New technologies are rapidly entering our everyday life. In the market there was a modern kitchen technique - induction cooking hobs for cooking. Some landladies are wary of new trends, fearing the harmful effects of electromagnetic radiation. We will try to dispel doubts. For this, let us consider in detail the pros and cons of induction plates.

Basic characteristics of the induction hob

Kitchen plates are gas or electric. Induction models are connected to the domestic network 220 volts. They are also considered an electrical kind of household appliances.

How is the induction panel

She does not have any heating elements. They are replaced by the bottom of the cookware, made of a special material that has ferromagnetic properties. The induction plate construction is simple: electromagnetic coil, inverter, electronic control unit, glass ceramic panel, fan.

Principle of operation

The induction cooker uses the law of physics, which was discovered in the middle of the 19th century. But only new technologies made it possible to use the law of M. Faraday in the kitchen. His discovery that in an enclosed circuit of a conductor placed in a changing magnetic field, an electric current appears - it made revolutionary transformations in electrical engineering. To prepare food, high-frequency radiation is needed, which will create eddy currents in a closed conductor. Turn them into thermal energy is easy with the help of a special magnetic metal.

Modern technologies allowed to realize the old invention - to produce a high-frequency current converter, which with the help of an induction coil is able to create a directional radiation of a changing electromagnetic field - induction. She is "firewood with the help of which dishes are prepared. Vortex currents, which heat metal with ferromagnetic properties - is "Fire." The heating temperature can be easily adjusted by changing the frequency of the current.

Video: induction cooker in the kitchen

What are the advantages

Since induction plates are not widely available, only induction hobs will be considered later. They have many merits. We list them:

Efficiency

Induction panels produce heat in a closed conductor - the bottom of the dish, so the eddy currents run in a circle and their losses are minimal. A useful property of a ferromagnet is the accumulation and retention of heat, which also contributes to efficient work.

Table: Comparison of the coefficient of efficiency (EFFICIENCY) for different types of hobs

The cooking time is reduced by 15-20 minutes.

Energy saving

This is the main advantage of hobs of this type. Although their power is considerable, the power consumption is very modest. This is because practically all the energy is spent on cooking, not heating the environment. In comparison with electrical analogs, the induction plate consumes almost half the energy.

Auto power on and off

The induction panel will only turn on when dishes with magnetic properties (steel, cast iron, ferromagnetic material) with a diameter of at least 12 cm are placed on it. As soon as the pan or frying pan is removed - the hob will automatically turn off.

Important addition. On this type, the plates can be cooked in a bowl with only the bottom of the magnetic properties, and the sides and covers can be ceramic, glass, copper or other non-magnetic material. Many manufacturers in the marking indicate the icon of Induktion, which visually looks like a spiral.

Instantaneous heating

After the special dishes are put on the induction cooker, the contents begin to heat up immediately in the pan. The time of heat treatment is greatly reduced. The speed and quality of the prepared dishes depends on the use of special frying pans, kettles, pots, buckets.

Since the glass ceramic surface is heated only from the bottom of the pan or pan, it is impossible to get a burn.

Easy care

Escaped during boiling food can not leave on the smooth warm surface of the panel of visible traces. They just need to be cleaned with a sponge, and then wipe the same as the surface of the table.

Video: experiments with induction in cooking

Touch Control

On the plate there are no switches, rotary knobs, buttons.

Programs are set using the touchpad with a simple finger touch.

Stylish design

This household appliances looks modern, fashionable, attractive. It easily fits into the interior of the most heaped kitchen.

Video: induction plate: pros and cons

What are the cons

As with any home appliances, induction cookers and hobs have drawbacks. Most of them can be avoided if you observe the rules of operation and care.

High price

This disadvantage is considered the main one, although many models are available with an affordable price. True, they have limited functionality.

In order for the induction cooker to pay off faster at the expense of energy saving, it is advisable to buy a set of pots and pans made specifically for use with this type of household appliances.

