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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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
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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 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
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cooktop.
Cookware made from cast iron, iron, enameled steel or iron, or magnetic stainless steel work very
well. duxtop
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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
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induction cooktop unit is easy.
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.