We are looking at new electric stoves. Does anyone understand the options?

Specifically wondering the types of surface units (burners). Are there various options or modes: constant current (constant heat flow), or temperature control (on/off cycling, or variable current). The old stoves were mostly constant current surface units. The new flat top stoves seem to cycle somehow (temperature controlled?). I have no idea how inductive works. We have gas now which is constant heat flow of course.

Why I ask is I’m not very interested in this cycling stuff at all, and temperature control only.

Thoughts, recommendations, or experiences?

Thanks.

  • sylverstream@lemmy.nzEnglish
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    2 years ago

    If a magnet sticks to a pan it will work.

    One gotcha: If this pan has been used for a long time on gas or traditional electric, it may no longer be 100% flat, and then it won’t work on induction.

    • tychosmoose@lemm.eeEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      Definitely true. A badly warped pan may have trouble. A pan with a slight wobble doesn’t prevent heating in my experience. But induction elements do need to sense a pan to work.