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How Much Do Induction Cooktops Cost?
3 Benefits of Induction Cooking
Top Rated Induction Cooking Appliances
Eating good food is one of life’s greatest joys, whether you are an avid chef or a passionate foodie. However, so often, it seems there is too little time to cook the delicious food we love. Rather, we are forced to rush through the cooking process with a quick recipe that takes an hour and a half to prep and cook at most because we have no time. However, this problem can be remedied with two words: induction cooking. This cooking technique is an incredibly efficient and effective way to cook the foods you enjoy while enjoying the process.
For many reasons, homeowners are quickly realizing induction cooking is superior to gas and electric cooking methods. While cooking on a gas stove may be less expensive, and electric cooktops are the most affordable on the market, induction cooking provides the nimble heat of gas and user experience of electric cooking.
Not familiar with induction? No problem! In the following article, you’ll read more about what induction cooking is, its benefits, and some of the best induction ranges and cooktops on the market today.
What is Induction Cooking?
An induction cooktop looks like your typical electric cooktop. However, the science behind induction cooking is unique. An induction cooktop uses the energy from the electromagnetic field below your cooktop’s surface to generate a current that directly heats your cookware. This method has a 40 percent faster temperature response than the average electric cooktop, meaning you won’t have to wait longer for the burners to heat up. Induction is also more energy-efficient, enabling you to save a few extra dollars on your electricity bill that can go to your summer trip fund.
If you like to cook but hate the time it takes to prepare delicious food, an induction cooktop is the perfect solution for you. Induction cooktops are faster than electric cooktops but still bring excellent results you might want from a gas model when preparing food. If you are looking to save money on overall household expenses, induction cooking would also benefit you in this way. Since induction cooking is more energy efficient than electric or gas stoves, it uses up to 99 percent of the electricity generated during the heat transference process to cook food.
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Induction cooktops and ranges are typically more expensive than conventional electric models and classic gas units. Typically, you can expect to spend between $1,500 and $3,000+ for an induction cooktop. However, in recent years, prices have continued to drop, resulting in some induction ranges costing about $1,000 on average.
3 Benefits of Induction Cooking
When it comes to making a major home purchase, it’s important to know that the pros outweigh the cons. So, if you are still unsure, here are the top three benefits that convince home cooks to switch to induction cooking.
✅ Precision
A great benefit of induction cooking is the precision to heat whatever dishes you are cooking. While other cooking methods like gas must first heat the cooking surface, then transfer the heat to the pot or pan, induction heating sends the heat directly to the cookware. This allows for more temperature precision when cooking your food. The ability to control the exact temperature at which your food will be cooked is a major benefit of induction. Whatever temperature you select is the same temperature your food will be cooked at without feat that the heat will be unevenly distributed.
✅ Quick Heating
Another great perk of induction heating is the speed at which it heats up. Since the induction method sends heat directly to your cookware, no heat is lost during the transference. As a result, the time it takes to cook your food is less with induction than with any other type of cooktop. This ensures a speedy heating process, elevating induction above other modes of cooking.
✅ Safety
Induction cooking is by far the safest method for cooking, especially if the kitchen is where everyone likes to hang out. Rather than heating a surface or using an open flame to heat your cookware, induction heats only your cookware while the rest of the cooktop surface remains cool. That means no hot surfaces after boiling a pot of water from your electric burner, and you don’t have to worry about catching your sleeve on the flame from your gas burner. Induction is an especially wise choice for those with young children at home since it eliminates the possibility for a little hand to be burned on a still-hot heating element or flame.
Top Rated Induction Cooking Appliances
If you feel you are starting to feel the pull to convert to induction cooking, let us help you get started! Check out some customer induction cooking appliance favorites to find inspiration for a range or cooktop.
Café™ 30” Stainless Steel Freestanding Electric Range
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This may be labeled as an electric range, but this Café™ 30” stainless steel range proudly boasts an 11” induction element that will allow you to cook quickly and safely to your heart’s content. Other features on this range include no preheat air fry to cook healthier, crispier tater tots, wings, and more in less time. Control your Café range using the elegant glass touch controls or use the built in Wi-Fi capability so you can preheat your oven or turn off your burner from your bedroom, office, or even your drive once you get home. You can even explore the Gourmet Guided Cooking feature that offers video-guided recipes that automatically adjust the time, temperature, and cooking pace to keep up with you to get the perfect culinary cuisine. This model will upgrade your kitchen’s aesthetic and make you wonder why you didn’t purchase this oven sooner!
Featured Cafe CHS950P2MS1 review:“We bought the newer Cafe version for our new home that we had in our former home. Love this range. I can fit six 9x13 pans in the ovens during the holidays. The induction top beats gas and electric hands down for cleanup, speed to temp and even heating.”
LG 30” Stainless Steel Slide In Induction Range
Aside from its elegant appearance, this LG induction range packs a punch when it comes to exceptional features. The Intuitive SmoothTouch glass controls are user-friendly and extremely easy-to-clean since there are no knobs to try and clean under. The LG ProBake Convection will ensure your baked goods, from cookies to blondies, are evenly heated for perfectly crisp and chewy results every time. The EasyClean function is the fastest self-cleaning feature yet, making your oven as spotless as when you bought it in only 10 minutes! So, say goodbye to the hours of scrubbing and scraping with harsh cleaners and long self-cleaning cycles that last for hours. This model has one of the largest capacities available with a 6.3 cu. ft. single oven, so you can cook as much food as you want simultaneously or make that extra-large turkey for the holidays.
Featured LG LSE4616ST review:“I’ve had my induction stove for about three years, continues to work great. Cooking with a stove that gets so hot so fast took some learning, yet heat modulation/control is nice.”
