Review of the Best 30 Inch Induction Cooktop

Best 30 Inch Induction Cooktop 2018

Commercial use of induction cooktops has been increasing a lot lately. The ease to use an induction stove compared to other types of cooking ranges like electric stoves or gas stoves are beyond comparison. The use of 30 inch induction range cooktops in everyday cooking has become popular for extended families. However, a thorough study is needed before buying the best 30 inch induction cooktop. Many factors have to be considered before buying a 30” induction cooktop. Some of these points are explained below.

• Induction Range Needs

This is the first and most important factor of all. Do you really need a 4 burner 30 inch induction cooktop at home? When comparing the buying price of the induction cooktop to other conventional cooking ranges like electrical or gas cooking, the price of a 30” induction range is way higher. Though you can make up for it in cooking costs, this initial price should be spent only if the need for such a cooking range is unavoidable. Also, when comparing the cooking cost make sure that you compare it to other stoves with the same number of burners and cooking time. It would be a right choice if more than 4 people are to be served with meals 3 to 4 times a day. At least 3 out of the 4 burners must have its use during cooking. The 30” induction range will also be of benefit, if it is used for cooking in parties or catering purposes.

• Installation

The next important thing before buying the 30 inch induction range is its pre-installation works. This can be divided into two sub-categories: electrical installation and product installation. Before bringing the desired product to the kitchen it is important to know the electrical specifications of the induction stove. Place the plug in the right position and make sure that the power cord is long enough to reach the stove. Since, 30” induction cooktops need quite a lot of energy when all the 4 burners are in use, the plug points must need special power connections. This does not mean that the product as a whole is inefficient. The point to be noted is that the power consumed for a 4 burner 30 inch induction cooktop will be almost 4 times more than a single burner induction range. Most if the household electrical appliances will not need a home plug with a specification of more than 10 Amperes. But for this product, plugs with a current rating of 20 Amperes, 32 Amperes, or even 42 Amperes is mandatory. Also, make sure that you get a licensed electrician to do the wiring works. You will get a rough idea on how much the wiring will cost if you get different quotes from different installers. The installation price may be higher if there are complications in installing the dedicated circuit from the mainboard in your house to the plug point in your kitchen.

Installing the 30 inch induction stove on the kitchen countertop is also a strenuous work. Each induction range will have changes in shape and size. Make sure you have an expert to cut out the kitchen countertop according to the product dimensions. The 30” induction cooktop must fit in properly to the space cut for it.

• Ventilation

Even though no kind of heat dissipation losses occur while using an induction cooktop, the utensils may produce odors, smokes, and grease depending on the meals you are preparing. By using 4 burners at a time, it may be quite a necessity. According to the budget, you can choose any kind of ventilations like exhaust fans, ventilation hoods, or even range hoods. It is always better to install the ventilation system before installing the cooktop range.

• Budget

From the above-explained factors, you might have noticed that the initial costs of buying the 30” induction range are quite high. Just buying the product won’t do anything good. You have to plan a perfect place to install and fit in the stove. In addition to this, the electrical installation will also have to be taken care of. Please make sure that you have money to do all these works before buying the cooking range.

With all these points in mind, we are going to give you one of the best 30 inch induction cooktop reviews of all time. We are reviewing seven of the best 30” induction cooktops available in the market today. They are listed according to their increasing price.

In case you are looking for a much more sized induction cooktop, we have posted an article about the review on the best 36″ induction cooktops. You could diversify your cooking styles by opting for more cooking appliances like 30 inch wall ovens or indoor-outdoor grills.

1. Frigidaire FGIC3067MB Gallery 30″ Black Electric Induction Cooktop

This drop in installation type electric induction cooktop by Frigidaire weighs a total of 41 pounds and has ADA compliant certification. The cooking surface is made stylish with the finish of a black ceramic glass. This way, it is easier to clean after the cooking is done and will look brand new forever. The minimum amperes current required for the product is 40 Amps. The product has a voltage rating of 240 Volts under 60 Hz. The 30 inch induction range has exterior dimensions of 30 ¾” x 21 ½” x 4 ⅜”. The power cord is to be connected in the right rear location. All the controls are present in the center front and are made of glass touch-slew pad. All the four burners are provided with separate controls with indicators as to which one is for which.

