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A power generator supplies the coil installed in
the heating panel. An induction coil is located
under each cooking zone. When a cooking zone
is switched on, this coil creates a magnetic field
which impacts directly on the base of the pan and
heats it up. The cooking zone itself is heated up
indirectly by the heat given off by the pan. The
surface of the hob remains cold.
Induction cooking zones only work when a ferromagnetic pan is placed on it.
Induction heating features two main advantages:
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as the pan is the sole source of heat, the heat use is optimised,
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no heating inertia occurs, as cooking starts automatically the moment the
pan is placed on the surface of the heating panel, and ends when the pan
is removed.
Protection equipment:
The protections activate rarely if the panel is installed and operated correctly.
Fan
: the appliance has a cooling fan to help extend the life of the electronics.
When the heating panel is being used intensively, this will come on and you
will hear a whirring sound. The fan may continue to run after the appliance
has been switched off.
Transistor
: the temperature of the electronics is measured constantly by a
probe. The system disconnects the cooking zones which are near the over
heated components automatically should the probe trigger such a signal.
Pot detection
: the pan detector is a key element of the panel, which deter
mines whether the heating can start and when to stop it. Small objects which
may occur within the cooking zones, e.g. teaspoon, knife, or a ring, will be
disregarded and the system will not activate.
Induction cooking zones