Max Burton Induction Cooktop Plate 110V UL

Posted by Dan

Max Burton Induction Cooktop Plate 110V The time has come for induction cooking in the American kitchen. It's about time, some would say, as this method has been popular in more energy conscious countries in Asia and Europe for many years do to its high efficiency as a cooking method.

Many of us are not ready to completely replace our current stove or cooktop, yet want to give induction cooking a try. Enter the portable single burner induction cooktop. This model from Max Burton has all the features that will enable you to find out for yourself the advantages of this method of cooking. At 1600-watts, this draws no more power than a hairdryer yet provides ample power for any cooking need, as well as very precise control over the cooking process. Unlike electric or gas, when you adjust the cooking temperature the effect is instantaneous. That's because the cooktop is generating the heat electromagnetically into the bottom of the pan itself, rather than transferring thermal heat through it, a rather inefficient method. The induction cooktop stays cool to the touch as a result, as one can demonstrate vividly by placing a paper napkin between the cooktop and a pot of boiling water! Don't try that at home on your conventional stove.

After you get over the sheer novelty of induction cooking, the convenience and precise control will keep you using it. Ten power settings and nine temperature controls from 150 - 390 degrees, plus a keep-warm setting, are all accessed via the easy to clean touchpad. There are safety features built in to this model as well. It has a shut-off timer for timed cooking, and automatic shutoff to prevent overheating, such as a pot boiling dry.

Most but not all metallic cookware will work fine for induction cooking. This unit will actually signal when an incompatible pan is placed on top, so no guesswork there.

Ten years from now we'll all be cooking with induction, so if you want to be a trendsetter, now is the time!

Compare this with Fagor's portable induction cooktop.