 

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The whole glass top is also equipped with heat sensors which turn the hot surface indicators on if there is heat left on the surface after cooking. There are 4 hot surface indicators for each burner. The left front burner has a dimension of 7 inches and can run on powers of 1800 to 2600 Watts. The left rear burner has a dimension of 8” and has a power specification of 2300/3200 Watts. The right front burner has a dimension of 10 inches and has a power specification of 2500/3400 Watts. The right rear burner has a dimension of 6 inches and has a power specification of 1450/2000 Watts. Please note that the surface dimension of each burner will be the maximum dimension for the cookware kept on top of it. A timer button is also present to time the cooking.

2. Electrolux EW30IC60LB 30″ Black Electric Induction Cooktop

The ULC/CSA approved Electrolux induction cooktop has exterior dimensions of 30 ¾” x 21 ½” x 4 ⅜”. The product has a total weight of 45 pounds with a shipping weight of 60 pounds. The whole product has a black tinted glass color. The voltage rating is up to 240 Volts with 60 Hertz frequency. The minimum current specification of the product is 40 Amps. Connected load in kW is 8.4/7.3. Many controls are provided for effective cooking. All the controls are wave touch. The engineering controls are glass touch. The power on/off control is provided along with a kitchen timer control and warm setting control.

 

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The warm setting control helps in maintaining the temperature that is apt for serving. The temperatures can be controlled by the up and down keys which in common have a blue LED background light. This 30” induction cooktop is known for its adaptivity to different cookware sizes. Thus it provides a perfectly consistent heat for delicious results. The power cord can be connected to the right rear center of the induction cooktop. Altogether 4 burners are provided for cooking simultaneously. The right front burner has a dimension of 6” with a power specification of 1450/2000 Watts. The right rear burner has a dimension of 8” with a power specification of 2300/3200 Watts. The left front burner has a dimension of 10” with a power specification of 1900/2600 Watts. The left rear burner has a dimension of 7” with a power specification of 1900/2600 Watts. The hot surface indicator light is provided on all the four burners. Electrolux claims that they can get the water boiled on this induction cooktop in just 90 seconds.

3. Bosch NIT5066UC 500 30″ Black Electric Induction Cooktop

Compared to the two induction cooktops reviewed above, this one has a burner of 11” dimension which is the biggest among all. This cooktop built by Bosch is also known for their solid build of products with reliable controls. This 30 inch induction range is CSA approved and runs in a total of 7200 Watts. The current rating is 30 Amps and has a voltage rating of 208-240 Volts with a frequency of 60 Hertz. The product has an overall dimension of 4 1/8” x 31” x 21 1/4”. The original weight of the cooktop is 41 lbs and the packaged weight is around 48 lbs. The power cord has a length of 37”.

 

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The product has a total of 4 cooktop burners with the front left burner having a dimension of 9” and a power specification of 2200/3700 Watts. The back left burner has a dimension of 6” and has a power specification of 1400/1800 Watts. The back right burner has a dimension of 11” and has a power specification of 2400/3600 Watts. The front right burner has a dimension of 6” and has a power specification of 1400/1800 Watts. The device is equipped with a PotSense facility which helps in automatically adjusting the cooking element to the size of the pan bottom. A child lock facility is also provided which prevents the cooktop from being accidentally being switched on. It can also be used to lock the temperature setting if it is in use. A safe start measure is also provided to make sure that the device turns on only if the cookware is kept in the right position. It also does not turn on if non-induction compatible utensils are kept on the burner.

4. Fagor IFA80BF 30-Inch Induction Cooktop

This product developed by Fagor is known to be ultra reliable and energy efficient and they have also managed to take great care in adding a sleek and streamline design to the 30 inch induction stove. The power of the induction cooktop varies from 50 to 3.6 kWatts with a total power of 7.2 kWatts. The voltage rating is 220-240 volts with 60 Hertz frequency. The cooktop has a glass surface that is made of extremely durable Eureka glass. This helps in resisting heat variations as well. The overall width of the product is 31 ⅛”. The overall depth and height of the cooktop are 20 ⅜” and 4 ¼”.  The 30” induction range has a total of 4 burners. The one in the center front has a dimension of 61/2” with a power specification of 2.2 kW. The center back burner has a dimension of 7” with a power specification of 2.8 kW. The right and left burners have dimensions of 9” with a power specification of 2.8 kW each.

