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Check induction cookware compatibility with a magnet

Before replacing cookware, check magnet attraction, a flat base, burner size and your appliance manual.

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Induction heats compatible pans directly. ENERGY STAR and the US Department of Energy recommend checking whether a magnet sticks to a flat cookware base. Not all stainless steel is magnetic, and specialty all-metal models may differ. A cooktop can remain hot from the pan; do not test its temperature by touching it.

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Check the induction model's manual for accepted cookware materials and pan-base dimensions.
Let pots and pans cool completely, then gently touch an ordinary magnet to the underside.
If the magnet sticks firmly, the pan will probably work on a standard induction hob. If not, check whether your model has special compatibility.
Confirm that the base is reasonably flat, undamaged and sized for the selected cooking zone.
Start with a compatible pan on a low setting according to the manual; never overheat an empty pan.
Switch off after use and check residual-heat indicators. Keep children and pets away until cookware and surface cool.

ENERGY STARElectric Cooking Products ↗Verified induction-compatible ferromagnetic cookware, refrigerator magnet check, flat cooking surface and cooktop care guidance.U.S. Department of EnergyMaking the Switch to Induction Stoves or Cooktops ↗Confirmed induction directly heats cookware; DOE advises a flat base to which a magnet sticks and distinguishes residual heat risk.CharlesMJames / Wikimedia CommonsCharlesMJames / Wikimedia Commons ↗Previous cover image source retained for attribution. Credit: CharlesMJames, InductionPanThermography.jpg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Original image unmodified. · License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International · License details: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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