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Induction Hob versus single Electric Hob
Are you wasting over a pound per day using a conventional electric hob
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Induction Hob - advantages over single Electric Hob
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Induction Hob
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Conventional Electric Cooker
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EFFICIENCY
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Efficiency (percentage of energy going into Pan Boiling)
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Boiling
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95%
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56%
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Frying
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95%
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61%
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Wok Cooking (low power)
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95%
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52%
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Wok cooking (high power)
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95%
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40%
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Average percentage of energy being put into kitchen as waste heat prior to cooking - Induction Hob v Electric Hob
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5%
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48%
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Wastage through appliances being switched on when not being used
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5%
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20%
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WASTAGE
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Heating effect of wasted energy during typical 8 hour use - Induction Hob v Electric Hob
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Energy going into pan kW
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3
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3
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Cooking energy input assuming typical use of 3Kw used for cooking
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3.3
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5.03
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Wastage kW whilst cooking
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0.3
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2.03
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COST OF WASTAGE PER DAY
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Cost of wastage for 8 hours use. Assuming 8p per kW hour Electricity cost
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Cost of energy wasted per day
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3kW Induction Hob
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3kW Electric Hob
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£0.19
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£1.3
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Induction Hob - Free commercial Induction Hob Trial
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