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See also [[DieselStoves#top|Top]]
→Types of Electric Stove Top
In passing, you can also reduce energy consumption by developing some best practices:
*Use ceramic or glass pans -- they cook food 3.8 C °C (25 F°F) degrees lower than metal pans.
*Match the pan to the burner size.
*Fill ovens as much as possible.
*Limit pre-heat time.
*Maximise use of microwave -- most efficient oven type because it only heats the food, not the pan.
*Use convection where microwave is not possible -- convection ovens cook in 10% less time at 3.8 C °C (25 F°F) lower. The US Dept Energy estimates convection is 23% more efficient than a standard oven.
*Use a [[PressureCookers|pressure cooker]] on a gas or electric stove top to use up to 70% less energy (no direct comparisons with microwave available).
Solid disk elements are the least efficient. They are easy to clean but heat up and cool down slowly and use higher wattage elements.
See also [[#top|TopDieselStoves]]and [[ElectricalCapacityAC]]).
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