An appliance expert took to TikTok to settle an age-old debate about efficiency and cost in your kitchen.
TikToker FWblack (@fwblackkingston) shared a video discussing whether gas or induction stove tops are more efficient.
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"Which costs less over time?" he asked. This debate has raged for years; gas stoves remain popular in part because the argument is that the gas needed to power them is cheaper than the electricity needed to fuel induction stovetops.
However, the poster quickly debunks this, explaining that even if the gas is less expensive, induction stoves are still far more efficient.
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"It's apparently 70% less in energy usage," he explains. "What you can do in one minute on an induction takes about eight to nine minutes on gas. Therefore, much more efficient."
It's true that induction is far more efficient at heating and cooking food than either gas or electric coils are. This is because induction stovetops use electromagnetic fields to heat the pan and only the pan. It allows for the pan — and whatever's in it — to cook more quickly and efficiently, without wasting energy heating anything except what needs it.
On top of that, induction stoves are safer and less polluting than gas. Gas stoves and ovens can leak, even when turned off, and pump harmful chemicals like methane into your home. And when they're on, they produce carbon monoxide, which can be incredibly harmful, and even deadly.
Induction is surprisingly affordable, as well. You can get a small cooktop for just $50, and there are incentives through the Inflation Reduction Act that can make them even more affordable. Rewiring America can help you find the most discounts in your area with its free calculator and other tools.
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