MikeMac

This is a pretty amazing demo

I think the battery is a great idea one of the biggest problems in changing out gas equipment is having enough power for an electric alternative. To me it’s pretty clear that electric is the future and Induction is the most efficient type. Now with a battery you can have some pretty powerful sophisticated equipment any place that you have 110 V power - hopefully you can get a dedicated circuit. And there’s none of the health problems associated with gas. As this technology matures, we’re going to see lots of great restaurants in funky old buildings where it’s not economical to bring in more electrical power. Up here in Canada I’ve seen quotes in the hundreds of thousands of dollars to upgrade electrical an older buildings. That simply not in the cards for a lot of restaurants. There’s lots of effects for this residentially as well for example, when I put in my Rational Oven, I really wanted to go Electric but the cost of bringing the necessary power to my home was way more expensive than the actual oven so I went gas and it’s been great no issues but how much longer are we going to be able to buy gas appliances and the exhaust calculations with a gas powered device are much more onerous than a electric one. For example the new electric Rational Oven’s can be supplied with a “Ultra Vent” well I’ve never seen one Rational sells it so I know it would work. The beauty of this is no make up air or external venting is required. This is a big thing in a Canadian winter. Game Changer.

If this is not the correct venue I hope it can be moved I think these types of cooktops / ranges are the next step in the “control freak” evolution had no idea how to compare them. thoughts? Impulse Induction Cooktop Features: This cooktop has an integrated 3 kWh lithium-iron phosphate battery that delivers up to 10,000 watts of peak power per burner, enabling extremely fast heating. It charges during off-peak hours to save energy costs and provides backup power during grid outages. It does not require an electrician for installation, plugging into a standard outlet. Copper Charlie Induction Range Features: Similar to the Impulse, the Charlie range utilizes a built-in battery to provide power when needed, allowing it to function without heavy-duty electrical infrastructure. It has enough onboard power to cook several meals during a power outage.

Hopefully somebody has one of these impulse cooktops installed and we get some actual reviews. Be interesting to see how it tracks the temperature of the cooking utensil. I know the control freak is rock solid here. It’s not just the cooktop. I wonder how the actual cooking utensils the pots and pans are handling that much power? I still think the impulse cooktop is a very exciting development

Not sure how to do the quotes: But the TheAvidHomeChef said earlier : ____________________ there's a new built-in cooktop called the Impulse Cooktop. It came out earlier this year back in Jan. It's got a battery that boosts your US 110v outlets(normally 1800w) to output 10kwh, which translates to boiling 1 liter of water in 40s. That's incredible fast. And it has the same precision temp control and exposed sensor like the Breville. And the installation is easy as you don't need to pay an electrician to come install a 240v outlet. Because it can be plug into your existing 110v outlets. ___________________ Time will tell if this impulse cook up has the same rock, solid liability of the control freak but if so I think it’s a game changer. Our next kitchen reno was going to have a simple stainless steel shelf wide enough for three spaced out control freaks with electrical to match. Now I’m am not sure.

I use the programable temperature and intensity setting daily on the commerical unit every day amazing peice of equipment that has only gotten better with time

Susanwusan : Great to hear you are all sorted out. You can certainly download the correct manual from the Rational website and some day you are really hungry attend one of Rational’s demo/cooking class. Amazing food and you will learn a lot.

Some type of misunderstanding between you and the rep there’s definitely two tablets involved one descales the steam generator and one cleans the oven. I only hope you haven’t seriously damaged your oven. The users manual is really clear about this. You can always phone Rational directly - you will get pretty knowledgable people to make sure you get the right advice copy down your oven’s serial number before calling..

No question long-term induction the way to go. I’ve tried a couple of the 120 V plug-in models. These get overwhelmed with anything more than say half a pound of protein also compared to a gas wok. The induction woks seem to have a smaller hotspot as well. I would like to get a bigger induction wok burner the question is what? My gas outdoor wok is 18 inches and it’s great other than in Calgary winters or when there’s lots of insects it’s time to move indoors with it. I have a control freak, which spoils me in terms of flexibility and temperature control. I’m not sure if I can find an induction wok with the same amazing technology. Garland has a neat system that uses three temperature sensors as opposed to the one essential one in most induction burners that looks promising. Anyone have any experience with it?

