Impulse Induction Cooktop Vs Copper Charlie Induction Range

[MikeMac]

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. 

 

 

[gfweb]

Huh.  Never thought of a battery-powered burner. Trying to decide if I need one.

 

[rotuts]

The Cooper is a featured Ad on some PBS  cooking shows.

 

The unit looks elegant.

 

Ive gone to their website , and the idea is very interesting , saving the installation of a 220-240 V line.

 

however , as far as I can tell , the batteries in the range are not consumer replaceable when they meet their lifetime end.

 

and those batteries, in that application , are a fairly new item .

 

now ....

 

if the Cooper came with  a Steam function , a la CSO , ie a reservoir etc

 

I would not be sleeping well , until I at least saw it in Action , at a high en appliance store.

 

there is one , on the way to TJ's where I live.

Edited yesterday at 05:47 PM by rotuts (log)

[TdeV]

eGullet is so darn good at enabling 🤣

[MikeMac]

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.