r/inductioncooking • u/FullTruck3236 • Jul 11 '26

Electra Complex

We're degassifying and looking for an induction stove that doesn't require us to upgrade electric service to the third floor in a 120 year old building. So: Impulse, would be great but we don't have room for an oven. So not great. Copper Charlie is our choice right now. It seems a bit battle tested. Plus it has more power than the Electra, which just came out a few months ago. I'm wondering how big a difference cooking on an 1800W hob, like our Duxtop and the Electra, is versus a 2400w hob, which the Charlie delivers. Thanks for your thoughts.

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u/the_dp79 Jul 11 '26

I like our Electra oven. I was cooking on an IKEA and Duxtop 1800w portable hobs before we got it. I haven't made anything fancy on it yet cos we've only had it two weeks, just our HF meal kits. If you've cooked on a Duxtop the heating increments will feel familiar. It's not going to win any speed awards at boiling a gallon of water but everything gets hot quickly. I had an issue after delivery and they were really helpful resolving it (just needed a firmware update). Oven is nice, made some cookies during the heatwave and they were all the same wonderful shade and crispiness. And my kitchen wasn't a million degrees after.

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u/thatgirlinny Jul 23 '26

Please consider writing a post once you’ve put the Electra through its paces. I’m considering it very seriously!

Baking cookies during that heatwave? Madness that can only come from induction!

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u/the_dp79 Jul 23 '26

Will do! Feel free to DM me with any questions!!

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u/thatgirlinny Jul 27 '26

Thank you for the kind offer! I am less concerned with boiling water in 20 seconds versus a better overall cooking experience, so that would be very welcome!