 

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This model has a unique 7 point safety system that is developed to ensure the user’s safety. There are 12 different cooking settings available with this product. In addition to this, there are also 3 quick launch cooking settings that help the user in selecting a low, medium or high temperature with just a touch. All the controls are sleekly designed with easily operating positions. All the burners are equipped with boosters. The touch controls are all illuminated and the whole product is given a flush installation design. The device is also equipped with the overflow safety sensor to turn off the device if any kind of food is spilled on top of the touch controls. Anti-overheating sensor helps in turning off the device when the temperature reaches 575 degrees Fahrenheit. This is done to avoid oil and other such elements from catching fire or burning the utensil. Low voltage and high voltage detection modes are provided to warn the user of huge voltage fluctuations that cause low or high voltage ratings than the device ratings to run on the device. A cookware detection warning system is also provided to detect and turn the device off if no cooking ware is placed on top of the cooktop. This will help in increasing the efficiency of the device.

5. GE Cafe Series CHP9530SJSS 30” Induction Cooktop

This sleekly designed 4 burner induction cooktop is made more stylish with a gray colored ceramic glass cooktop. The edges of the 30 inch induction range are made beveled.  The controls are designed to change with electronic touch and are placed in the front center location. The power ratings for 240 volts voltage rating is 7300 Watts with 30.8 Amps. For a minimum of 208 volts, the power rating is 6400 Watts with 30.8 Amps. The product also comes with a stainless steel clad aluminium griddle, which fits correctly on the cooktop’ SyncBurners, each with dimensions of 7”. This griddle helps in making quick breakfasts like hamburgers, pancakes, fried eggs, sausages, sandwiches, and so on. The overall width of the 30” induction stove comes up to 29 ¾”. The overall height and depth of the product are 5 4/8” and 21 ⅜” respectively. The shipping weight of the product is 43 lbs and the net weight is 37 lbs. The product is ADA compliant. The four burners are placed in the left front, left rear, right front, and right rear positions. The biggest dimension among these is the burner in the right front position. It has a dimension of 11” and a power rating of 3700 Watts. The medium burners with a dimension of 7” each is placed on the left front and left rear positions. Their power ratings come up to 2500 Watts. The right rear burner is the smallest with a dimension of 6” and a power rating of 1800 Watts. All the four burners have individual timers to set the time for cooking.

 

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The product comes with a control lock capability that can be turned on by pressing the lock button for 3 seconds. This way, the controls will be locked and can be used to prevent accidental changes in settings. The auto lock feature is also built-in which is enabled when the cooktop has been in standby mode for 10 minutes. An all-off control feature is also available in the product which helps in turning off the entire module with one switch. A hot surface indicator light is available for each burner control which glows when the surface is hot and will remain to glow until the surface is touch friendly. The pan detection removal feature turns on the power button for each burner and makes the burner level off, as soon as the pan is removed from the burner. If a pan is not detected for 25 seconds, the control turns off automatically, the light turns off.

Another best 30″ induction cooktop by GE is the PHP9030DJBB model. This model is a little cheaper than the Cafe series model reviewed above. Other than the difference in dimensions, the major cut-down is the stainless steel clad aluminium griddle. If you can manage to buy it at a cheaper price by other means, I would recommend you to buy this model. A major comparison between the two models are given below.