Harmful effects of electromagnetic radiation

For human health there is no great danger. But you need to observe a few simple rules. It is not advisable that the body parts are constantly in contact with the stove during cooking., the meter is absolutely safe distance, 30 cm is quite acceptable. But the sensitive electronics of other kitchen appliances, smartphones and other gadgets can suffer. This can easily be avoided if the induction cooker is positioned correctly in the interior of the kitchen, and is not located with a gadget closer than one meter from the electromagnetic radiation.

Increased noise

It creates a fan that cools the coil, as well as an electronics board. Using ordinary steel or cast iron dishes causes more noise. Therefore, ideally, in order to have less buzz, together with the stove one should buy a set of special utensils that save electricity, do not burn food, low-noise multilayered material.

Increased requirements for dishes

Restrictions are serious. But all of them concern only the bottom of kitchen utensils. It will not be possible to cook in glass, ceramic and aluminum utensils, as well as in metal pots and pans with a thin uneven bottom.

It must be thick (depends on the heating rate) and ideally flat (minimum energy loss during heating). Now many manufacturers take into account the growing popularity of induction cookers and in the bottom of the dishes of any material make special layers of ferromagnet. Layering contributes to the accumulation of heat, which has a positive effect on the cooking process.

Auto power off after three hours

Some models are not designed for certain dishes of Russian cuisine, which require long cooking (cooking brew, jam, a variety of longings of the first and second dishes for 7-8 hours and other culinary delights). The built-in timer will automatically turn off the cooker after three hours of continuous operation. To avoid this misunderstanding, you need to carefully familiarize yourself with the technical characteristics of the model chosen.

Evaluation of important parameters of different types of plates

The range of plates and hobs for heat treatment of products is huge. To help the consumer not to get lost in the sea of ​​models, manufacturers, types and types of plates, hobs, we will make a brief analysis of their most important characteristics.

comparison table

Criterias of choice

What determines the choice of induction cooking model? What criteria should I pay attention to? To whose advice should you listen? Exhaustive answers to the question on what parameters are chosen by induction hobs for the kitchen can be found here. Many housewives consider the kitchen their own fiefdom. Therefore, preference is given to the household appliances that are convenient to use, easy to maintain, economical in operation. Induction cooktops meet these requirements to the maximum. Control by touch panel. Care is the easiest: just wipe with a damp cloth smooth surface of glass ceramics. It is guaranteed there will be no trace of escaping runaway products. Begins to save electricity from the first moments of inclusion due to:

• instantaneous heating;
• The consumption of heat produced in the bottom of the cookware only for cooking;
• automatic disconnection when removing dishes from the hob.

When choosing an induction panel, you should consider the cost, design, power characteristics and ease of use.

Rating of the best induction hobs, surfaces and plates

Cooking panels and plates with induction type heating - while infrequent guests in Russian cuisines. There are two main reasons: high cost and lack of understanding of the principle of work. Adding here the cost of buying special dishes, and it seems that all the advantages of induction hobs and plates are offset by high costs. But the welfare of Russians from year to year is gradually growing, so the popularity of this type of household appliances in the domestic market is increasing. Experts make a confident forecast: the induction method of heating will completely replace the electric and gas analogs within the next 10-15 years.

Most Popular Brands

In Russia, the development of this type of kitchen appliances is just getting better, our models are being manufactured in China. Therefore, in the market of home appliances there are models from the countries of the European Union. The most popular products are the products of world-famous concerns from Germany (Bosch and Siemens), Sweden (Asko and Electrolux), the Czech Republic (Gorenje). But still the range of induction cookers, hobs and surfaces is still much smaller than electric and gas analogs. The most popular models are hobs (like portable tiles) and built-in cooking surfaces. Full induction cookers with an oven and 4 burners in stores are harder to find, although there are good models.

