How Does It Work - Russell Hobbs RHIC202 Manuel D'instructions

WHY YOU CHOSE INDUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Induction cooking brings time-saving innovation to the modern kitchen. Not only is it rapid,
healthy and safe but it is also a more energy efficient cooking method. Induction cooking
offers you the ultimate cooking convenience with less of the cost.
An induction cooker is ideal for all households and occasions. It is great for home
entertaining for example. Use it as a food warmer to keep your food at the optimal serving
temperature or as an additional cooking surface when needed. Use it in garden cottages,
when camping or caravanning or even as a compact cooktop for student accommodation
such as dorm rooms.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

In an Induction Cooker, a coil of copper wire is placed underneath the cooking surface. An
alternating electric current flows through the coil which produces an oscillating magnetic
field. This field induces an electric current in the cooking pot or pan. It is this resistive
heating technology that instantly heats the cooking pot or pan. The copper coil itself does not
get hot - without a pot or pan in place, there is no heat produced.
An Induction Cooker heats cookware instantly, similar to gas cooking but provides you with
more control over the cooking process. The possibility of burn injury is also significantly less
than with traditional cooking methods as the surface of the cook top is only heated from
contact with the cooking pot or pan. There are no flames or red-hot electric heating elements
as found in traditional cooking equipment.
The induction effect does not heat the air around the cooking pot or pan which results in
further energy efficiencies. Some air is blown through the cook top to cool the internal
electronics but this air emerges only a little warmer than ambient room temperature.
An Induction Cooker uses induction
heating to directly heat a cooking pot or
pan. Traditional cooking methods would
transfer heat from electric elements,
coils or burning gas ie. spiral or solid
typed hotplates, stove tops and gas
cookers.
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