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2. Infinite switch - Wikipedia

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   Energy regulator of an electric stove with a glass-ceramic hob. 1: Electric contacts (here closed); 2: Bimetal; 3: Heater for Bimetal. An infinite switch, simmerstat, energy regulator or infinite controller is a type of switch that allows variable power output of a heating element of an electric stove. It is called "infinite" because its ...

3. Electric stove - Wikipedia

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   An electric stove uses electricity to provide heat. An electric stove, electric cooker or electric range is a stove with an integrated electrical heating device to cook and bake. Electric stoves became popular as replacements for solid-fuel (wood or coal) stoves which required more labor to operate and maintain.

4. Heating element - Wikipedia

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   Heating elements find application in a wide range of domestic, commercial, and industrial settings: Home Appliances: Common household appliances such as ovens , toasters , electric stoves, water heaters , and space heaters rely on heating elements to generate the necessary heat for their functions.

5. Induction cooking - Wikipedia

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   For comparable (large) cooking elements the following efficiencies were measured with ±0.5% repeatability: 70.7% - 73.6% for induction, 71.9% for electric coil, 43.9% for gas. DOE affirmed that "induction units have an average efficiency of 72.2%, not significantly higher than the 69.9% efficiency of smooth—electric resistance units, or the ...

6. Thermostat - Wikipedia

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   The power through the thermostat is provided by the heating device and may range from millivolts to 240 volts in common North American construction, and is used to control the heating system either directly (electric baseboard heaters and some electric furnaces) or indirectly (all gas, oil and forced hot water systems).

7. Industrial oven - Wikipedia

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   Industrial ovens can be used for large or small volume applications, in batches or continuously with a conveyor line, and a variety of temperature ranges, sizes and configurations. Such ovens are used in many different applications, including chemical processing, food production , and even in the electronics industry, where circuit boards are ...