Why “Induction” is being discussed
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Soft-start is in theory the way to go, but it's very dependent on the motor type, there's a whole pile of different methods required for induction motors depending on whether th…
by pseudohadamard · Nov 2, 2026
Mostly it's about safety though. About 25% of accidents in homes happen around cooking. Having an open flame is a problem, breathing the microparticles and increased CO2 also do…
by kaliszad · Nov 2, 2026
You presumably mean electric oven? Induction technology makes sense for a hob because what we want to do is heat up the cooking pan, there's no need for the hob itself to heat u…
by tialaramex · Nov 1, 2026
Is there an induction oven that is more efficient than a gas oven?
by NetMageSCW · Nov 1, 2026
Winter gas bills soar to $200+/mo for a small house.
by samudrijan · Nov 1, 2026
I find this fascinating because many philosophers in the wake of Wittgenstein and Kripke's work on rule following still believe the contrary. I've always thought they're wrong i…
by jonathanstrange · Nov 1, 2026
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