Highest Ever Wattage in a Cooktop (Using Magnets)
September 20, 2007 by Lauren
I'd like to introduce you to the holder of the title "highest wattage ever" in induction cooktops. GE Monogram and Profile induction cooktops boast a whopping 3700 watts. Instead of gas or electricity, these cookers use magnetic fields to heat your food.
Not familiar with induction cooking? As I briefly mentioned, magnets are involved. For this cooking method to work, your pans have to be magnetic. This would include cast iron or magnetic stainless steel. Electricity flows underneath your cooktop, resulting in a magnetic field. Putting your magnetic pan on the element creates a current that'll heat your food right up. The site at GE suggests testing your cooktops to determine if your pans will heat or not.
"To test whether your cookware will work with an induction cooktop,
simply hold a magnet to it. If the magnet sticks, your pans should be
suited for induction."
In my opinion, this stovetop even looks sexy and modern. It's pretty snazzy technology, as well. The idea is, the system is based on magnets and magnets alone. Anything not directly touching your magnetic pan should not be affected or heated at all; in theory, anyway. Actually, those are ice cubes next to a pot of boiling water in the picture above. It's also, according to the site, a faster and more efficient way to cook than using gas or electricity. I can't vouch for it, but their magnet-related reasoning makes sense.
Check out these magnetic, monster-wattage cookers here.
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