AEG HK654400XB Electric Ceramic Induction Hob in Stainless Steel

The AEG HK654400XB MaxiSense Induction ceramic hob is the latest technology in cooking appliances. Coils create a magnetic field that adapts to the sizeand shape of the cookware heating just its bottom while surrounding areas remain cool. Up to 90% ofthe energy used goes into heating your pan. Traditional heating technologiesA high share of energy is wasted by heating up theentire cooking circle and surrounding air. On a gashob only up to 55% of the energy used goes intoheating your pan. Induction technology is the fastest safest and mostenergy-efficient way to cook on a hob heating thepan directly with no pre-heating required.MaxiSense? induction hobs look stunning too with their sleek smooth designs perfect for the most beautiful kitchens. Nothing is fasterMaxiSense? induction issimply the quickest way tocook capable of bringinga pan to the boil fasterthan a comparable gas orconventional electric hob.Precision powerHeat can be adjusted andcontrolled precisely withextreme sensitivity. It canbe very powerful indeed orjust gentle enough to meltchocolate directly in the pan. MaxiSense? isn?t limited by standard circle zones. The HK654400FB hob has 4 MaxiSense? sections suitable for total cooking flexibility.- Bridge function links the two sections creating a largersection for versatile cooking.- DirekTouch controls for quick precise heat level selection.- AutoMax quickly brings the hob to the boil then automaticallyreduces to the preselected power level.- Power Booster for intense rapid heat up.- Oko Timer save energy by setting the timer which cleverlyswitches off the zone and uses residual heat to complete thelast few minutes of cooking.- Stop+Go reduces all zones to a keep warm setting if cooking isinterrupted. When you return to cooking Stop+Go remembersthe selected settings.- Set a reminder with the timer or glance at the count-up timerto keep in control of your cooking.- OptiHeat control with 3 levels of residual heat on eachcooking zone.- Controls can be locked for additional safety and preventalteration to cooking selection.So now you can use long shaped and bigger panswhen entertaining. All you have to do is ensure thepan covers the cross mark.Design that always looks goodAll AEG induction hobs aremade of resilient high qualityblack glass so whicheverstyle you choose it will be abeautiful complement to anymodern kitchen.No limits cookingThe MaxiSense? hob givesyou more freedom to create.Just place each pot sothat it touches a cross andMaxiSense? adjusts to heatprecisely that size and shape.DirekTouch controlMaxiSense? is controlledby DirekTouch instantly responsivefingertipcontrols letting you set andadjust temperature to anexceptionally high degree ofaccuracy with just one touch. Extra safeAll AEG induction hobs featureautomatic pan recognition.By sensing a pan?s shapeand size it ensures only thebase is heated leaving thesurrounding area always safeto touch. Borderless cooking with MaxiSense?means that you can use the cookwarerequired for precision work. It?s perfectfor specialist cooking