Photo gallery of induction hobs, surfaces and plates popular in Russia

comparison table

Feedback from consumers of household appliances with induction heating

Induction hob LEX EVI 320 BL - One more step into the future
Pluses: does not burn food, quickly boils water Minuses: no

The induction hob is purchased for two LEX EVI 320 BL. What can I say, a miracle happened! Water boils almost instantly, nothing burns, it is perfectly cleaned and the dishes are almost all approached (it is checked easily - if magnetized, it is suitable). Speaking frankly, I did not believe that the cookers made a step into the next century of technology of the future, but it turned out that way. I regret very much that I have not paid attention to induction cookers before, it is very convenient in everyday life and 10 times better than gas and any electrical panels. The sleep timer is also a very convenient feature, you can put it and do not follow the cooking anymore - it turns itself off.

Cleoboss

http://otzovik.com/review_3180367.html

Induction cooker HANSA FCIW 53800
Pluses: + induction + ease of care + oven wonderful Minuses: -heals the entire surface -struction-no cord in the kit (it seemed strange)

Comment: Excellent oven, even cooking. Nothing burns. Pies are evenly golden. I like a deep baking sheet. The coating is good against it, it is easily washed. This is the only model of in-built induction. Therefore, there was nothing to choose from. In any case, the purchase is happy! I do not like the strong heating of the surface. The family is big and I cook a lot. Heat from the dishes is transferred to the glass ceramic surface so that it can not be turned off by touching (-). Burning hot. Ceramic surface is washed without effort and always pleases with its purity.

Levchenko Svetlana

http://slonrekomenduet.com/model/hansa-fciw-53800.html

Glass-ceramic panel Siemens EH 875SC11E
Functional plate, suitable for any form of dishes. Power increase mode on each burner.

The acquisition of a large five burner plate was not fundamentally important for me. It was an action model, so I decided to take advantage of a profitable offer. The stove is simply wonderful. Along the entire perimeter it is framed by thin metal strips, on the working surface it looks good. A wide range of hotplates, each of which is quite powerful. Boil water for any not a problem, and make an excellent steak in a frying pan will not be difficult. Convenient touch control, which is easy to understand without user's manual. The temperature regime is regulated smoothly, which allows not to spoil the dish. There is a ring with an extension. A large number of burners did not make the cooker not comfortable. The dishes are easy to place, you do not burn your hands. The dishes "slip" over the surface, but it does not suffer from this. Washed easily and all.

Elena

http://electrvarpoverhnoct.tkat.ru/?mod=offers&am; ategory = electrvarpoverhnoct & am; roduct = SIEMENS + EH + 875SC11E & amp; omment = 1

ELECTROLUX EGD 6576 NOK
Pluses: Safety: if dishes are removed from the cooker, the operation of the burner automatically switches off after a few seconds. Protection from children at the programming level. The "Booster" mode (the maximum power is thrown to the selected cooking zone) shortens the heating time to a fantastically short time. Due to the combination of energy types (gas or electricity) in the event of an emergency interruption of one of them, another source remains. Yes, and simple dishes can use. Disadvantages Gradually, it forces you to update the existing dishes to a more suitable one. On the other hand, no one promised miracles, when describing the model of dishes everything is painted. Still very much marking, the truth I do not know, whether it is possible to carry it with confidence to lacks.

Comment The choice is satisfied. Surprisingly, when the maximum power is turned on, the light in the apartment does not blink, although I was waiting for something like this. Somehow smoothly, whether there it is done.

Romanyuk Sergey

http://megazin-bt.ru/item/Electrolux-EGD-6576-NOK/reviews

Built-in induction panel Gorenje IT310KR
Pros: Reliability, safety, especially if there are small children or elderly people in the house, speed cooking, ease in the care of the stove, beautiful design. I've been using it for 4 years, the minuses are not discovered!

