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OKIsItJustMe

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2. Many kitchens do not have a 240-V circuit

Reply to Shermann (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 28, 2025, 08:18 PM

Feb 28

… The sleek, standard four-burner electric induction stove runs on 120 volts, meaning there is no need to pay a licensed electrician thousands of dollars to rewire to 240 volts, which many electric stoves require.

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AP: New stove that plugs into a normal wall outlet could be major gain for health and the climate [View all] OKIsItJustMe Feb 28 OP

I'm not sure I like the idea of having a 5-kWh lithium-ion battery in my oven. How is that better than a 240-V circuit? Shermann Feb 28 #1

Many kitchens do not have a 240-V circuit OKIsItJustMe Feb 28 #2

I get it, it is for retrofit installations. Shermann Feb 28 #5

Expect the price to come down OKIsItJustMe Feb 28 #6

It's not imo SheltieLover Feb 28 #4

They start at $6k OnlinePoker Feb 28 #3

I've read there's a lot of concern about EMF radiation Wicked Blue Feb 28 #7

I'd worry more about a cell phone or an electric blanket OKIsItJustMe Feb 28 #9

Very Cool DingleBerryNW Feb 28 #8

With only two people in our household, we use our countertop toaster oven much more than our regular oven. eppur_se_muova Mar 1 #10