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Originally Posted by Exeric
I don't have a link to the thread at my disposal but I remember reading that someone here familiar with electrical utilities said that they just hate induction heating. The reason being is that induction heating presents a firehose type of electrical usage pattern. It requires huge amperages for short time periods. Utilities can cope with medium size variations in loads but if everyone used induction heating it would be similar to every household turning on their electrical welding machine and getting in a little dinnertime welding done at most mealtimes.
The thing to keep in mind about that is that if everyone had that setup there simply would have to be a huge buildup in electrical plants just to keep up with those momentary demands. So, while you yourself would be decreasing the buildup in CO2 in your house, if everyone used induction heating one would be greatly increasing the atmospheric CO2 by using it. Not a good tradeoff to my way of thinking.
I wish I had the link at my command. Anyone out there remember that discussion?
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The amount of CO2 produced depends on the mix of your electricity generation. Where I am, gas makes up about 28% of power production and the rest is non fossil fuel so it would be a good thing to use the induction. I have a goal of getting off gas all together so it is one of the steps I will have to take. But at $1500+ for a cook top, it will take some time. My oven is electric already (which most cooks prefer) so it is staying.
I am not worried about the CO2 buildup in the house either as I don't think I will ever get it tight enough to matter.