thinker wrote:cybopob wrote:Кстати в европе индакшин плиты распространены чутьли не с 50-60х годов.
США как всегда в этом плане консервативны и только начали активный пиар этих плит в конце 2000х...
Не только в консерватизме дело, но и еще в том, что Европа помешана на экономии всего, в том числе и электроэнергии. В Америке к этому более спокойное отношение. К тому же экономия от замены электрического куктопа на индукционный будет копеечная.
Magnetic induction cooktops tend to cost much more than traditional electric stoves. A July 2012 report by Consumer Search reveals that the cheapest induction units start at around $1,200, while a top-of-the-line electric cooktop can be had for around the same price. Standard electric cooktops cost hundreds less than even a basic induction stove.
Despite this difference in upfront costs, the higher energy efficiency of induction cooktops may result in lower costs over time compared to electric units. "Popular Mechanics" estimates that an electric heating element uses 320 watt-hours of electricity to boil 2 liters of water, compared to just 225 watt-hours for an induction cooktop. Around 90 percent of the electricity consumed by an induction stove goes directly toward heating food, while only 65 percent to 70 percent of electricity used by electric cooktops are used to heat food, reports "Popular Mechanics."
Induction ranges heat up immediately and cool down quickly, resulting in greater safety and faster cooking than cooktops with standard heating elements. Water boils about twice as fast on an induction stove, and the burners cool down in about one-fourth the time as the burners on an electric cooktop, according to "Popular Mechanics." While there can be a learning curve associated with induction cooking, this technology eventually provides greater temperature control for more precise cooking.
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