I had a top of the line Gaggenau oven before the Rational it was pathetic I had issues with the oven the support was through their dealership program was non existent big bills and inexperienced very expensive technicians that did not carry parts and blamed Germany for everything waited months for parts that were wrong best thing I ever did was admit defeat and tear it out horrible experience all round. Rational on the other hand has real direct employees always willing to support their service companies, when I changed out the door gasket their were multiple local dealerships that stocked parts allowing completive quotes. I only use the Rational brand cleaning and descaling products in the oven again same thing locally available from multiple sources at what I consider to be very reasonable prices. Similar experience with CaptiveAire the venting company exhaust fan is mounted horizontally and has vibration dampeners that wore out they diagnosed what was wrong over the phone recommend a local dealer parts were cheap quickly shipped and cost effectively installed. Plus the CaptiveAire hood and ventilation system was CHEAPER than the high end residential offered and I like the simple stainless look much better matched the Rational. Yes takes a bit more room and you need to follow commercial clearances - we completely lined the oven cavity with stainless to pass same cost as high end tile and again has stood the test of time.

Update: The Rational has been the single most reliable piece of kitchen equipment I’ve ever owned. We’ve been using it almost daily for quite a few years we’ve had to replace the door gasket, which was easy and our only other expense has been rational brand cleaning tablets. The Rational people that I have dealt with here in Canada have been amazing they don’t care when the last time I bought anything was they just want to make sure that I am happy and answer my at sometimes simplistic questions. I compare this with some of my friends that have installed high-end residential equipment for the same or more money they’ve had more service and less support I am extremely happy with this purchase. With our aging taste buds and digestion systems we are getting more into steaming and simpler seafood. Of course, the rational has us covered and delivers an excellent product. Sooner or later, we’re going to have to downsize one of my requirements in the new place is making sure I can get one of these ovens in maybe a bit smaller I think the deciding factor will be the electrical service available

Update: The Rational has been the single most reliable piece of kitchen equipment I’ve ever owned. We’ve been using it almost daily for quite a few years we’ve had to replace the door gasket, which was easy and our only other expense has been rational brand cleaning tablets. The Rational people that I have dealt with here in Canada have been amazing they don’t care when the last time I bought anything was they just want to make sure that I am happy and answer my at sometimes simplistic questions. I compare this with some of my friends that have installed high-end residential equipment for the same or more money they’ve had more service and less support I am extremely happy with this purchase. With our aging taste buds and digestion systems we are getting more into steaming and simpler seafood. Of course, the rational has us covered and delivers an excellent product. Sooner or later, we’re going to have to downsize one of my requirements in the new place is making sure I can get one of these ovens in maybe a bit smaller I think the deciding factor will be the electrical service available

JoNorvelle Walker Thank you very much for saving me a whole bunch of time really appreciate your comment

I can’t figure out how to use eat your books from what I can see after signing up It tells you where the recipe is and you still have to go to the big book which kind of defeats the purpose. What I’m trying to do is get access to the Books on my iPad legally and In do not mind paying for this luxury. Blue-dolphin I see you’re from southern California so you might have a leg up on me technically. Maybe but I’m looking for easy and eat your books and I can’t figure out how to access it.

I am very happy to allow authors their “pound of flesh” If you don’t want to pay for their brilliance or opinions then simply don’t buy the book and they have every right to protect their intellectual property. But this not without complications. I am a huge fan of Modernist Cuisine I have everything that they’ve published but because of the size of the books and the difficulty in searching for information I find them incredibly difficult to use other than Modernist Cuisine at Home which is available through “inking” and has a great search capability. Unfortunately this relationship does not continue with the other books so i have to Wrestle with these huge volumes this becomes all the more troublesome as we get older and unable to deal with these huge heavy volumes plus downsizing will a huge issue. They take up quite a bit of space. Someday I hope technology allows For individuals to have full access to what they have purchased while at the same time protecting the authors. As we age this problem becomes more and more acute - trying to handle huge books. I would hate to lose access to all this information just because I can’t store it.