Viking Designer DECU105 Reference Manual page 2

Induction 30" and 36" Wide Cooktops
Innovate your kitchen.
The first Viking range introduced professional
performance to the home. Now, after nearly 20 years
of innovation, Viking redefines the way we cook
again – with induction cooktops.
Instead of gas or traditional electric elements,
induction cooking utilizes magnetic energy. Induction
power generators create a magnetic field, which reacts
with the ferrous material in the base of the cookware –
instantly transforming the pot or pan into the heat source.
The energy transfer stops just as quickly when the
cookware is removed – leaving the cooktop surface
cool to the touch almost immediately.
But old habits die hard, especially in the kitchen. So
Viking induction cooktops are available in all-induction
models or as induction/radiant combination units
featuring high-performance MagneQuick
power generators, as well as QuickCook
Professional performance. PhD power.
Viking MagneQuick induction power generators are
controlled with the same technology used in commercial
induction equipment – ensuring maximum efficiency,
performance, and reliability. The induction cooktop's
high-tech performance allows for an infinite number
of settings between a 100-watt simmer and 3,300-
watt boil – and the power to back it up.
Most high-end stainless steel, cast iron, and
enamel cookware is compatible with induction.
To be sure, test yours with a magnet.
And all that power goes directly into your cooking.
Any energy generated by the cooking element that
doesn't enter the pan is wasted. And with nowhere
else to go, this radiant energy heats up the kitchen.
But with induction cooking, almost all the energy is
transferred directly into the cookware. No cooking
time or energy is wasted. This earns induction a
90%+ efficiency rating – more efficient than typical
gas or electric elements.
Due to the nature of gas and electric cooking,
cookware should match the size of the burner or
element. Because of the efficiency of induction
cooking, size is not an issue. Only the area in contact
with the cookware generates heat.
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induction
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electric elements.
Although not all cookware will work on induction,
most of today's high-end cookware is
compatible. And of course, all Viking cookware is
designed to perform with induction, electric, and gas
cooking units. Stainless steel, enamel, and cast iron are
usually induction-friendly, while copper, glass, and
aluminum are not. An easy way to test induction
compatibility is to place a magnet on the bottom of
your pan – if it sticks, you're cooking.