Induction Vs. LPG Cooking: For years, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been promoted in rural and urban areas as the primary source of household cooking fuel. However, recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have intensified concerns about easy availability, price volatility and potential supply disruption.
As more and more Indian households are assessing alternative cooking options, induction cooktops are fast emerging as one of the best replacements to LPG because of their efficacy, safety profile and ease of use.
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Induction Vs. LPG Cooking: The Pros And Cons
Cooking with a LPG cylinder could be a relatively inefficient option price-wise as approximately 50-60 percent of the heat from LPG cylinders could dissipate. In metro cities like Delhi, a standard non-subsidized 14.2 kilogram of LPG cylinder presently costs around Rs. 913.
On the other hand, induction cooktops could require about 78 units of electricity. The total cost would be approximately Rs. 624 at an electricity tariff of Rs. 8 per unit, saving around Rs. 300 when compared with a LPG cylinder.
One of the biggest benefits of induction cooktops is that you don’t have to pay cylinder deposits. Secondly, many states offer massive electricity subsidies and solar-compatible options, resulting in low cooking bills.
Thirdly, the open flames of LPG are fire hazards waiting to happen. Every year, thousands of accidents happen in India due to LPG cylinder leaks. Induction Cooktops have zero flames and would auto shut-off if cookware is lifted. Moreover, it has child-lock features that make it a safer choice for joint families. LPG demands regulator checks, manual ignition and constant refills amid shortages such as the present-day Middle East crisis.
The Drawbacks Of Induction Cooktops: LPG Fights Back
Induction is not flawless as it requires ferromagnetic cookware. You would have to upgrade your cooking utensils as aluminium would not work without adapters. Secondly, power outages are common in rural and semi-urban areas that may halt cooking rotis or vegetables mid-way. Initial setup costs more upfront and electricity bills may be spiked with high-wattage models when overused.
Are you ready to unplug from LPG dependency or would you wait?
