Built-in induction hob: how to choose a good hob, its advantages and disadvantages

Kitchen appliances are being improved from year to year. The built-in induction hob provides quick heating and cooking. Among its shortcomings can be noted exactingness in terms of care. These devices are very popular abroad. They use induced eddy currents to operate. Such a stove is much more economical and safer than alternative equipment with a similar purpose.

Equipment types

Due to the obvious advantages, induction cookers are becoming more popular among domestic consumers every year. Today, there are three types of such panels:

1. Desktop. Outwardly it looks like a regular electric stove. The appliance can be taken with you and used wherever an electrical outlet is available.
2. Induction cooking. Unlike the previous type, there are several burners here. Built into a kitchen set. Drawers or an oven can be installed under it.
3. Induction. These household appliances are sold complete with an oven.

Built-in induction surfaces practically do not differ from simple electric cookers equipped with touch controls and a ceramic surface. They are high-tech devices of a modern type. On the territory of Russia, panels began to be used recently.

Principle of operation, advantages and disadvantages

The surface of the stove is a panel, under which an induction coil is installed, which is responsible for generating a high-frequency electromagnetic field. Heating is carried out not on glass ceramics, but in dishes. It occurs immediately after the container is placed on the surface.

The features of the equipment determine its positive and negative sides. The benefits include:

1. Profitability. The cookware starts to heat up only when it is placed on the surface of the stove. Moreover, it must have the correct diameter.
2. Security. If a person accidentally put a spoon or fork on the stove, he can pick it up without fear of burns.
3. Touch control. The device contains several programs designed for cooking in various modes.
4. Fast cooking. If you compare the device with a conventional electric stove or gas equipment, then it prepares food much faster.
5. Ease of cleaning. The stove does not heat up when not in use. Having accidentally spilled liquid onto the surface, you can easily remove it without fear that it will burn.

There are many advantages to such equipment, but there are also some disadvantages. The main disadvantage is the high cost. It is more than the price of non-inductive devices. The difference between the models is from 5 to 6 thousand rubles.

Many housewives do not like the need to buy special kitchen utensils for induction hobs. The dishes must be magnetic. In this regard, the following are suitable:

• iron;
• steel;
• cast iron.

The diameter of the cookware should be between 12 and 13 cm.

A lot of noise is also among the disadvantages. Modern models are better in this regard, although the reason for the noise is sometimes the dishes themselves placed on the burner. In order not to emit extraneous sounds, it must fit snugly to the surface.

The high degree of electromagnetic radiation can be neutralized by keeping the occupants at a distance of 20 cm from the switched on stove.

Selection Tips

To choose such a device correctly, you need to determine the purpose of its use. For a large house, cottage and office, completely different models are suitable. These can be mobile and built-in units. You need to focus on the following features:

1. Dimensions. Sometimes you have to resort to rearranging the furniture in the kitchen, since the contact of the new stove with metal appliances is unacceptable. If such a neighborhood cannot be avoided, special protective materials should be laid between them.
2. Switching modes. During the cooking process, different temperatures are used. The recommended number of modes is 15 or more.
3. Spherical burners. This addition will appeal to lovers of Asian cuisine. Often, oriental dishes are prepared using concave dishes. It is unlikely that it will be possible to do this on an ordinary flat surface.
4. Possibility of using different cooking modes while using all cooking zones at the same time. There are models in which only one operating mode is provided for the entire stove.
5. Reviews and reviews. The information provided by the people who have used the device will certainly be beneficial.

Oursson plate

The cost of an induction hob ranges from 4000 to 4590 rubles. The Swedish company has earned the trust of customers. The built-in induction hob has one hotplate and is not equipped with an oven. But it is equipped with electronic control and the ability to monitor performance thanks to the touch screen. The stove is comfortable and easy to clean.

The brand also has two-burner varieties., for example, oursson IP2310T / BL built-in induction hob. The cost of the equipment is 12,000 rubles. It does not have an oven, it is controlled via a touchscreen display and electronic buttons.

The maximum power reaches 3300 watts. This model has no drawbacks, since it allows you to quickly prepare any dish, and the necessary modes are set without any problems.

Bosch products

The brand supplies induction hobs to Russia. The company presents several models. The most notable are Bosch PIC 645F17E and Bosch PIA 611F18E. These are some of the best induction hobs available.

The cost of the first model is 26,000 rubles. The combination product has 4 cooking zones. Two of them are inductive and equipped with touch switches. The modes are set quickly. In addition, this modification has a high efficiency.

The second model costs a little less than 24,000 rubles. The modes in such a device can be easily switched. You can also cook different meals on the hotplates. The only drawback of the equipment is noise during operation. Control here is carried out by special touch buttons.