Department of Energy
Making the Switch to Induction Stoves or Cooktops
MAY 11, 2023
Energy.gov Making the Switch to Induction Stoves or Cooktops
The numbers are in: Americans are seeing the benefits of induction appliances. In Consumer Report’s June 2022 nationally representative survey, almost 70% of people said they would consider induction for their next range or cooktop. Today we’re breaking down how the technology works, why induction appliances have soared in popularity, and what you gain from making the switch (hint: this includes rebates).
How it Works
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Clean Energy 101: Induction Stoves and Ovens
U.S. Department of Energy
Traditional cooktops use a flame or a burner that radiates and conducts heat to your pots and pans. Induction cooking uses an electromagnetic field that transfers currents directly to the cookware placed on the glass surface. The heat is created from within the cookware itself; as soon as you remove it from a burner, the heating stops. This way, you can cook your food without the cooktop getting as hot as it would on a traditional gas or electric cooktop. Any pots or pans with a flat bottom that a magnet sticks to will work with an induction cooktop. The latest models have ceramic-glass surfaces, which are durable and crack-resistant.
Why Americans are Making the Switch
Better for You, Better for the Environment
Because induction appliances only create heat through pots and pans on their surfaces, they are much more efficient than traditional cooktop appliances. Induction appliances are up to three times more efficient than gas stoves, and up to 10% more efficient than conventional smooth top electric ranges. This improved efficiency performance can result in lower energy costs as well as lower rates of air pollution associated with energy generation.
https://www.energy.gov/articles/making-switch-induction-stoves-or-cooktops