Feedback Acquired induction plate 4 years ago, still delighted. I always recommend all my friends and acquaintances. It's just a miracle of technology: it's quick and convenient to cook on it, and it's still important that it's safe. I forgot what it means to wash the stove if you ran away from the saucepan, just picked up a rag and wiped it. And she is a great helper in the kitchen, turned on the timer and can do other things, cook and turn off herself !!!

Larissa 10/20/2016

https://www.mvideo.ru/products/vstraivaemaya-indukcionnaya-panel-gorenje-it310kr-20026917/reviews

BOSCH PIB673F17E
Advantages
1. Power, fast heating. At times faster than the old gas stove. Bust is generally a bomb. 2. Convenience, lack of heating of the panel (only a little indirect heating back from the dishes). As a result, the stove is very dirty and easy to clean. If something escaped - you remove the pan without turning it off and then wipe it dry with a cloth or napkin. For "paranoid clean" you can generally prepare a napkin, newspaper, cloth, 😉 I tried - everything is OK. 3. Convenient adjustment - immediately you press on the necessary power, instead of tyvesh several times in +/- 4. The timer in the stove is a cool thing. I put the dumplings for 5 minutes or the soup for 40 minutes and forgot until it mumbles and turns itself off. 5. A separate advantage is the appearance. The color and finish of the panel is just a bomb! In life MUCH looks better than on the photo on the Internet. Take it - you will not regret it.

disadvantages
For a year of use - did not find. Well, except that the wife wants the cooker to self-switch off when it is already flooded with milk, and when it just starts to boil. Well, well, you quickly get used to the good. It is necessary to lower the sensor in the pan 🙂 And I would have wished the engineers to think up some kind of a non-tripping timer, but a gradual decrease in power from max to a predetermined value. And then pelmeni you will lower ice-cream and within 1-2 minutes while they "are defrozen in boiling water and boil" - power from 9 to 4 itself gradually decreased. Otherwise, you should stand and smoothly reduce 9-8-7-6-5... 🙂 To be equally boiled 🙂

A comment
Oh yeah - not that at the booster - even at 9 power water KIPIT in a pan how many would there be frozen pelmeni not to lower! Directly frozen and boiled - it's just fantastic. About color, many ask - here are my photos http://s019.radikal.ru/i637/1601/99/88816a583e71.jpg And here are the "strips" on the glass http://s017.radikal.ru/i428/1601/02/768cec862ae7.jpg. Friends saw black panels - it's just horror with eternal dirty divorces, so they wanted a light panel and induction. Choose from 3 colors of these Boches: silvery, milky-white and beige (this one). Milky white in the photo has disappeared. Live in the store looked silver and beige. And they definitely chose this beige. In life, beige is VERY pleasant and beautiful, not as in pictures in the internet. The color is metallic. Under different angles and under different lighting, it is seen in different ways. Near and in direct light - lighter, from a distance at an angle - darker. Besides!!! ONLY the beige panel does not have a smooth glossy glass, but with small rough strips (except for the button area). These "stripes" help to conceal the divorces even more and give a noble appearance, and they also perfectly slip the dishes. On the silvery there is no such thing - there is a smooth smooth glass. In general, after a year of using the panel at least back to the store carry - like a new in appearance. On the glass, there is no wiring, only the narrow aluminum frames on the sides were affected. It's fantastic! I honestly do not understand - why most panels still sell in black - this is generally a stone age! For a long time it's time for everyone to move on or even massively produce panels of such a beige color.

Boba-sb

http://megazin-bt.ru/item/Bosch-PIB673F17E/reviews

Although there are not so many models of induction hobs, surfaces and slabs in the Russian market - the future is behind them. Their acquisition will greatly facilitate the process of cooking in the kitchen, as induction cookers more effectively heat up the contents of the dishes, save energy more economically, are easy to manage and cleaning. Thoughtful stylish design, convenient location of touch icons or slides, high degree of protection from children, power surges, disconnection during boiling-that's far from a complete list of the merits of these models. And clearly there is a tendency to improve existing brands and create new devices with even more attractive parameters, options and capabilities.