On 8/12/2014 4:41 PM, wrote:
> On Tuesday, August 12, 2014 12:20:57 AM UTC-4, Mayo wrote:
>> Regardless you'll never get the BTUs from induction that you can from a
>> commercial wok burner.
>
> Here's a link to a commercial induction wok burner:
> http://www.cooktek.com/product/cooki...ok-5kw-3-phase
>
> Not something you'd use in a home setting, but neither are the ones you linked. It does list a "BTU equivalent" but you need to remember that induction burners put over 90% of the heat into the pan, and gas burners are rated for BTU "input" not actual output.
>
> Induction is used to smelt ore. You can certainly get enough heat from induction if it can be used to melt metals. It's mostly a question of how much electrical capacity you have.
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> Bill Ranck
> Blacksburg, VA

"44,000 BTU equivalent"

The gas woks go up to 125K BTUs!

I also question if you have the foot control pedal utility a gas wok does.

You can take one up to sear or down to simmer in seconds.

Good link, thanks.