I saw a double burner induction unit installed into a butcher block cart at my local Whole Foods. Can this unit be installed into a cavity of a countertop or cart? I am concerned about if there needs to some sort of clearance for air circulation for...
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this is a stand alone unit not meant for enclosure as it needs air circulation
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You can probably use the same outlet and use the low wattage burner without trouble. The high wattage burner should not be used with any other piece of equipment on it. As a precaution, I have the double burner in a circuit breaker and turn everything off or reconnect other items if I want to use the high wattage burner. I don't plug it directly into an wall outlet just to be sure I don't blow the circuit breaker. Be cautious if you have older wiring or don't know exactly how things are set up.
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Just a follow up: there is a way to make it compatible. However, you would need a special induction disk that fits on top of the induction burner.
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I own one and use it on direct heat over gas burners. Due to its size, it warps leaving me with one side lifted from the flame while the other side is spot on. Although it 'will do' for me as i can turn the flame up higher on the warped side, i do not believe that it will be as cooperative on a flat induction cooktop. I am currently looking for a cast iron griddle which i believe will maintain its shape a lot better.
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I have never used an electronic burner. But this link agrees with what I have read, and you probably want Stainless Steel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction_cooking "For nearly all models of induction cooktops, a cooking vessel must be made of or contain a ferromagnetic metal such as cast iron or stainless steel. Copper, glass and aluminum vessels can be placed on a ferromagnetic interface disk which functions as a conventional hotplate."
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It will work on a single burner but not well. It will only heat in the middle where the induction disc is. It will not heat evenly. Since there is a round disc, it will not work on a bridge element. The disc on the one I received had sharp edges and scratched my cooktop. I finally found one that works on my bridge element but since I didn't get it from Amazon not sure if I am allowed to say.
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Im sorry, but I don't have an answer to that question, I returned the product because it was an accident waiting to happen, there was an almost loose surface to hold the pot on top of the "burner", and with boiling oil inside of it... I don't even want to think about it. Good luck if you buy it.
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can't answer that .. I'm using a Wolf gas range tho suppose that if the induction type burner heats up .. it should work.
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From what I understand about induction stovetops, unless the burner is the size of the pan, you would not get even heating. I use a two burner gas top for this and it heats very evenly. You would need to look up info about your unit.
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Personally i wouldn't as it was designed for countertop use. It has vents on the back side and a fan on the bottom. The unit will overheat if constricted.
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I don't have an induction cook top. But searching for how to check, multiple websites say to hold a magnet to the bottom and see how strongly it is attracted. I did that and the magnet was attracted just as strongly as against my refrigerator. That bodes well for an induction top. I'd recommend contacting Kitchen Aid directly and check with them.
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Well, here's my answer. My knowledge with induction is somewhat limited (I use a vintage gas stove), but my understanding is that the surface of the bottom of the pot needs to have enough contact with the cooktop, which it would but for a fairly decent engraving of "18/10 stainless". I thought though (and I'm probably wrong but I did look it up on wikipedia and it advised so), that the pot also needs to be somewhat receptive to magnetism which it is not (I tested a magnet on the bottom of the pan). So that reviewer is probably right.
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Go here... http://wdbmedia.com/TRUE-INDUCTION/DOCUMENTS/True-Induction-Inset-Manual.pdfThis is the manual with all info and dimensions.It reads and we agree... BUT YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST 2 1/2 INCHES FROM ANY SIDE.Cut a rectangle hole in the countertop where the cooktop is to be placed.The dimensions for the cut-out are 14 1/4 x 23 11/16.The cut-out must be placed at least 2 1/2 from any side of the countertop.
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The induction unit heats the steel disk and the disk heats what is on top of it. It should work with any stove top safe cook ware.
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my induction cooktop (or hotplate) sits on my "more counter space" but i would not put a really hot pan on it as it is sturdy PLASTIC but a Cast Iron Heat Diffuser or wood cutting board would make a hot pan etc. harmless I would think. Amazon has a bunch to choose from, just search under "heat diffuser" and maybe the manufacturer can answer this.
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Don't know aas it is a counter unit and needs to be vented enough to disapate the heat build up I guess one can build a space a few inches bigger than the unit and slide it in that space. I was thnking myself of doing that under an island counter but leaving it clearance to slide in and out with a plug in the back.
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From the Review listed from Amazon Shopper for this item ... I contacted T-Fal, who were extremely friendly and helpful, to make sure this has an encapsulated bottom since it's not specified in the product details. They reassured me it did (directly from the label: "Stainless steel base encapsulates a thick-gauge aluminum core to deliver optimal heat distribution, eliminate hot spots and prevent warping. Induction safe.").