Joshua HollandJan 14, 2023

Largely missing from the gas stove discourse is the fact that induction cooktops heat faster, offer far more precise temperature control than gas or electric and chefs love them. And the government will give you up to $840 toward buying one plus up to $500 to cover the costs of installation and up to $4000 if you need to upgrade your electrical box to accommodate one.

I'm totally psyched to upgrade my old gas stove.

Show threadMatt MoehrJan 14, 2023
@JoshuaHolland wait. Where’s that $4000 for an electric box?? That’s my exact problem right now. I’d move forward tomorrow on an induction range if I could get 4k for my old house’s electric panel
Show threaddluphamJan 14, 2023
@mattmoehr @JoshuaHolland You can buy counter top induction plates. Turn off the gas, put a cover over the gas stove and put the induction plates of the cover. There are downsides. You really can't get more than 2 induction plates on the stove and since most inductions plates (in the US) are 110 they don't have quite the heating power (water boils a little slower) as the induction stove would have.
Show threadMatt MoehrJan 14, 2023

@JoshuaHolland @dlupham I want/need a new panel cause I want to do induction stove this year, heat pumps next year and a few years down the road a car charger.

I looked into the countertop induction elements. Seems like they’re good but id rather not spend money on something I know I’m going to have to sell soon

Show threadMatt Moehr

@dlupham @JoshuaHolland I can’t vouch for the legitimacy of solar dot com but here’s a nice list of rebates.

https://www.solar.com/learn/home-energy-efficiency-rebates-and-tax-credits/

Jan 14, 2023 at 10:36pmWeb