[masraum]

Originally Posted by 908/930

Masraum, with our and likely most 240v home induction cooktops there are different size induction areas, ours has 6" surface at 1.4kw, 7" at 1.8kw, 9" 2.2kw and a 9"-12" at 2.2-3.3kw so with a larger pot at 3.3kw it has double the available surface power compared to a 120v portable and then there is additional boost power available. But a small 5" diameter pot will not operate on the 9"-12" burner area, there are sensors to detect the pot surface and if too small will not turn on that section.

Thanks. In the small single burner units, the 120V seems to max out at 1800W, and the 240V units seem to max out at 3500W.

It's good to know that the burners on a cooktop are not only different wattages but also different sizes (basically the same as any other cooktop).