it DOESN’T HAVE TO BE MAGNETIC. I have a few stainless steel pots that ARE NOT MAGNETIC (where magnets DON’T stick in the least) yet they are EXTREMELY effective at inductive cooking. They are so thin and heat up SO FAST, they are BETTER than my thicker pans that are magnetic.
As long as it works!
I think that they just have to be able to create eddy currents. Instead of trying to stick the magnet, let it slide off.
Nice video thanks 🙏
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You can get silicone pads for induction stoves that will make your not perfectly flat pans work. We have several pans that warped over years of sitting on gas burners and they work fine with the silicone pads.
Showing this to my parents. Trying to convince them to replace their electric range with induction for their kitchen remodel.
Get outta their basement !
Have them get gas. Never better
Point out the sealed, flat top on an induction cooktop. So easy to keep clean.
Electric and gas cooktops have drip pans under the burners, and I'm sure your folks won't miss cleaning out the burned-on grease!
Hope all their pots and pans are iron or steel. Induction does not work with aluminum or anything that cannot be magnetic.
Make sure they have camping stoves as backup if they live in area where power outages are common during bad weather. My butane stove saved me when I lost power for 5 days.
Got an induction range this Fall and bought Hexclad pot and pans to go with...makes you laugh how fast water boils.
Anyone have the induction under countertop products? Those seem like a game changer.
The timer feature on these devices is perfect. You can set it low & slow cook or high and quick then go watch TV or visit with friends. If you forget to tend it, the timer will shut the device off instead of mindlessly applying heat until the kitchen is full of smoke. Try that with gas.
I have a portable induction cooker on my camping truck and I love it. Waaaay better than an electric hot plate.
Yeah? And what's the power source of your induction cooker? Electricity? Doesn't that mean its an electric hot plate too? Cook a few lobstahs in that fancy electric cooker
@@rd-ch1on I use an EcoFlow Delta to power induction top. A hot plate is a heated coil, not the same thing. 🤡
I use a portable induction cooker when I only need one burner especially because it's easier to clean it I mess around
@@rd-ch1on , no. A hot plate heats the metal in the hot plate itself, which then has to transfer that heat to the pan, which then has to transfer the heat to the food. With induction, the pan is DIRECTLY HEATED (like the filament in an older lightbulb) which heats the food more effectively and more efficiently
Induction cooking for the win!
Can it be used with a cochlear implant? My other half cant get MRI's because of the magnetic field
Be aware that if someone has an Pacemaker implant they can't be near Induction so I can't use mine because my husband has one and might walk in while in use. Be careful because Induction heats so quickly it can warp or make the bottom of cookware concave. I found out the hard way
Very timely release
Let’s go brandon
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Would love to see a video comparing the science between induction vs electric in more detail.
For professional cooking you need gas. At home you can use induction for 90% of your tasks but can keep a camping stove around for a wok or for the days you feel like getting fancy
Please explain. I’m a home cook with 50 years experience cooking daily for a family and my new induction range is much faster and has more control than gas. I can leave a pot on the range for days at power 1 and know it will be held at a food safe temp indefinitely. I can leave home with pots on the range and there’s no fire issues. I loved cooking with gas but you get more precise temps with induction. I don’t overcook or burn sauces any longer. Of course with long experience you can make this work with gas, but, not everyone has the time to do this. For me, what comes to the table most efficiently and consistently good, is most important.
The best way to think about this is similar to a filament in an incandescent bulb. Induction INSTANTLY heats THE METAL ITSELF. In contrast, cooking with Gas, the flame heats the air, which heats the metal. Since air passes around outside of pot/pan, much of the heat is wasted in a gas cooktop.
What if you use a Teflon coated fry pan? Any bad effects?
Modern kitchens ditched the stovetop appliance in favor of the built in range, I can foresee this trend continue favoring counter space using hidden induction. After all, why have a 5 burner stove when the majority of cooking takes up only 1 or 2 burners at a time? Having food prep and cooking all done within the same counter space revolutionizes cooking.
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Did he say to use cast iron on a smooth-top stove?
