On Sat, 4 Mar 2006 10:58:30 -0500, "Dee Randall" > wrote:


>So, if you see ribbon, the word, "ribbon" means it is not induction, right?

Right.

>Larry, I've been studying your choice and reading the manual, but I see
>under "Product Details," it says that the bridge element is 800w, whereas
>the other elements a
>6" 1500w 1 ribbon;
>tri-ring 3000w 1 ribbon;
>7" element (2 ribbon) 1800w
>
>Do you know why the bridge element is only 800watts?

Because it covers only a very small, irregularly-shaped area between the two 7"
elements.

>And the 7" element is '2' ribbon vs. '1' ribbon? does it mean that there are
>2 ribbons at 900w

No, it means there are two 7" burners at 1800w each.

>When it says tri-ring 3000 1 ribbon, do you think that means that each ring
>is 1000w?

No, it means the large burner can be set with a switch to be either 12", 9", or
6" in diameter, and its maximum is 3000 watts at the 12" setting.

-=- Larry