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What are Induction cooktop advantages?

To serious cooks, the most important advantage of induction cooktops is that you can adjust the

cooking heat instantly and with great precision. The induction cooktop uses a standard 110/120

volts of electrical power and plugs into a standard household electrical outlet. Because duxtop

cooktops produce up to 1800 watts of power, they are almost 50% more powerful than gas stoves

and heat up to temperature nearly twice as fast as electric cooking elements, yet they do not

require the high amperage of 220-volt power not commonly found in household kitchens.

Is induction cooking more efﬁ cient than gas?

With an 83% energy efﬁ ciency, induction cooking is more efﬁ cient than both electric or gas. While

gas burning cooktops are only 30-35% efﬁ cient and cost approximately $1.65 per hour to operate,

an induction cooktop costs only $0.12 per hour to operate.

How safe is induction cooking?

Because there is no open ﬂ ame or hot cooking element, the induction process produces heat only

within the cookware. The cooktop surface remains cool except for the heat transferred from the

bottom of the cookware to the glass surface (immediately below the cookware).

What are the electrical power requirements?

Single burner induction units designed for household use in the U.S. market are all capable of

operating efﬁ ciently on a standard 110/120-volt outlet. It is strongly recommended to dedicate

an outlet for each individual unit when being used since each unit will draw about 15 amps, the

amperage of most common household electrical outlets.

What type of cookware can I use?

The general rule of thumb is, if a magnet sticks to it, it will work with the duxtop

Cookware made from cast iron, iron, enameled steel or iron, or magnetic stainless steel work very

well. duxtop

offers a large selection of Whole-clad Tri-ply Induction Ready Premium Cookware™.

How is induction cooking different than electric cooking?

Induction units place the electrical energy directly into the cookware without using energy towards

a heating element. Regular electric cooking elements use energy to heat the heating element

and then through conduction, the heat is transferred to the cooking pan.

Induction cooking heating is very fast and responsive to temperature control changes making

them even faster and more efﬁ cient than gas cooking. Resistance-type heating elements are very

inefﬁ cient and are slow to respond.

Is it easy to use?

The rapid heating of the cookware makes all kinds of cooking fast and easy, especially when

warming, sautéing, frying, and boiling pasta. Cleaning a duxtop

With no open ﬂ ame or heating element, food does not burn-on so you can just wipe the cooktop

surface clean with a damp towel.