Induction Hobs with 26cm pans

D1zzy

Am just about to buy a 4 zone induction hob and was surprised that most still have the 2 small + 2 large "ring" configuration - didn't really understand the need for small zones.
Anyway - longemail trailwith Neff came up with a couple of points

1) Don't put small pans on large zones - they won't work - 60% of the zone needs to be covered
2) Dont use pans larger than the zones - this would cause areas outside to get hot and this could cause the electronics to fail. Large zones are 21cm and I have some pans which are 26cm

Does anyone have any experience with either of the above issues causing a problem. Thanks

Meepster

Nope, never come across a problem with either at all. In fact, if the above problems did affect induction hobs then this: http://www.aeg-electrolux.co.uk/node146.asp?ProdID=30197

or this: http://www.dedietrich.co.uk/productmodel.asp?db=Hobs&productst=Induction&productmodel=DTI853X&loc=UK

simply wouldn't be able to work.

You need to use a minimum size pan of 12cm though, and this is simply due to the fact that if it was any smaller, it wouldn't have enough surface area to heat up properly...