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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by dan-robertson on Sunday April 30, 2023 @06:34AM (#35761287)
I think the reason people usually don’t like resistive cooktops is that they change temperature slowly so it is hard to adjust things to the right temperature.
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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by YurgenJurgensen on Sunday April 30, 2023 @09:31AM (#35762371)
Also they're capable of melting dark coloured soft plastic with radiant heat even when they've been switched off.
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Re:New York to Ban Natural Gas, Including Stoves, in New Bui... by cmclaughlin on Sunday April 30, 2023 @12:42PM (#35764259)
They also transfer heat to the house, whereas induction does not. Huge benefit in hotter climates
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