As much as I prefer induction over a heating coil, gas is still my preferred cooking method. Even with iron pots and pans, they need to be perfectly flat to work well with induction. Anything curved like a wok won't work as well. Plus with gas I don't have to bother about the material of the cookware. Stainless, aluminum, copper and even clay will all work.
What is the electricity cost to run versus gas or regular electric stoves? I've liked the idea for years.
For specifics, you can do your favorite web search. But since it's way more efficient than either gas or radiant electric, the energy cost is significantly lower.
Whether it's enough to pay off the cost difference will depend on a lot of factors, but lower end induction ranges can be purchased for not much more than regular cooktops, and they will make back that difference quickly unless you have especially cheap electricity where you live.
It is very efficient vs a traditional hotplate. Induction doesn't use energy unless it reacts with a pan. As for cost, it depends if gas or electricity is cheaper for usage.
they really are fast, they sell combo stoves that has one induction top or half induction half gas. You can also just buy gas and buy a separate one like he has here for induction.
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Use this tinniest gas burner to compare it to. My Family has owned an appliance store for 50 years. These are not new tech. We got these in in the early-mids 1990's. Put a glass butter dish with water under the pan. The pan with water got hot. The glass with water underneath was cold. They didn't catch on. I love my gas top and electric oven for cooking. Used my gas top to heat the house many times the power went out.
We're in the "experimentation" phase with induction as we're renters. We picked up an induction hotplate a few months ago to try it out. So far, it's been quite good. The part my wife loves the most is that clean up is so darn easy -- wiping a plate of glass off is much easier than pulling off the bars on the gas cooktop (and the gas cooktop never gets 100% clean). We also have a metal plate that we can place on top and can be used with non-compatible pots/pans while in the experimentation phase. Given that things have gone well with it, our plan in our next home is to install an induction cooktop (along with running the high-amp wiring to support it).
We also have a $50 propane camp stove, and that will serve as backup for the rare occasion that the power goes out. It's not ideal without a working ventilation hood when power is out, but that very occasional use is something we're okay with ... and that occasional use is still miles better than the everyday use of the natural gas cooktop with no ventilation hood that we have in our current rental.
While the glass top is easier to clean, it's far more prone to getting scratches and scuffs from pans sliding around. Looks quite bad after a while.
@@JasonFarrell I've used a glass electric top for 12 years now and have not had that problem. I use liquid Bar Keeper's Friend and it looks great, other than some heat discoloration on the burners. (white top)
@@dosadoodle Propane camp stove, that could serve as backup in an outage, would be useful...
But a generator or other energy storage system (including vehicles with built-in inverters, that can output AC power).... connected to the home electrical system via a subpanel with a transfer switch, or just a manual low cost interlock, or other options.... would be far more useful....
Since you don't want to eat spoiled food from an unpowered fridge, do you? Not to mention all the other vital appliances you might want to keep operational.
@@nc3826 For sure! But one step and $1000 at a time.
Most stainless steel cookware is not induction compatible. A pot with pasta water still takes forever to boil. “ Twice as fast,” no. If does not attract a magnet, the pot will be useless for induction cooking. I carry a small magnet in my bag to test pots while shopping.
It would be nice if there was a stove that would turn off if it detected that either the pan was empty such as you were boiling water and you forget about it and the water boils out and the stove just shuts off and or let's say something that is not supposed to be on the stove that will work with induction cooktop is sitting on the cooktop the stove will detect that is should not belong there hand not allow the stove to start up or will shut the stove down instantly. While we are talking about this issue of upgrading we need to talk about something you failed to mention. This type of stove would be great for many different types of "DISABLED" people! We need to not forget to talk about the different types of ovens that we could upgrade to follow suit with the induction stove.
Wanting to make an #induction #heat source for an #RV #absorption #refrigerator in #MotorHome but don't want it to get to hot ,but supposedly an induction #heat source more #efficient than 120v 12v or #propane , ain't found an absorption air-conditioning, but thinking might practice on something else to tune #temperature ,cause current #fridge / #freezer works, but uses like 6kwh #daily , pretty much doubling #electric usage except on #hot & humid evenings when window air-conditioning running overnight, #hopefully #future use of induction/absorption cooling will shine ?
