What is Induction Cooker? How Induction Cooker Works?

As per a recent study conducted by a US Government agency, Induction cooking is the most energy efficient cooking method compared to electrical heaters, gas and microwave ovens. There are other new cooking methods such as Halogen Cooking, find our article on Halogen Cookers(Ovens) here. Induction cooker(or induction chulha) is mainly based on the electromagnetic induction technology. Current generates variable magnetic field after running through the wire coil. Eddy current is generated at the bottom when the magnetic field induces the cooker plate. 

A large amount of thermal energy produced can heat the bottom quickly, thus heating up the food very fast, thus a more efficient and power saving technique for cooking. In other forms of cooking, the heat is being generated in the stove top by electrical coils or burning gas, but here in Induction Cooktop, heat is generated directly in the cooking vessel, thus its more efficient. To be used on an induction cooker, a cooking vessel must be made of a ferromagnetic metal like steel, iron etc.

Why Induction Cookers?

Induction cookers are faster and more energy-efficient than traditional electric cookers. They allow instant control of temperature and electricity similar to gas burners. The possibility of burn injury is significantly less than with other methods as induction heats the cooking vessel itself, not the surface; the surface of the cook top is only heated from contact with the vessel, hence this method is the most efficient cooking method. 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 vessel, resulting in further energy efficiency.

Advantages

1. Provides quick heating
2. Improved thermal efficiency
3. Greater heat consistency
4. Safety
5. Ease and Adaptability of Installation, you can place it anywhere even in your living room!
6. Cleanliness
7. Compact

Induction Cook-Top Block Diagram

Efficiency Comparison Chart - US Government Statistics

 Induction CookerHalogen CookerElectric CookerGas
Efficiency 90%60%55%50%
Time required to boil 2qtns of water4 min 46 sec9 min9 min 50 sec8 min 18 sec
Energy Consumption to boil 2L of water 745 kJ1120 kJ1220 kJ1340 kJ

Disadvantages

1. Cookware must be compatible with induction heating
2. A small amount of noise is generated by an internal cooling fan
3. Of-course electricity failures

Induction Cook Top Standard Error Codes:

  • E0 - Ensure the pot or pan is placed correctly
  • E1 - The circuit has malfunctioned
  • E2 - The temperature sensor is opening circuit or short circuit
  • E3 - The voltage is higher (140V-160V)for 3 seconds
  • E4 - The voltage is lower (80V-100V) for 3 seconds
  • E5 - The cook-top surface temperature is too high
  • E6 - Internal Electronic Temperature is higher than normal for 3 seconds
  • E7 - Internal Electronic Temperature sensor is opening circuit or short circuit

Tip: Is your food burning while cooking on Induction Cook Top? Don't worry, from my experience it is found that if you start cooking with high watt, say 2000, then slowly reduce it to lower watt, say 100 you can cook any food with Induction Cooker!

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  1. This blog is very good. Induction cooker is explained well.

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  2. Hello there reading this page was indeed very exciting , reviews in this way enliven whoever analyze this page.....

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  3. Hi I have purchased an induction cooker last december i.e. Prestige
    Induction Cook-Top PIC 3.0 feather touch. It is under warranty. Easy to use and very convinent.
    But from yesterday while using the cook top it shows an E5 error after which i am not able to use the cooktop further.

    What should i do. anybody please suggest.

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    1. You switch off for 15 minutes and again start cooking. You can also reduce your cooking temperature. All the best.

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  4. Hi Jayashree,

    Try changing the power to a lower level, say 100-1200. Contact Prestige customer support.

    Standard Error Codes:

    E0 - Ensure the pot or pan is placed correctly

    E1 - The circuit has malfunctioned

    E2 - The temperature sensor is opening circuit or
    short circuit

    E3 - The voltage is higher (140V-160V)for 3 seconds

    E4 - The voltage is lower (80V-100V) for 3 seconds

    E5 - The cook-top surface temperature is too high

    E6 - Internal Electronic Temperature is higher than normal
    for 3 seconds

    E7 - Internal Electronic Temperature sensor is opening
    circuit or short circuit

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  5. I totally agree with this article. The induction cooker completely dependent on electricity supply. When there is no power, one can't use these cooktops. But for those situations everyone must have some alternate arrangement of cooking gas or stoves because ultimately it's the matter of savings at all.

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  6. Resources like the one you mentioned here will be very useful to me! I will post a link to this page on my blog. I am sure my visitors will find that very useful.

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  7. Thanks for the Update,
    I will also opt. for TCL

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  8. Hi,I am using prestige induction stove but we are getting e9 error which the descrption of error is nowhere written,do you have any experience on this and how to resolve this error.Service centre people also not able to resolve this error

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  9. i have prchased preethi, indicook dial. its working good and its easy to perform.. but electricity is the main thing that play role.

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  10. we have swith on the cooker but the touch screen command is not operating but only light blinks & we hera sound but cooking process is not done.

    kindly help.

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  11. Nice content reg induction cookware

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  12. Hi,
    I have purched prestige induction cook top pic 1 v2. I can able to cook firstly but power consumption is equel to other electric heater that is full load running 35 min = 1 unit so how does it save money?

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  13. my induction cooker(prestige 2000watts)20 days old is showing e7 error so what must i do should i take the cooker to the service center? or what kind of fault it is?

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  14. @inductioncooktop, refer the efficiency comparison chart
    @dina, take it to the nearest service centre

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  15. My prestige cooktop shows E6 error after about 1 min. I shut it off and start again. But this way, to cook rice, I take 30 min. What do I do? Power is 210

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  16. plz give detail number of error component solution
    thanks
    Abhishek

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  17. Recently I have bought a induction cooker (brand: eagle). Presently it shows a alarm like E2. What could be the cause?