Frigidaire® 30” Stainless Steel Freestanding Induction Range
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This Frigidaire induction range is one of their best to date with its sleek design and top-of-the-line features, making the Frigidaire FCFI3083ASa must-have for any home. The convection bake setting ensures your brownies, bread, or baked chicken come out flawlessly every time, and its bridge element allows you to connect two burners so you can cook using your oblong-shaped pans with no issue for pancakes.
The Extra Wide Store-More Storage Drawer ensures you can stow away any-sized pans if you run out of space in your cabinets, and the convenient one-touch self-clean promises a pristine interior in a few short hours, so you don’t need to spend your afternoon scrubbing and scraping with strong chemicals. And although this Frigidaire induction range can boil water up to 50 percent rather than a gas or electric cooktop, its safe cooktop surface ensures only the cookware is heated while the area stays cool to the touch to prevent burn accidents.
Bosch Benchmark® 30” Stainless Steel Slide-in Induction Range
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This Bosch Benchmark induction range doesn’t just look incredible—its features and design also live up to the hype! Its FlexInduction cooking zone uses two elements that can be combined into one, allowing you to choose the size of your cooking area for whatever size pan you are using. Meanwhile, the large oven interior means you can cook multiple items at once without worrying about space, and the self-clean feature ensures you will never need to deal with a messy oven. This Bosch range is a true gem amongst appliances with its Convection Pro function that browns your dishes to perfection, while the PreciseSelect control offers accurate control of each cooking zone and its power levels.
Featured Bosch HIIP057U review: “I’m now a fan of induction ranges. Food cooks quickly, easy to clean and no harmful fumes!”
Whirlpool® 30" Stainless Steel Frame Induction Cooktop
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With its spacious cooking surface and four heating elements, this Whirlpool induction cooktop will bring nothing but convenience and ease to your cooking experience. Its features, like Fast Boil, allow you to boil water up to 25 percent faster with the Booster setting on, while Assisted Boil lets you know with a helpful tone and flashing light when your water reaches the right temperature. Use the Assisted Pan Frying to let you know when your oil reaches the right temperature to prevent your food from being over or undercooked because the oil is too hot or warming up. Other helpful features include Control Lock Mode, which disables the control panel in case little ones get curious and accidentally changes the heat settings.
Featured Whirlpool WCI55US0JS review:“The cooktop is sleek looking and looks so good with our new quartz countertops. Love the induction speed of cooking too.”
Electrolux 30" Induction Cooktop
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This Electrolux induction cooktop is so innovative and user-friendly that shoppers just adore using it (check the reviews for proof!). Unlike other induction cooktops, this Electrolux model has a Precise Temperature Control function that a sensor to measure the pan’s temperature and automatically adjusts to prevent your sauces, reductions, and glazes from burning in the pan, so you can have perfect results every time. You can use the Power Slide feature to keep food warm on the cooktop to prevent it from continuing to cook on the original burner to prevent it from overcooking. The bridge feature can also connect two cooking elements for even heating when cooking with a larger pan or griddle to make crepes, paninis, or pancakes.
Featured Electrolux ECCI3068AS review:“We switched from an electric cook top to a 30" Electrolux induction and all I can say is 'wow'! Super easy to operate and super easy to clean. No knobs, sleek look. We are super happy with our purchase and would recommend to anyone looking for an induction cooktop!”
Café™ 36" Stainless Steel Induction Cooktop
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With its magnificent features, this Cafe induction cooktop will make all your cooking endeavors easier. This cooktop is equipped with 19 different heat settings on precision controls that are illuminated with LED lighting, allowing you to explore plenty of recipes on different heat settings to cook all your food to absolute perfection. Use features like Precision Temperature Control that will allow you to be as accurate as possible with your burners, and if you have a smart pan, the cooktop will maintain a specific temperature to avoid burning it. The easy clean surface makes for a quick cleanup so you can get to other tasks instead of spending too much time cleaning spillover, spatter, and other messes. This cooktop is a dream come true, and you will not regret adding it to your kitchen.
Featured Cafe CHP90362TSS review:“This cooktop is easy to use and blends in with any style kitchen. Induction is definitely the way to go.”
Induction cooking is an amazing way to cook your food quickly and efficiently, allowing you to enjoy cooking without feeling rushed. Not only is it faster than other methods, but it is also safer and far more efficient. To find the perfect induction stove or cooktop for your home, look no further than Plaza Appliance Mart for your new kitchen appliance. With a large variety of induction appliances and helpful customer service, Plaza Appliance Mart has all you need to have an incredible shopping experience. Purchase your new induction cooking appliances today at one of our showrooms or online — you won’t regret switching over to induction!
FAQs
If you are still on the fence about induction cooking and appliances that use this technique, learn more by checking out some of the questions we’ve gotten from customers.
How to choose an induction cooktop?
Consider the number and size of heating zones you require (especially if you already own induction-compatible cookware), whether you want a portable or freestanding/nonportable unit, and any additional features—like food warming capabilities or a timer—that you may be interested in when selecting the best induction cooktop for you.
Ensure that adding an induction cooktop or replacing a gas or electric unit stove with an induction unit will be possible by inspecting your current kitchen layout.
Do I need special cookware for induction cooking?
If you’re wondering what pots and pans work the best for induction cooking, we have your answer. Cast iron, stainless steel, and nickel are great for an induction stove. Most pans that can be used on an induction cooktop are marked with a coil symbol on the bottom, so always check for that symbol when buying cookware. Another way to determine if it is induction-safe is to use a magnet — if it sticks to the bottom, it is good to use with an induction cooktop.
What metals cannot be heated by induction?
You should avoid cooking with and shopping for cookware made with aluminum, copper, glass, or ceramic materials. These are all unable to be used when cooking on an induction cooktop since they don’t produce an electromagnetic field.
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