The interior of the modern kitchen can no longer be imagined without the hobs embedded in the furniture. Two types of these devices dominate: induction type and glass-ceramic with a conventional heating element. We will help you to find out the difference between an induction hob and a glass-ceramic hob, and tell you what features they have.
Induction hob
The principle of its action induction burner is radically different from other heating elements. A powerful inductance coil, located under the glass-ceramic surface, is designed to excite electromagnetic oscillations. As a result of this exposure, the bottom of the metal cooker heats up to the programmed temperature level.
+ Benefits
- moderately consumes electricity with high heating efficiency;
- enables accurate setting of the heating mode and power control;
- does not depend on tension in the power supply network;
- heats up only when there are dishes on it with a fairly wide bottom;
- allows you to speed up the heating on one of the burners due to the next;
- heating affects only the bottom of the dish, and the surface of the panel remains cold.
- disadvantages
- relatively high cost;
- special requirements for used cookware;
- heavy loads on home wiring;
- the effects of radiation on certain things (credit cards, flash drives).
Glass ceramic hob
The working body is cast iron discs placed inside the heating elements in the form of a spiral or corrugated tape. Such burners first produce heat when using maximum power, and then the automatic switches the mode to reduced power. After turning off, it still keeps the temperature for a long time.
+ Benefits
- automatically increases and decreases the heating zone depending on the area of the bottom of the dish;
- hot plates create the most uniform heat flow;
- heats not the entire surface of the panel, but only the area under the bottom of the dish.
- disadvantages
- increased electricity consumption in comparison with induction;
- Often there are chips on the edges of the panel;
- traces of aluminum or copper cookware remain on the surface;
- cleaning of such a surface is possible only by special means.
Features of used cookware
All utensils for use on electric cooktops should have a flat bottom without grooves and sides.
For induction heating, it is permissible to use pots and pans only with a thick bottom. They must be made of metal with magnetic properties (stainless steel or enameled cast iron). You can use thinner dishes, but having ferromagnetic stickers on the bottom.
For cast iron burners, it is advisable to select such dishes, the diameter of which fully corresponds to the size of the heating zone. Otherwise, burners waste energy rationally and wear faster.
Comparison of both types of panels
All hobs of the electric type, although more expensive than gas, but during operation are more practical. The fundamental difference between the induction panel and glass-ceramic is not too significant.
The induction panel heats only the bottom of the cookware, while always remaining cold. It does not require a long time to achieve a given power, since its energy acts directly on the metal dish. The food that is cooked on such a panel never burns.
Glass-ceramic panel with a spiral heater first heats up itself, and only then begins to heat the dishes. The cast-iron burner heats up relatively slowly and then remains warm. Using an induction panel does not cause an unpleasant odor in the kitchen.While from the stove with the usual heater is sometimes felt a slight smell of burning.
The choice for your kitchen suitable for all parameters of the hob depends on many criteria. Functionality and efficiency, safety and interesting design - these factors are the benefits of new developments in the field of kitchen appliances. And that they need to emphasize before buying.
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