The interior of modern kitchen can no longer be imagined without hobs built into furniture. Among these devices, two types predominate: induction type and glass-ceramic with a conventional heating element. We will help you to find out what the induction hob differs from the glass ceramic, and tell you what features they have.
Induction hob
The induction hob is fundamentally different from other heating elements. A powerful inductor, located under the glass ceramic surface, is designed to excite electromagnetic oscillations. As a result of this action, the bottom of the metal cookware heats up to the programmed temperature level.
+ Advantages of
- moderately consumes electricity with high efficiency of heating;
- allows precise setting of the heating mode and power control;
- is independent of the mains voltage;
- heats up only when there are dishes on it with a fairly wide bottom;
- allows you to accelerate the heating on one of the burners due to the neighboring;
- heating affects only the bottom of the dishes, and the surface of the panel remains cold.
- Disadvantages of
- are relatively high cost;
- special requirements for the used dishes;
- heavy loads on home electrical wiring;
- effects of radiation on some things( credit cards, flash drives).
Glass-ceramic hob
The working body is a cast-iron disc with internally arranged heating elements in the form of a spiral or corrugated ribbon. Such burners first produce heat when using the maximum power, and then the automatic switches the mode to a reduced power. After switching it off, the temperature still remains for a long time.
+ Advantages of the
- automatically increases and reduces the heating zone depending on the bottom area of the cookware;
- hot-plate burners create the most uniform heat flow;
- does not heat the whole surface of the panel, but only the zone under the bottom of the dishes.
- Disadvantages of
- increased electricity consumption compared to induction;
- chipped at the edges of the panel;
- on the surface remain traces of aluminum or copper dishes;
- cleaning of this surface is possible only by special means.
Features of used dishes
All utensils for use on electric hobs should have a flat bottom without depressions and rims.
For induction heating it is acceptable to use pots and pans only with a thick bottom. They should be made of metal with magnetic properties( stainless steel or cast iron with enamel coating).You can use more thin dishes, but having ferromagnetic labels on the bottom.
For cast iron burners, it is advisable to choose such a dish, the diameter of which completely corresponds to the size of the heating zone. Otherwise, the burners waste energy irrationally and wear out more quickly.
Comparison of both types of
panels All electric cookers are more expensive than gas cookers, but they are more practical when used. The principal difference between the induction panel and the glass ceramic is not too significant.
The induction panel heats only the bottom of the dishes, while always remaining cold. It does not take a long time to reach a given power, because its energy acts directly on the metal dishes. Food that is cooked on such a panel, never burns.
The glass ceramic plate with a spiral electric heater is first heated, and only then begins to heat the dishes. The cast-iron ring comparatively slowly heats up and then remains warm. The use of an induction panel does not lead to an unpleasant odor in the kitchen. While a stove with a conventional heater sometimes feels a slight smell of burning.
The choice for your kitchen of the hob suitable for all parameters depends on many criteria. Functionality and economy, safety and interesting design - these factors become the advantages of new developments in the field of kitchen appliances. And they need to give special importance before buying.