Electric stoves by comparison can be up to 80% efficient. Of those, induction stoves come out on top with up to 90% efficiency in part because they only heat where the surface contacts the pot.

(In the peak heat of summer, the difference between cooking on an induction cooktop and cooking on a gas stove is unmistakable.) And induction and radiant-electric cooktops or ranges can run on ...

The type of heat produced by gas and electric stoves can influence cooking performance and results. Gas stoves are favored by many cooking enthusiasts for their ability to deliver intense ...

Induction stoves are gaining popularity, and they solve some of the problems of traditional electric ranges. They heat more quickly and evenly, all while using less energy. The trick is magnets.

One of the chief complaints is getting heat away from the stove and into other areas of the house, and many owners turn on an electric fan to circulate the heated air. That’s hardly in the green ...

Induction cooking technology uses electromagnetism to transfer energy directly from a copper element beneath the glass straight to the cookware — one simple advance that makes them more efficient and ...