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  18. I have purchased an induction cook top prestige pic 6.0.Please suggest the time needed to heat water,milk, rice, veg, etc time aswellas the watts

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  19. I have purchased an prestige induction cooker pic 3.0 model, but i dont have the user manual with that so i m unable to use it. Pls can anyone help me on this

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    1. First press the on button then place the object on it to be cooked then press the timer button +

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  20. Uma, all induction cooktops uses the same technology, place a induction compatible vessel on the cooktop and turn the power on. Depends on the model you will have different preset buttons, which controls the power, temperature and/or time. You can simply use the 'hotplate' button(default), which heats the vessel at the maximum available power(watt).

    You can download TCL induction cooktop manual from http://www.texient.com/2012/01/induction-stove-price-comparison-india.html

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  21. where is the review

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  22. I have a Induction cooker. It shows an error code "E1" in 5 minutes time just after it starts to work. Please tell me what would be the problem???? Thanks and regards

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  23. I've got a prestige induction cook top PIC-3V2.It was running fine for the past few months.However,today the moment I kept a vessel on it it shows error code E3.What should I do??Plz help me out...

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  24. Guys tell me...what happens when i dont poweroff (button on induction stove) the induction cooker rather switch off the actual power switch...


    I knew that it wont last long...But i need the actual reason........

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  25. since last two years i have been using prestige induction cooker without any failure, but yesterday it stopped heating, it`s fan is working, it`s touch pad is working, showing temperature & other digit but heating is not done, what will the fault ? what should i do ?

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  26. if you need
    help please call me 9496813405 iam technican

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  27. Hi I am continuously getting error code -3 in my prestige induction cooktop..pls suggest how to resolve this problem

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  28. i tried boiling milk on my prestige induction cook top....but it just got burned....
    wat temp should i use and for how much time??

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  29. hi how can i resolve the E7 problem of prestige induction cook top pic 3.0 please reply me on my mail awanishbharati1986@gmail.com. I know what do E7 mean but cant sole it . please get me the solution if any one have.

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  30. hi how can one resolve the problem of E7 on prestige induction top please reply to me on my mail awanishbharati@gmail.com

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  31. I use an induction cooktop ,Prestige.As soon as I started using it, within two days,I could hear parts moving loosely inside the unit.I took it to service centre and got it repaired. Jaya,Chandigarh.

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  32. I purchased Prestige Induction Pic 3.0 v2. While operating, it works fine sometime; but sometimes it display error code E9 after few minutes.

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  33. Hi, me and my friend just found the solution for error code E9. The base of the cook vessel may not be as flat as it should be to have triggered this error. So make sure you make the base flat and try again. TY.

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  34. hi i am pooja, maine Prestige
    Induction Cook-Top PIC 3.0 purchase ki hai jab maine ise ghar laya iska plug bada hai aur gharka socket chota hai...please help

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  35. Buy a 16A plug from nearby electric shop, you will get it for Rs.50, and replace it with your current one.

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  36. Hi I'm Uma. I have a prestige pic 3.0 induction cooker.Can anyone tell me how to select options like "fry", "steam" etc? I used the preset option, but unable to change to the required mode. Please help...

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  37. What is meant by PIC 3.0 V2 or PIC 6.0 V2? Can anyone clarify this technical term?

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  38. U can change over to the required mode of cooking by selecting MENU option... When MENU option is pressed each and every time, the corresponding MODE of Cooking will be selected.

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  39. in which mode we must boil milk of my prestige induction cooktop pic 3.0 v2

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  40. What needs to be done if error code E2 is displayed??

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  41. i have pigeon induction cooktop it shows E8error what is the problem please give technical detail to service it.my email- lsatheesh2013@gmail.com

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  42. yesterday only i purchased prestige p1.0 V2. today i tried to cook something but when i switch on the cook top p- error is coming and the cook stops automatically. pls. help.

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  43. I am also getting "P-" error code. appreciate help on this.

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  44. me too get P- error code all the time though it works fine. Even I would like to know reason behind it.

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  45. I am using prestige induction since last 4 months but suddenly now it showing e-6 and stopped working. Any body can help me to cater this. Please suggest me in my mail id,ambrish02@gmail.com

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  46. my cook top stops showing E9, wht I can do for further cooking

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  47. sensor in prestige induction pic 3.0 is not detecting the vessel kept when on the surface.beep sounds even when the vessel is placed also the vessel is not hot during the process

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  48. Hi,
    I have purchased Havells ET Induction cooker yesterday. It rather good than any others brand available in the market. After sales service is comparably very good,subject to if u stays in metro cities. I called up customer service toll free number & they sent engineer for demonstration. Its too good & user friendly.
    In kolkata its costs around Rs.2700/- along with free cooking vessels.
    thnx
    MOTIULLA

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  49. When i put utensil on inuction it starts working but after 5-7 sec it shows E2 error
    Plz help me. how can i repair it

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  50. My bajaj induction cooker is not heating up but the temperature is showing and it is giving an continuous alarm type sound. what should I do?

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  51. Excellent answer so you are knowledgeable. & I am very lucky on this day

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  52. in a maximum what much quantity of rice can be cooked in a induction stove.

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  53. Thanks for sharing very useful details about induction stove. and i want the details about Havells Water Heater Price & Havells Ceiling Fans price list in bangalore. Can you please help?

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  54. what is E6 error code in Preethi Induction cooker.

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  55. I have a prestige induction cook top... and whenever I am selecting "saute" or "curry", in few mins it changes and shows "dc"... can anyone help me with a suggestion

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  56. Yeah I agree with this post. Induction cooking is spreading like wild fire among people because of its ease of use. I think the best induction cooktop can be bought from nestofbest at affordable price from which the buyers would get benefitted.

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