I just installed induction. Wife originally wanted gas but with all the downsides I convinced her to do induction. I think it is amazing. The only thing I didn't think of is the new induction uses more power than our old electric. So, when I went to do the electrical, the induction needed a 40 amp breaker instead of the 30 amp I had installed. According to the manual it would work with 30 amps but at a lower rating. I was ripping everything out anyway so putting in a 40 amp breaker and larger cable wasn't a huge deal.
That's bizarre
I want an induction cooktop in the form of an 1960s Frigidaire Flair Range. How awesome would that be. You wouldn't have a long wait to close the cooktop drawer.
So it's an advert for induction, no mention of magnet size which is 6 inch diameter, so all you pans can only be slightly bigger than six inches at the bottom or the outside doesn't heat up due to it not being directly over the magnet, no more big pans for the family, unless you pay thousands for cookers with nine inch magnets.
If you're going for the non-induction electrical cooktop/stove, Electrolux/Frigidaire elements heat up a lot faster than the ones made by Whirlpool Corporation. I know this from experience.
My mom had a Whirlpool stove whose heating elements took forever to get fully hot. Then, when they broke, we replaced them with a universal unit that was made by Frigidaire, and that got fully hot in less than half a minute.
As for the oven, though, that'll depend on if you want it to heat up fast & cool down slowly, or heat up slowly & cool down fast. Ovens made by Whirlpool Corporation heat up fast (six minutes to pre-heat around 350°F, and it tells you), but take awhile to cool down. Frigidaire ovens take longer to heat up (It doesn't tell you how long, it'll let you know if it's done), but cool down faster. This might have to do with the amount of thermal insulation around the appliances.
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We went induction a year ago (from gas) and here's the improvements:
1. Much more power, boils water faster, as Ross said
2. Goes down to lower power than gas too, obsoletes needing a double boiler
3. Does not make kitchen hot when cooking, because little waste heat
4. Can have spatula hanging off pan without melting it
5. Stove is much less hot after taking a pan off, less likely to cause kids/pets burns
6. Glass top easier to clean than gas hobs
7. Indoor air quality improvements (less nitrogen oxides), better for raising children
(NOx pollution also needs compression to form "significant" amounts, such as an engine)
Indoor air quality improvements, come from eliminating carbon monoxide emissions.. and two a lesser extent eliminating HC and particulate matter (PM)...
And some downsides:
1. Most induction ranges require a 240 volt outlet, which rules out a lot of Old Houses, like This one.
2. Electricity is much more expensive than natgas in a lot of regions, like the northeast USA.
3. Induction glass tops are cool, but build up ugly scratches over time.
4. Much harder to put a *good* sear on a steak, or so I've heard from chefs who do this.
More pros than cons, though, I agree.
donovanlewis3053, "Large amounts of nitrogen dioxide"? Carbon monoxide averages about 10,000 time higher emission rate... but strangely NO2 emissions from gas stoves get more press.... So relative to carbon monoxide or HC or particulate matter (PM), all NOx emissions are relatively insignificant, ....
Lastly, show me the study in which A/C interferes with stove venting.... And I will show you a flawed study.... The issue is if there are cross currents or not from any source....
JasonFarrell #4 point is flat right.... since a gas stove can get the grille red hot ie thousands of degrees hot, to produce searing... induction cooktops only up to 450 to 500 Fahrenheit ... far too low for true searing....
@@donovanlewis3053 Thank you for proving my points, since....."How hot do gas stoves get? Natural gas flames can burn as hot as 3,560 degrees Fahrenheit"
And how fun installing 3 phase service, to not even come close.
FWIW 5 years ago when I got my portable induction cooktop they were rated between 450 and 500 Fahrenheit.
I just want an Induction cooktop that allows me to set the cooking temps (such as 350 degrees F) and have it displayed and hold the temp steady at the setpoint. Manufacturers out there - get to it, please! I do like my current Wolf Induction cooktop, but the heat settings are just bars on a display.
PS: their test still doesn’t demonstrate the EVEN GREATER speed of induction over CONVENTIONAL GAS range. It appears they are using propane portable stove. Propane has more energy and heats water up faster than natural gas. So, if they used natural gas cooktop in their test, you would see even greater difference in the speed of induction over gas!
