User Manual Candy CH64FX Bluit-in Hob

This innovative technology uses the principle of the magnetic fields to cook your food impeccably. Under the glass ceramic hob there are coils that react with the iron base of pots and pans, which activate on contact.
Precisely because of the way it works, there are some considerations to have in mind before deciding to buy an induction cooktop:
● This technology uses electricity instead of gas. It’s more expensive than methane and unless you have heat pumps or photovoltaic panels, electricity bills could increase. However, the consumption of electricity is quantitatively less than that of gas, so with the necessary precautions it’s possible to keep energy consumption costs to a minimum.
● Only a certain type of cookware is suitable to induction cooking: ones with an iron base. This is because the material allows a more efficient reaction with the coils at the bottom of the cooking zones. It goes without saying that pans with a copper, clay or aluminium base will take a long time to heat up and cook the dishes.
On the other hand, there are many advantages to induction cooktops. Among these, we can’t forget:
● Thermal efficiency, which is maximal (90%), compared to other systems. In fact, the plates only heat the area covered by the pot and the heat dispersion is very little, on the contrary of a gas stove, whose efficiency reaches a maximum of 60%.
● Cooking times, which decrease significantly because the heat is concentrated under the pan. The booster mode then allows you to boil water in even quicker.
● Induction cooktops are safer: there are no flames, there is no risk of gas leaks and the only part that heats up is under the pan. Also, once the pan is removed there are no elements to generate the magnetic field, therefore the cooktop stops working. Finally, a series of safety indicators on the display avoid not only energy waste, but also domestic accidents.