Induction cooker power

The twenty-first century gives kitchen lovers an excellent opportunity to use convenient appliances.

Among them are induction cookers, which many already know about. Such a device does not waste electricity simply, for example, on heating the surface of the furnace.

Influence of operating principle on power consumption

To understand how two concepts are interconnected - performance and power consumption, it is necessary to understand each aspect separately.

How does an induction cooker work?

The device belongs to electrical structures and has a familiar appearance.

However, there is no heating element under the glass-ceramic surface. Instead, the device is equipped with high-quality electromagnetic coils made specifically from copper.

They are needed to create a magnetic field. When this happens, an electric current is created, which passes through the cookware. Accordingly, the food is heated.

Reference! Heating does not occur through the surface, so the dish is prepared quite quickly.

In addition, there is a block that controls the work process. With its help, the presence of an object on the stove is recognized.It turns the same coils on and off.

How does the operating principle affect energy consumption?

Dealing with this issue is easy and simple. From what was written above, we know that the energy does not extend to the entire surface area, but only to the burner. Consequently, much less electricity is used.

In conventional stoves, heating elements at the beginning of operation increase the temperature of the entire body, then the heaters, and only lastly - the container in which the product is located. This process of heating and preparing food takes an enormous amount of time. From this we can conclude that energy has to be spent on a large scale.

Therefore, if you compare an induction cooker and a unit with a heating element, the advantage of the first is noticeable.

The first of them will heat up several liters of liquid in half an hour, and the other in a matter of minutes, provided that the power is the same for both.

Even with the most powerful unit, an induction cooker will remain the most economical option of all possible, as it reduces cooking time by 15-20 minutes.

Possibility of power adjustment

Power adjustment provides an additional benefit. Induction hobs use touch controls. You need to press your fingers on the icons presented, so you won’t find any buttons on the stove.

With one touch you can set the required power, rather than applying pressure several times.

The control is very smooth, therefore, the quality of the dish is guaranteed.

This action is instantaneous, and setting up a small fire on other devices is not easy to do.

The power regulator allows additional savings by selecting a low power level.

Pros and cons of an induction cooker

Before you make an expensive purchase, you need to carefully analyze all the pros and cons.

Advantages

The main advantage of modern induction surfaces is their economical technology.

Due to the fact that energy does not escape into the environment, but is supplied directly to the cooking utensil, energy consumption becomes significantly less compared to other types of stoves.

• In addition, the efficiency usually reaches 90 percent.
• This means that all activity is aimed only at cooking, which affects the speed of the process.
• In addition to all the advantages, safety should be mentioned. When electricity is used up, only the hob you turned on is active. Consequently, the likelihood of getting a burn is reduced to zero, even if, for example, your hand rests on the surface.

Reference. Savings start from the first moment you turn on the device.

This is achieved thanks to several points.

• Heating occurs instantly.
• The heat generated on the lower surface of the cookware used is used only for cooking the dish.
• The self-acting switch is activated when an object is removed from the surface of the stove.

Flaws

The disadvantages include the use of electricity to operate this type of stove.

• If you are the owner of gas equipment, then the existing electrical wiring may not be powerful enough. And replacing it yourself can be a rather difficult option.
• The device may have a slight negative effect on humans. Of course, you shouldn’t be so afraid of this; the harm is caused in small doses.But it is still advisable not to neglect this and adhere to some simple rules.

1. Do not come into close contact with the unit. Try to stay at the maximum safe distance - at least half a meter (optimal - 30 centimeters).
2. If a person can avoid harm, other devices may suffer significant damage. This applies to similar kitchen appliances, various cell phones and other gadgets. But it will not be so dangerous for them if you remove it to a safe distance.

Monthly consumption

Let's compare the characteristics of individual types of hobs. Let's take as an example an electric stove with glass ceramics, gas and induction. The last of them will consume one and a half times less than the others, namely 0.35 kW (why exactly - indicated at the beginning of the article). When heating instantaneously, they have the following mechanism: when the current is turned off, the coils will not produce a magnetic flux, that is, the dishes will not heat up.

If you regulate it, then changes will occur instantly, since the heat generation will be directed exclusively to the specified place - one burner.

ATTENTION! To keep energy consumption to a minimum, you need to purchase special cookware (pots, pans) that are designed specifically for this type of stove - induction.

Consumption calculation

Water heating:

• electric stove - 30 min = 1.7 kW/hour.
• Induction panel - 5.5 min = 0.32 kW/hour.

Expense per month:

• electric stove - about 460 kW/hour.
• Induction panel - about 155 kW/hour.

We conclude: an induction device uses electricity more efficiently, which means you will also have to pay less for electricity than would be the case with other stoves.

Now you know how much an induction hob consumes. This will help you decide whether such a technique is needed or not.