@Donovan Lewis , that is insane. I have a non-magnetic pot I bought from Amazon. Thin stainless steel. It takes water 1.5” deep to a roiling boil in 30 seconds. (110v) I’ve always thought induction pans NEEDED to be magnetic, I guess not. I also guess “thinner might be better” assuming that is why my Chinese pot works so well. Or maybe it’s the metal composition…??…they ARE more familiar with induction cooking overseas
I do have an induction hot plate. My next purchase will be to upgrade my “stove”
They are great but I don't think we should ban gas. Let people switch over when they want.
You're in luck as NO ONE in authority has said they are banning gas. But it does make sense to try to educate folks so they can make the best decisions for their health and pocketbooks.
@@MrLuigi-oi7gm That's not true. The authorities are definitely trying to ban gas stoves, especially on new construction. Cooking style should stay personal.
@@MissBabalu102 I should have said no one is going to take away your gas stove. As for not installing gas stoves in new construction, yes, because of the health risks associated with the pollutants emitted by gas stoves, certain municipalities are not allowing gas stoves in new construction. 13% of current childhood asthma is attributed to the use of gas stoves. I am all for choice. But sometimes it is important to do things to protect those in the population least able to protect themselves yet most vulnerable. Consider the banning of lead paints to also protect children.
@@MrLuigi-oi7gmwell said
@@ginadoyle4089 Thank you. 😊
Will this comment be seen? I'll take a chance. Ross, would you recommend an induction cooktop for an off grid cabin in climate zone 6B (Canadian Rockies)? I would like to avoid using propane and if induction would work should I consider a one burner portable unit or install a two to four burner cooktop? Which models/brands are the most energy efficient to use with a solar PV system?
You’re going to really struggle with having enough energy to cook in the winter unless you have a massive solar array. You could look at a small gas or propane generator to provide extra energy in the winter when needed. Not ideal, but for your location it’s might be the right call for now.
With a reasonably sized and located solar array you should be good in the summer.
Can people with heart pacemakers be next to an induction cooktop?
@@brianglade848 no Oscar cuz ya ticker will tick no mo!
@@brianglade848 what ! 😆😆
Ya slurrin again , ya subway thief !
I was wondering this too Oscar.
Anything that produces a strong electromagnetic field can interfere with a pacemaker. Induction hobs do generate electromagnetic fields, so keep a distance of at least 60cm (2ft) between the stovetop and your pacemaker.
l got taken in by all the hypee over induction, and here is what i have found, it is good for liquid, eg boiling or deep/ shallow frying, but anything to do with contact on a pan it is terrible, you have a hot spot over the coil and cooler pan elsewhere, and the on and off heatwaves does not give a consistant heat, maybe its the induction cooker i bought that is the problem, but give me gas anyday
So I should switch from a stove that accommodates any cookware I've got to one that only works with some... why, exactly? Gas is far, FAR cheaper than electric, so what exactly is the point??
I showed a prototype induction cooktop in the early 90's at a home show we were in
SS doesn't work
My allclad stainless steel pans work on induction because they use different ss on the bottom layer versus the top layer. But you do need to check before you buy a pan.
I absolutely agree and I think that you’d need to get a thermometer and generate a table of heat settings and their temperatures.
But what if the power goes out? I've always liked the peace of mind I can still cook food even if the power grids down.
@@Kevin-mp5of so on top of a more expensive stove... You also have to buy a camping stove and spare propane tanks in case the power goes out?... I think I'll stick with my natural gas stove and live with the extra 2 minutes it takes for water to boil
Do induction tops require 20 amp outlets?
40 or 30 for smaller ones. That portable kind he's using just uses a regular plug though
I'd go for a hybrid Gas/Induction cooktop. Plus I'll have a backup for when the power is out.
Or... how about an induction cooktop unit with a built-in battery backup for the rare power outages? Probably cheaper than a hybrid stove.
@@JasonFarrell gonna need a beefy battery
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Would still use a good extractor fan and air make up for induction. Its nice to vent the smells, moisture and particles from the home.
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How does the oven on the range heat? Ineffective electric coils?
Just use more lobstahs , seriously.
