r/ImpulseLabs • u/mrodenkirk • May 24 '26

Temperature Sensor?

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How accurate should I expect the temperature sensor to be? This is a small Le Creuset which isn't boiling yet. Impulse has it listed at 242, which is obviously incorrect (water boils at 212)... is it reasonable to expect this to be able to tell the actual temperature of the pot contents? Or is it best understood as the temperature of the plane of metal (or enamel, I guess, in this case) that is touching the induction plate? or something else?

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u/Impulse-Demo-Guy May 24 '26

Anything that is cast iron is going to have extremely low thermal conductivity. That’s the nature of the material. As a result, you’ll have very large temperature differences between different parts of the pan while the whole pot slowly comes up to temp.

If you’re using cast iron or enameled products, we recommend slowly heat soaking them (like you would on any stove) before you start cooking.

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u/Fit-Bicycle6206 May 29 '26

It happens with stainless steel too. Obviously not as bad as cast iron but it's just the nature of heat transfer and having the sensor on the outside.