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Candy recommendations on how to choose an induction hob

The induction hob has several advantages that should not be underestimated. However, you need to know the basic features to understand how to choose the best one that suits your needs. Here are some simple recommendations for the buyer that will allow you to combine your new hob design, energy consumption and efficiency.

Induction Hob: how it works, advantages and disadvantages

This innovative technology works on the principle of magnetic fields to perfectly prepare food. There are reels under the top of the ceramic glass that react to the iron base of the pots and pans and turn on when in contact.

Exactly, due to the way of working, it is worth considering several aspects before deciding to buy an induction hob.

• This technology uses electricity, not gas. It's more expensive than methane, and if you don't have heat pumps or photovoltaic panels, electricity bills can grow. However, electricity consumes less than gas, so it is possible to maintain the minimum energy consumption by taking the necessary measures.
• Only certain types of dishes are suitable for induction cooking: those that have an iron base. This is because the material makes it possible to react more effectively to the rollers under the hotplates. Needless to say, frying pans with copper, clay or aluminum will heat up longer and cooking will take longer.On the other hand, induction hobs have many advantages. Keep in mind:

  • maximum thermal efficiency (90%) compared to other systems. Basically, the panels only heat the zone on which the pot stands, and the heat dispersion is very low, unlike gas stoves with a maximum efficiency of 60%;
  • cooking time, which is greatly reduced, because the heat is concentrated in the pot. Booster mode boils water even faster;
  • induction hobs are safer: no flames, no gas leak, and the only hot spot - under the pot. Also, the magnetic field is no longer active after the pot has been removed, so the hob is turned off. Finally, the safety indicator avoids not only energy waste but also household accidents.

How to choose the perfect induction hob?

Generally, it is recommended to choose a hob that allows you to reach the boiling point in the shortest time and with the lowest energy consumption.
Of course, safety and energy consumption are the most important aspects to consider when buying an induction hob.

In the first aspect, it is important that the hob you plan to buy should have:

• lock from accidental heating (which also performs rapid panel cooling);
• spill-proof cooking mode;
• residual heat indicator.

If the most important thing to you is electricity consumption, then there are several solutions that can be applied. You can choose a photovoltaic panel to produce clean energy by yourself (the cost of which, although not small, will be recovered faster because you use induction hobs).In fact, some induction hobs have a device that limits power generation and displays on the screen how much wattage has been consumed.

However, you should take into account that you can easily consume more than 2.4kW, especially if you are using a higher power mode. In addition, if you use another device during cooking, you will exceed 3kW and you will need to increase the power of the meter.

Finally, talking about of electricity consumption, the number of watts consumed in standby mode must be taken into account: it may seem insignificant, but the devices use energy when not in use.