On 2010-05-31, isw > wrote:

> It simply cannot. Do the numbers. (Convert BTU to watts; compare).

Hard to calculate. The most an electric wok can deliver is 1500W.
Electric stoves, more often wired for 220V, can deliver more wattage.
Problem is, a wok on an electric stove is heated by radiation, while
an electric wok is heated by direct conduction. Lotta BTUs lost on
the stove. In the end, a gas burner works better all around.

nb