Weird problems with Bosch induction cooktop
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Misleading clearance specs below Bosch induction cooktop
Comments (35)I know that this is an old thread. I'm currently about to install a Fulgor 30" induction cooktop. My cooktop also has a shield (mine is non movable) running the full width of the unit, but they call it a baffle, I believe for a good reason. A baffle effectively blocks or reduces the ability for hot air expulsed from the bottom rear of the metal box (see photo) from traveling directly into the intake located at the bottom front. I have seen this same solution used in sleeve type air conditioners which suck fresh air in from the left hand rear of the unit and exhaust it from the right hand rear. Calling that metal plate a shield is misleading unless its intent is to prevent a cabinet shelf or drawer from being vertically too close to the bottom of the metal box. I doubt that this is the case as a full cabinet ceiling high enough to touch the bottom of the baffle plate would effectively divide the air space below the metal box into two sealed separate cavities with little possibility for warm air exiting the back side of the unit to find an easy path back into the intake on the front side of the unit. If the cabinet has all its drawers and/or doors closed, then the only way for the hot air generated by the cooktop to cool down before being re-introduced back into the unit is for the air to transfer its heat to the adjacent cabinet walls which can conduct the heat to the connected structures. So surface area of the walls of the under cooktop air cavity is the key to keeping the electronics cool. And that can't happen if the cavity directly below the cooktop is too limited in surface area which would touch a structural mass (cabinet walls, cabinet floors) which can wick the heat away. Drawers full of cutlery provide no means for heat to be continually absorbed. My installation guide calls for an under cooktop clearance of 2-1/4" (1-1/4" in Canada) and the baffle plate height is only 1" high, so that leaves a minimum clearance between the nearest horizontal surface of 1-1/4" (1/4" in Canada) below the bottom edge of the baffle plate. A 1" high baffle plate insures that air which travels from the bottom rear of the metal box to the bottom front must come in contact with a cooler surface where some of the heat can be conducted away. At first I thought that minimum under unit clearance had something to do with not wanting a metal box containing electricity to come within a minimum distance of a combustible cabinet material like hardwood or melamine. But the technician from the company assured me that the minimum distance has nothing to do with any fire code but is all about insuring proper opportunity for the warm air generated by electronics to adequately cool down. My cabinet which comes from Germany (see photo) has a 13-1/2" by 30" opening in the cabinet ceiling. With my cooktop being placed on a countertop 3" above this partially open ceiling, my metal box arrives an one eighth of an inch above the part of the cabinet ceiling which is not open. I will have to cut into some of this partial ceiling so that the two metal box vent holes are not blocked. After doing the cutouts, these two vent holes in the metal box will be able circulate air located in the 4 cubic foot volume existing above the top shelf of my 2 shelf cabinet....See MoreInduction Cooktops - Miele vs. Wolf vs. Bosch
Comments (68)trove: My Miele odor comment was intended as a zinger directed at Miele due to various complaints on this forum about dishwasher odor (probably not confined just to Miele). Some who have looked into this in depth have recently blamed it on humidity acting on microscopic food particles not flushed by the dishwashing process, and on dirty liquid in the dishwasher plumbing left over after operation. I know I have had odor problems at times with my Optima, but due to onset of winter have to wait until summer to try to verify whether either cause of blame is consistent with my observations. Miele has to conform to European laws relating to energy efficiency, and this also affects water usage. It may be that old style American dishwashers remained more sanitary in humid conditions after their drying cycle. I don't recall odor from childhood dishwashers, but I think my family's dishwasher was run more often than my Miele. kas...See MoreWhat's going on with my Bosch induction cooktop?
Comments (14)H202, Jack lane and HU-369333305: I'm currently working on installing the Bosch 800 series 30" induction. While reading the install manual https://media3.bosch-home.com/Documents/9001410846_D.pdf (pg 6 to be exact) there are specific under cabinet ventilation slots required so the metal box housing the electromagnetic inductors can cool. These are 21" x 2" high slots on the back of the cabinet, and 2 sides if the cabinet is less than 29 1/2" interior width. A reviewer who had this model confirmed that Bosch would not honor the warranty as the retro-fit install did NOT put these vent slots into her cabinet and her unit constantly shuts down due to overheating. So I'm curious if your units were installed with any of these under counter vent slots? My island configuration would only allow a bottom kick plate and right sided vent under cabinet cutout. Hate to spend the 2K just to find that it would be insufficient ventilation. This is irregardless of OVER the cook top vent hood....See More36" Induction cooktop questions - Wolf vs. Bosch w/FlexInduction
Comments (40)@aspen75, I have that same griddle that I use on mine. I understand and experience what you are saying and it is a bit of a disappointment. However, it has never hindered my cooking abilities on it. I mainly use my griddle for fish, shrimp, or pancakes (DH sometimes uses it for squash and zucchini) and because the heat ends up dispersing throughout the griddle, I never have issues with the food I cook. Sometimes I might have to move my fish or shrimp around as it cooks, but it still cooks. I'm still very pleased with my Wolf and so glad I went with it over gas, which we had before and which definitely had far worse hotspots. I have not tried a cast iron griddle on mine because I like the ease of cleaning the one I do have. Plus, I have a Blackstone on my patio just off my kitchen and I use it a ton in the spring, summer, and fall when I truly need a griddle ;)...See Moreapalmieri
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