Fuggetta bout it chump
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Those ineffective coils charge your iwatch each night
The oven on induction stoves use regular resistive electrical elements; not induction . (So you can bake your lobstah chowda.)
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How about testing the off gassing between the two as a good test for the health of one’s home?
I don't use my electric stove top. I use my induction Todd English "Station". Heats fast. But know that the area beneath the kettle, or pan, will remain hot. Too hot to the touch.
Yes, the surface stays hot for a while. I didn't wait for it to cool before cleaning-melted the blade of the squeegee.
But once it cools enough, the squeegee is great for cleaning the surface quickly and not leaving streaks.
We know that the purchasing cost for the induction is higher but what about usage, is gas cheaper on the long run even with half of the efficiency, what about conventional electric vs induction?
I cooked with all 3 and would be undecided between induction and gas.
It depends on your gas and electric rates, but since induction is so much more efficient it probably comes out about the same or slightly in favor of induction. Plus in the summer your AC won't have to work as hard to get all the waste heat out. Either way, cooking is probably a relatively small part of your energy bill unless you're making elaborate meals everyday. Heating/cooling the house and heating water are likely much more significant.
And with induction you can eventually get solar and offset the cost. Can't do that with gas.
@@mattv5281agree... specially the part about the heat dissipation, gas leaves 60-70% of the heat in the air, electric also leaves some after the cooking is done and induction cools down much faster.
@@Kevin-mp5of Amps x Volts =Watts
Tommy× lobstah mheat = bonah
Not bragging or anything. Why is induction cooking a thing now. I have been growing with an induction cooking stove in my Indian house since like 10 years. And it is not like I am the richest among the richest there.
South Asians washing our butts with water too. The US is far behind in many aspects
Any health implications with the magnetic field .
@@Kevin-mp5of You must be a good friend with Faraday:) 😃
Now you’re cooking with induction! Doesn’t have he same ring to it but that’s ok.
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Gas can be used when the power goes out and induction/electric can’t boil water for safety in an emergency
A $25 propane camping stove solves that problem. Or a gas grill.
If a family member has a pacemaker, they have to stay at least 2 feet away when cooking.
Sadly, this goes for some microwave ovens too. Magnetism from the appliance effects the medical implants in a very negative way.
why did he stop the other kettle
One thing about induction cooktops. They have glass tops like the ribbon types. Unless you're the careful type, you have to be careful about scratches or cracks if you drag or drop a pan or pot. Never have to worry about that with my Wolf.
0:29 I didn't know he smoked weed. 😂
We have used INDUCTION cooktops since 2010. It is so much easier and safer than gas or electric. No, not a complete INDUCTION stove - just cooktops. We can time cook, low heat cook, high heat boil water, - the pros go on and on. We would not spend the money for a complete Induction stove - we merely have a nice board over the electric range and cook so much more efficiently!!
With all the power failures with every storm in California, I'm sticking with gas.
Try a $20 butane cooktop for that. I have one for use with my wok. Works great when the power goes out.
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Someone on TV told me I'm supposed to be ANGRY about this technology.
And many of them came here to feel angrier. :)
Most high end RVs are going all electric and using induction cook tops.
Love my gad range but it's b!tch to clean compared to the smooth top of induction
I'll never go back to gas
Anything that produces a strong electromagnetic field can interfere with a pacemaker. Induction hobs do generate electromagnetic fields, so keep a distance of at least 60cm (2ft) between the stovetop and your pacemaker.
Restaurants won't go for this!
The utility commission is trying to out law gas cooking stoves do to a lot of fires and explosions
It may not be healthy to stand near an AC magnetic field.
America is just now waking up to induction cooktops ? Next we know they will be falling in line with the rest of the world in the weights and measures area. Despite technology advances in America, they are still quite old fashioned in many areas.
No, CZcams is just on a political push to rid the world and ban gas stoves.
So, do you have a smartphone or tablet? Treat it the same. No big deal, I’m thinking.
Cue in anti gas stove technology
It's been around for decades, it was first shown off at the world's fair in 1933. This technology is older than you
@@Bremend yes I know but since they want to all of a sudden ban gas stoves is the reason for my post.
