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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by greedo on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @11:36AM (#34340404)
Induction compatible cookware doesn't have a heating coil. They just need ferrous metal in them. They can be clad in aluminum, with a ferrous core etc. A cast iron pan works fine, and most stainless steel cookware is fine. It's just the cheap teflon stuff that's out of luck.
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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by nemo44x on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @12:26PM (#34341218)
> It's just the cheap teflon stuff that's out of luck.

And copper and aluminium. Some stoneware too as well as glass when needed.

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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by greedo on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @04:10PM (#34344886)
Copper and aluminum can be used as a cladding around the ferrous metal core just fine. I guess you could do the same with some of the ceramics/stoneware as well.
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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by nemo44x on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @04:40PM (#34345314)
It really isn't just fine. You lose the entire purpose of the pans and might as well be cooking on an electric stove at that point.
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