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Is a Stainless Steel Pot Compatible with Induction Hobs?

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  • 11-06-2023 1:13pm
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    JTMan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,539 ✭✭✭


    I am switching from a gas hob to an induction hob.

    I am trying to figure out which cooking pots and pans to bin and which will continue to work with an induction hob.

    I have a stainless steel Pro Chef pot with the attached symbols on the bottom. Not on the symbols are the normal induction symbol.

    Does anyone know if a Pro Chef pot with the attached symbols is compatible with induction hobs?

    Many thanks.

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    gameoverdude
    Registered Users Posts: 6,317 ✭✭✭gameoverdude


    It would.



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    greasepalm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Think some of my pots are stainless steel , test with a magnet to see?

    dam as i have use aluminium pots on mine

    https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=stainless+steel+pots+on+induction+hob&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8#kpvalbx=_QLuFZKvKHIiJgQaj7ajQCA_40



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    Calahonda52
    Registered Users Posts: 12,312 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    only if the SS has a magnetic component, a lot of SS does not, so test it with a magnet.

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    blackbox
    Registered Users Posts: 4,201 ✭✭✭blackbox


    That one doesn't have the symbol for induction.



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    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,437 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Pots designed for use on induction hobs, including those with a stainless steel body, usually have a separate ferromagnetic steel base attached to the bottom. The only exception would be cast iron pots, for example, Le Creuset type ones, which work fine as is. The stainless steel used in the body of the pans is sometimes very slightly ferromagnetic but not enough to generate any significant heat.

    Easiest way is to just try and stick a magnet to the base .. if it sticks it's OK, if not then it means a new pan.



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    JTMan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,539 ✭✭✭JTMan


    Thanks guys.

    I did not know about the magnet test.

    I have just tested with a magnet and it sticks to the pot so I guess that means that it is compatible with an induction hob.

    Thanks - you have saved me from binning a pot! Cheers.



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    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,437 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    That's great news, but it's strange that there's no induction symbol on it though.



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    Calahonda52
    Registered Users Posts: 12,312 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120701288#Comment_120701288

    It may not be as efficient asa custom induction.

    In passing, donate the pots you can't use to VDP or NCBI or similar :)

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    greasepalm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    Agree never dump as somebody would be glad of working stuff.

    Reuse , rehome etc



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