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Induction Cooktop: Installed 30" Frigidaire PROFESSIONAL FPIC3095MS
Comments (9)To Nanj: I literally took my "favorite-sized" pots to the store and put them on the cooktop to make sure I could easily fit, say ... three of them at one time and it was not a problem. There's a good amount of space bet. each burner and I DO use bigger pots, but seldom more than 2 at a time I'd say. Three would not be a prob. at all for me + a fourth little one, if nec. I COULDN'T have the 36" size unless I was willing to modify my existing granite counter. But, even if I could, the 30" was more than adequate for my needs and I've always used a 30" so I knew it should be fine. I've never had the need to use 5 burners at one time, but if I did: I have three add'l single burners in my pantry: a butane gas one that is fabulous, an old elec. coil one and an induction burner that I bought as a trial. 59Dodge: I so agree - the only time I would use the boost is to boil a large pot of water and can't imagine having to do that in three diff. pots. As stated, you CAN use the boost for two diff. pots at the same time. NO ONE would ever be just "cooking" on the boost level - it's on steroids! 3400 Watts is waaaaay more than anyone could possibly need or want. And it's so fast - it's ridiculous. To me, 3700 Watts is totally superfluous and redundant. 12 crumbles: read my response just above to Dodge RE: 3700 watts - I'm promising you, it's just not necessary. I would think the time difference might be LESS than 15-20 seconds. Re: the timers for the burners - I'm very attentive when I'm cooking and could easily visualize that I wouldn't use them. I don't want the burners going off without my realizing it and it would always be a guessing game as to the proper time to set it for. If I'm frying, I'm right there watching and turning, if I'm simmering a big pot of sauce, chili, whatever - on the induction it's not going to ever burn. Only for baking in an oven does one need a timer, IMO. And, FYI - this cooktop DOES have a minute timer that is easily set, just to let you know when "X" amount of minutes have expired. Also lets you know, after a pot has been removed, that that burner is still hot/warm to the touch as a reminder, until it cools down....See MorePlease help me make a induction cooktop decision
Comments (49)So you are saying that the auto shutoff of which you and the others on this thread are talking about is the feature whereby a hob with a pot on it and the heat turned on will shut itself off after a prescribed period of time at a specific heat level? And it does so when it reaches, say,ten hours? Or eleven? Yes, we are saying that. Because we downloaded and read the manual for the Bosch induction cooktop, and that's what it said. And you dismiss my definition where the hob shuts off simply because it is empty of a pot? You donot consider my scenario as a or the true definitation of auto shutoff? I look forward to simple answers. Nobody is dismissing your definition. As Chanop said, you are correct as well. When you pull the pan off the burner, it will shut off. This is true of all induction cooktops. However, some induction cooktops will automatically shut off after a certain amount of time with a burner on, and a pan present, without anybody touching the controls. This is not voodoo. None of us are guessing or speculating about how the auto shut off works. All of this information is laid out clear as day in the manual, freely available online....See MoreDebating between induction and gas. And which induction cooktop.
Comments (119)Happy Friday! Let's BURN some time :) If I were the person who created this post, I'd be like... why on earth are these guys still arguing after 2 years? LOL. The logic is very simple: Not everyone has a gigantic backup generator. When the law prohibits gas, gas availability becomes a value-added feature of a house. 60% of US electricity is generated from coal (20%) and natural gas (40%) Woah wait... did I say natural gas is the top energy source of electricity?? Yes, that's the case for the US. So burning gas at 40% efficiency at the power plant to get electricity and then getting 90% efficiency at the induction doesn't seem to save anything. The math shows it's even less efficient than burning gas directly for heating (cooking). For me, I was stuck with electric for 20 years before switching back to gas, and I never regret about it. Everyone's cooking method is different. Carbon/stainless steel pans need to be preheated HOT and seasoned every time so they become nonstick. It's not the kind of seasoning that's done in the oven. BTW, some people just refuse to use nonstick pans coated with "forever chemicals" that flakes into the food and release toxic chemicals at high temperature. No one should install an under-sized ventilation system that doesn't match the stove, regardless of what stove to use. If the ventilation system can suck up the smoke, it can suck up the CO2 as well. For people with compromised respiration system, sure they should pay extra attention. But for the rest, we are just cooking food, not meth. Okay, I've said enough, and I should retire from this. I have better things to do. People who read this have my warnings. For people who disagree, enjoy your electric stove. Before I go, I highly recommend this for people who do stir fry or need to heat up a big pot of liquid. It can do both on the big burner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DRGUiVWsqs...See MoreBosch Benchmark 30 inch induction cooktop
Comments (14)I tested out the Bosch benchmark induction during my search 6 years ago. My 4 1/2” butter warmer was recognized on the smaller bosch hobs but not the large hob. I ended up with the wolf 36” induction cooktop (you might want to look at their 30” top). My 4 1/2“ pan is recognized and works on both the 8” hobs and the 10 1/2” hob. I put my 12” saute pan on the large hobs with no issues. The only pan I have that is not recognized in my 2 1/2” butter/chocolate melter I bought in Sweden. I just put it in my 8” skillet on the hob when I need to use it - works great that way....See Morepbrahm1_wi_rr_com
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