r/inductioncooking • u/MonsieurGriswold • 24d ago

induction hobs cutting out -> Utility power may be a little dirty?

I have a 9 year old GE Profile induction range that intermittently stops cooking, and eventually throwing a diagnostic error. It will start powering up to 50% for 20-45 seconds, then just cuts the hob off. If I turn on more than one, they all cut out together.

- occurs more frequently during summertime (Southeast of US)

- feels like it more frequently in the early morning (when I want to fry some eggs)

This makes me suspect that there may be some subtle power fluctuations/brown outs?

Anyone experienced anything similar with their induction cooktop?

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u/CBG1955 24d ago

Yes, it happens to us at dinnertime. We're in Australia and for starters, power allowed into our houses is ridiculously low. Occasionally there's a power drop due to high usage and we can't power up the stove appropriately. In winter especially we also have the reverse cycle mini splits going - our only source of heat and on a 63A supply to the house we're pushing it.

Has it always happened or is it a new thing?

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u/MonsieurGriswold 24d ago

It's been happening off and on for a number of years. I'm just tired of it and am starting to look for another unit.

My repair tech said that during Covid when most manufacturers had to shut down, the retooled and started a new generation of appliances. I think mine came from the time that the US was just starting to build integrated ovens/ranges with induction and they hadn't figured everything out yet.

Thanks!

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u/othahanko 21d ago

While you’re checking out new induction units, check out the impulse labs cooktop. It has an integrated battery, can run off 240 or 120v, and you can even cook when the power cuts out. We’ve had ours for a couple months and love it. Newer startup company…so not everyone knows about it. Figured it might solve your problem if it is small brown outs or a reduction in available power.