Features	GE Cafe Series 30" CHP9530SJSS	GE Profile Series 30" PHP9030DJBB
Number of Burners	4	4
Width	29 ¾”	29 ¾”
Depth	20 ⅞"	20 ⅞"
Height	4 ⅝”	4 ⅝”
Cutout Dimensions	28 ½” x 19 ⅝”	28 ½” x 19 ⅝”
Cooktop Size	30"	30"
Color	Flagstone Gray & Frameless	Black & Frameless
Product Weight	37 Pounds	38 Pounds
Shipping Weight	43 Pounds	44 Pounds
Voltage	240/208 Volts/60 Hz	240/208 Volts/60 Hz
Current	40 Amps	40 Amps
Power	7.4/6.4KWatts	7.4/6.4KWatts
Right Front Burner	11" @3.7KWatts	11" @3.7KWatts
Right Rear Burner	6" @1.8KWatts	6" @1.8KWatts
Left Front Burner	7" @2.5KWatts	7" @2.5KWatts
Left Rear Burner	7" @2.5KWatts	7" @2.5KWatts
Touch Control Type	Glide Touch	Electronic Touch
Parts & Labor Warranty	1 Year	1 Year
Griddle	Included	Optional Griddle - JXGRIDL1 Model
Product Features	All-Off Control Control Lock Capability Custom Settings Kitchen timer Melt Setting Multi-element timer Sync-Burners Capability	All-Off Control Control Lock Capability Kitchen timer Melt Setting Sync-Burners Capability

6. Thermador CIT304KBB 30 inch Induction Cooktop

This model by Thermador is the most expensive 30” induction stove among all the reviews I have written here. Many unique features have been developed on this model that has made the cooktop more expensive than all other cooktops. The electrical supply standards of the product include a voltage, current and power rating of 240/208 volts, 40 Amps with a frequency of 60 hertz. The overall width, depth and height of the product comes up to 31” x 21 ¼” x 3 ⅛”. The power cord is a flexible 3-wire cord of 39” length. The product contains a 2-step digital control panel that indicates when the elements are hot or very hot.

 

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The control panel is trapezoidal in design and has touch sensors to control it. The controls panels have a blue backlight illumination and offer a total of 17 different power settings for all the four burners. The whole product is design with a black tint in a frameless design. Out of the four burners, the left front burner has a dimension of 9” with a power specification of 2200/3700 Watts. The right front and left rear burners have equal dimensions of 6” with power specification of 1400/1800 Watts. The right rear burner has a dimension of 11” with a power specification of 2400/3600 Watts. The best feature of the product is the PowerBoost feature that saves more than 50% of the time in cooking any meal when compared to other cooking appliances. An auto-shut off timer feature is available which helps the user to set the desired cooking time. A keep warm function is also available that helps the user to keep the meal warm until it is served. Pan recognition feature helps the user save energy as the burner will not turn on without detecting an induction compatible utensil is kept on top of it. Anti-overflow system is another unique feature offered by Thermador that helps the device to automatically turning off and warning the user if any dish is overcooked and spilled on the panel. A child safety lock is provided for preventing accidental control changes by children.

7. Wolf Black 30 inch Unframed Induction Cooktop Model CT30IU Review

The biggest feature of the WOLF 30” induction cooktop is that the whole module can be installed frameless. That is, it can be made inset on the kitchen table. The whole 30” cooking range looks unbelievably alluring because of the black ceramic glass finish. The black glass surface is made durable enough to withstand cooking heat radiated from the cookware used. The glass is also scratch and stain resistant and is very easy and quick to clean.

This 30” induction cooktop by WOLF is tested by all measures to exceed industrial standards. That is, the cooktop can be used for portable purposes as well.

 

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There are 4 burners present in this stove. Two of them bear maximum powers of 1800 Watts with 3000 Watts power boost feature. The other two have a power of 1200 Watts. True simmer settings are provided for 2 burners to simmer food properly. Melt settings are provided for the other two to melt out food.

Other common features like cookware sensor, where an induction compatible cookware is needed to turn ON the burner, and a hot surface indicator is also provided. Another feature is the Hi-power mode where, when a single burner is ON, power from the adjacent burner can be diverted to ensure a power boost. The whole unit has a countdown timer with (1-99) minute range.

This module has a shipping weight of 48 pounds with dimensions of 30” width x 21” depth x 4” height. The electrical rating of the module is 7.2kW @240V AC and 6.3kW @208V AC. The electrical specifications are 240/208V AC-50/60 HZ-40 Amperes.

If you are planning to place the cooktop inset, make sure to place it on a cabinet with a depth of 22 ¾” and a minimum width of 33”. The countertop cut-out width and depth must be 28 ⅜” and 16 ⅜”. There must be a minimum height clearance of 4 ½”.