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Amazon.com has Nuwave Double Induction Cooktop, Powerful 1800W, 2 Large 8" Heating Coils, Independent Controls, 94 Temp Settings from 100°F to 575°F in 5°F Increments, 2 x 11.5" Shatter-Proof Ceramic Glass Surface on sale for $150
Honestly, if you want two induction stoves in this fashion. You are better off getting two separate induction cooktops. This unit will be limited to 1800W, So you are 1800W on one cooktop or 900W if you are using 2. 900W sucks ass, I bought this when the costco version was on sale and ended up returning it. You would probably want to make sure the outlets you use are on different breakers if using two seperate cooktops too. Bought a the America Test Kitchen budget one recommend and ended up just replacing my entire stove to induction.
Honestly, if you want two induction stoves in this fashion. You are better off getting two separate induction cooktops. This unit will be limited to 1800W, So you are 1800W on one cooktop or 900W if you are using 2. 900W sucks ass, I bought this when the costco version was on sale and ended up returning it. You would probably want to make sure the outlets you use are on different breakers if using two seperate cooktops too. Bought a the America Test Kitchen budget one recommend and ended up just replacing my entire stove to induction.
Came here to say the same. I have two singles, $35 apiece, less than half what this double one costs, and I can pull just one out if I don't need both. My island in my kitchen has separate breakers for the outlets on the left and right side for this very reason.
What's the max wattage single burner recommended for an older house? I'm worried about tripping the breaker. Had an issue years ago where a 1500W room heater created an issue with a bedroom outlet. (Could have been a coincidence but maybe the heater caused it?) Instant Pot pressure cooker (1000W) works fine over several years.
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What's the max wattage single burner recommended for an older house? I'm worried about tripping the breaker. Had an issue years ago where a 1500W room heater created an issue with a bedroom outlet. (Could have been a coincidence but maybe the heater caused it?) Instant Pot pressure cooker (1000W) works fine over several years.
Your question is not really as simple as you intended it, as there are several variables, but here goes. (More than you wanted to know, but I will try to keep it simple.) First, how old is your "older house" and where is it located (major city or rural)? I live in a 30 y.o. house, but grew up in one that is now 85 years old and I completely rewired it about 10 years ago. Probably, your household circuits, perhaps not including the kitchen, are 15 amps each which, depending on the voltage at the moment, should provide 1800 watts. Your voltage should be about 120V., but can vary between 115V and 130V, which will vary the maximum wattage from 1725 to 1950. Every time I have measured ours in the Phoenix area, it's within +/- 2V of 120V. Another variable is that circuit breakers can weaken with extreme age, more than say 75 years old, or sometimes less, making them trip with less than the nominal amperage. The distance of the outlet from the breaker panel can also have a slight effect if it's more than say, 50 feet of wire length. Yet another variable is the number of branch circuits in the house. To use an extreme example, three circuits (say, kitchen, bedrooms, and living room) in a very old house, will obviously load up quicker than, say, 10 circuits for the same house. The final factor is the length of time it runs at capacity. A room heater will typically be run longer than a hot plate. None of these individually might be a factor until you get up to the top of the nominal amperage on a circuit and start to combine them.
To get back to your kitchen, depending on the age of your house, it could have anywhere from a single 15A circuit to two or more 20A circuits. As you may know, the easiest way to know is to look at the particular circuit breaker. It should be labeled (on the breaker itself) either 15 or 20, or more for other circuits like a dryer, A/C, etc. To determine which receptacles are on a particular circuit, get a lamp or test light and start checking what goes off when a breaker is shut off. Note that is is possible to have the top and the bottom halves of a receptacle in a kitchen on separate breakers in a modern house.
Finally, you needn't be "afraid" to trip a breaker. That's their job and most will go their entire life without ever tripping, so once or twice is no big deal. Sorry this is so long, but maybe it will help someone.
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I have had one of these for a couple years. My left one started making weird noises and shorting out the screen recently. Switched to just using the right one. Performance wise it has been good. But I would recommend a burner without touch controls. Liquids and other items on the surface can trigger settings.Induction is great and this burner convinced me to get the breville control freak induction burner.
Came here to say the same. I have two singles, $35 apiece, less than half what this double one costs, and I can pull just one out if I don't need both. My island in my kitchen has separate breakers for the outlets on the left and right side for this very reason.
Singles can be had for just under $50 pretty regularly without much fanfare. However, as was noted in earlier posts, if you run two at the same time, you need to make sure that you have two separate circuits in your house (or are running off of a 20 amp breaker with 20 amp conductors (wires) )
In the summer, using these will really save you from heating up hour kitchen and forcing air conditioning to basically use up 1/5 of its capacity just to get rid of the excess heat. Feature wise, the lesser the better, so unless the build quality is different, dont bother getting anything beyond the basics.
Came here to say the same. I have two singles, $35 apiece, less than half what this double one costs, and I can pull just one out if I don't need both. My island in my kitchen has separate breakers for the outlets on the left and right side for this very reason.
I'm calling bullshit on that price unless you're getting it from Temu
Singles can be had for just under $50 pretty regularly without much fanfare. However, as was noted in earlier posts, if you run two at the same time, you need to make sure that you have two separate circuits in your house (or are running off of a 20 amp breaker with 20 amp conductors (wires) )
In the summer, using these will really save you from heating up hour kitchen and forcing air conditioning to basically use up 1/5 of its capacity just to get rid of the excess heat. Feature wise, the lesser the better, so unless the build quality is different, dont bother getting anything beyond the basics.
Exactly. I use mine for canning. Not only does it heat up 10x faster, but it's not dumping all that moisture into the air from my propane powered cooktop.
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The regular price for the Costco one is $150 but goes on sale for $120.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSG6JTC1
The regular price for the Costco one is $150 but goes on sale for $120.
It's likely the same product
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To get back to your kitchen, depending on the age of your house, it could have anywhere from a single 15A circuit to two or more 20A circuits. As you may know, the easiest way to know is to look at the particular circuit breaker. It should be labeled (on the breaker itself) either 15 or 20, or more for other circuits like a dryer, A/C, etc. To determine which receptacles are on a particular circuit, get a lamp or test light and start checking what goes off when a breaker is shut off. Note that is is possible to have the top and the bottom halves of a receptacle in a kitchen on separate breakers in a modern house.
Finally, you needn't be "afraid" to trip a breaker. That's their job and most will go their entire life without ever tripping, so once or twice is no big deal. Sorry this is so long, but maybe it will help someone.
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Hopefully they'll at least give you a thumbs up for all that work, if not REP you...
Where did you get your single for that price?
In the summer, using these will really save you from heating up hour kitchen and forcing air conditioning to basically use up 1/5 of its capacity just to get rid of the excess heat. Feature wise, the lesser the better, so unless the build quality is different, dont bother getting anything beyond the basics.
Yep, I was wrong. I paid $33.80, but I see the price has gone up since then.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DVVV..._titl
It WAS $33.80 when I bought mine. Even the professional Duxtop is under $60.
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In the summer, using these will really save you from heating up hour kitchen and forcing air conditioning to basically use up 1/5 of its capacity just to get rid of the excess heat. Feature wise, the lesser the better, so unless the build quality is different, dont bother getting anything beyond the basics.
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