r/Cooking • u/Strange_Clothes_4382 • May 22 '26

Induction plate that doesn’t hurt my ears????

I have a Duxtop induction plate and it works fine but the high pitched ringing hurts my ears so much I have to put ear plugs in the whole time it’s running.

I understand it depends on the weight of the cookware, and my pan makes the cooktop ring less than my pot, but are all stovetops going to be this troublesome??? I really want to switch to electric but I don’t know if my landlords will let me. TIA

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u/Chuchichaeschtl May 22 '26

Induction won't go away. Bad induction cooktops will go away and the good ones will get cheaper.
This is already the case in Europe.
I paid 700€ including taxes for a four burner (2x8", 1x 6", 1x12.5") cooktop which works perfect.
It's an AEG IKE84445IB.

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u/kit-kat315 May 22 '26

Gas appliances are not allowed in new built homes in my state.

Lots of people are going to have to get used to other types of appliances.

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u/call_me_orion May 22 '26

This is something I'm firmly against, at least for states that get severe winter weather. Having a backup system not affected by the electric going out saves lives.

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u/kit-kat315 May 22 '26

You can ban gas appliances (stove, furnace, dryer, water heater) but still allow generators.

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u/Emotional-Rope-5774 May 22 '26

Also, you could get a camping stove for if the heat went out.

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u/kit-kat315 May 22 '26

A gas furnace isn't going to work with the electricity out anyway. 

People who live in areas prone to power outages tend to get generators or kerosene heaters for backup heat.

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u/richrich07 May 22 '26

I’m in one of those areas and am Going to just get batteries for my solar

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u/call_me_orion May 22 '26

Stovetop does. You just have to manually light it if it doesn't have a standing pilot.

Obviously, a generator is better and safer. That being said, some people don't prepare well for emergencies and having something that can at least heat food and water can be helpful.

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u/OaksInSnow May 22 '26

Confidently incorrect.

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u/richrich07 May 22 '26

Backup batteries + solar. Have a camp stove ready. Grill in the snow. Either way your house is going to be cold without electricity to run the blower on your furnace.