I had an GE induction range that I bought in about 2010. It was great. Unfortunately, it started to fail about 8 years later. The range cost about $2500. The replacement for the failing part alone was $1500 before installation. I went back to regular electric. If I’m going to need a new range every few years I’ll stick with older technology.
edit - considering some politicians recently started talking about banning or regulating gas stoves this clip seems oddly well timed.
however the majority of commercial kitchens use gas stoves and ovens.
TOH has been slowly but surely going woke. They won't come right out and say it but they are on PBS which is the wokest of them all.
For now.
Until the fed will cover 100% cost of my dual-fuel range, I'm cookin with gas...but still baking with electric. I would love induction, but I need to have some test of all my pots/pans... and I have Corningware that will be obsolete with induction. At this time, induction is not ROI unless I was getting another home, or building a green-home (induction, Mini-split cooling/heating, solar, VAWT and battery storage array).
@@xoxo2008oxox you'll do what you're told like a good little lobstah
@@andrewludwig9251 calling induction cooking "woke"... now I think I've seen it all.
So the grade schooI I attended 1960s used the old heaters that hot water forced through pipes to heat the radiators; than that heated the classroom Why in the name of #%%@ do we not see induction technology; heating used in buildings?! Even a simple electric oil filled home portable space heater could use this technology! Making it possible to heat a building for a fraction of gas, coal, oil ect!?
Induction makes so much sense. Too bad California is not ready for it. With Flex alerts to not plug in your EV.
how ultra topical 😏 brb sniffing gas fumes ow owwww my brain
A kettle is about all these induction cooktops are good for. Induction plates have a lot of fan noise. Curious that there is no fan noise in the test.
Any conductor will work fine. You could even put a conductor in the bottom of glassware. Good conductors like gold, silver, and copper will experience a significant upward force, however. The 60 Hz current in the copper windings generates a 60 Hz oscillating magnetic field. This changing magnetic field generates currents in the conductor (pot bottom in this case) as if it was a secondary winding of a transformer. These currents cause the metal conductor to get hot. This same process is used in induction heaters, induction forges, induction furnaces, and wireless phone chargers.
Such garbage
@@brianglade848 He'll get hot too if you put him on there and strap him down...
@@scundoorsup5342 Then buy something else. Your lack of demand makes it cheaper for me.
Thank you for approving old expression that, if you can't blind them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit.
Worked with a VIM before, induction heating can get warm, quickly, and on some of the most heat-treated metals in the world
I think a better video would be electric vs induction. The pros and cons of each are not well understood by the typical consumer
Buy an electric kettle!!
I still prefer GAS RANGE.
What about emf exposure? Are there health risks after using for so long?
EMF is all around you and always has been.
Just don't use induction if you wear a pacemaker!!! I'm disappointed that you guys didn't even mention any health and safety concerns 👎
It may not be healthy for anyone to stand near an AC magnetic field.
Absolutely hate my induction stove top. Finicky, necessitates special cookware, can’t move the darn cookware while cooking (eg to swirl butter). Hard pass if you are on the fence.
Where is all the electricity going to come from for electric ovens, induction cook tops, EVs, electric hot water heaters? Solar and wind cannot provide on-demand power. Battery reserves are very expensive, and mining of rare earth minerals is very dirty and polluting and makes us beholden to child labor and virtual slave labor and countries like China.
yes but when it’ll broke, in 6-8 years, it will be cheaper to replace all the 2 burners cartridge than to repare...
Uh oh, looks like This old House is conspiring with another old house (The White House) to take away your gas stoves. 😆
Oh come on. This show, until recently, has been fairly honest in its comparisons of old and new tech, and to blur the price diff between gas and induction ovens by saying it depends on what brand you purchase, is utterly dishonest. I'm all for the eventual switch to induction, but as it stands today they are very expensive appliances, use more electric than older gen. electric ovens, and if in need of repair a challenge to schedule a qualified repair person. Most gas ovens are and were built to last, and we all know that is not true of large electrical appliances today.
diff?
@@K1OIK difference
@@hd-xc2lz What did you do with the time you saved not typing rence?
@@K1OIK Yuck. Go scold someone who cares, goof.
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