Induction cooktop learning curve

[Dogman]

Because I like options and watching the tv ads, out of curiosity, I bought an induction cook top, Not the nuwave (huge bad reviews and scam)

Abt 1/2 of my cookware is magnetic, old I guess? I was fantasized on the concept.

Can say I can bring up to boil anywhere between, 1/2 to a tad less than 3/4 s of the time compared to using my gas stove top, and for dam sure I do not feel the kitchen heat up if I was using gas, it is very fast. With gas prices being what they are vs electric? jury is still out.

But to help not pump heat into a house, induction is a "wow" factor. Unlike a gas or electric burner in the old sense, all the heat is in the pot directly, there is no surface interface between metals, or waste heat that is lost into the air.

Winter would not give a crap, but summer, to keep any excess btu's out of the house and then paying to remove them, is always good.

Cooking times are cooking times, open atmosphere/pressure, or using a pressure cooker that will not change. But to bring things up to temp/boil and then cook without any waste heat, heating the general area is amazing.

It costs more to remove heat here than to produce it in a house.

Wow...Just need to get on the learning curve, quick temps possible,

Think overall cheaper energy use than a gas or all electric regular resistance cook-top.

Anyone want to admit they use one?

[Neuro]

I don't have one but I was wondering if the electro magnetic field could create any problems?

Apparently it is not well researched:
http://medicalphysicsweb.org/cws/article/research/47390

Probably not any major risks to semi-old farts, though...

[Dogman]

I don't have one but I was wondering if the electro magnetic field could create any problems?

Apparently it is not well researched:
http://medicalphysicsweb.org/cws/article/research/47390

Probably not any major risks to semi-old farts, though...

Humm?

I think the fields do not carry far, I have a very good compass that I think there will be a test to see how far away the field can be detected from the cooktop.

Neuro, I understand these kind of cookers are popular in europe?

[Neuro]

Humm?

I think the fields do not carry far, I have a very good compass that I think there will be a test to see how far away the field can be detected from the cooktop.

Neuro, I understand these kind of cookers are popular in europe?

Yes they are quite common, I think you are right the fields diminish fast, but probably good not to put your electronic devices close to your cooktop...

[Dogman]

Agree!

[Glass]

I have some SS cookware with copper somehow embedded inside the base. Suppose they would not work?

[Dogman]

I have some SS cookware with copper somehow embedded inside the base. Suppose they would not work?

If a magnet sticks to them, good to go!

If not out of luck. The pots/pans need to be magnetic!

My cast iron stuff works great, working out the best temp control and timings, is the fun part.

Steep learning curve for sure, very fast heating, but only the pot, my kitchen does not heat up like it does using my gas range. During summer I am all for keeping heat out of the house as much as possible. That is why I am trying induction cooking!

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