Originally Posted by JohnG
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...until you discover that half your pans no longer actually get hot.
Mostly correct. Aluminum pans won't work unless they have a steel disc molded in which is not very common. Copper bottom pots, like Revereware (remember those) won't work either. They are collectors items today anyway.
BUT, most stainless, and ALL steel pans will work. Anything that is magnetic will work just fine. I just use my coated aluminum pans on the side burner of my grill, no big deal.
Induction puts all other cooking methods, even gas, to shame. Much safer, cleaner, faster, easier to control.
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No, you are not paying attention: it would NOT run without power! (I think the oil feed had a pump.)
You actually didn't specify that this particular furnace was converted to oil. You did mention "gas or oil".
One more time...I have NEVER, not one single time, seen a furnace, not one single furnace, that would run with no electrical power. Exactly zero.