A:Answer Hello - We appreciate your interest and we are happy to help! Induction cooking uses a high-frequency induction coil below the cooktop's smooth surface that heats the cookware using a magnetic field. Induction cooking is the only cooking method that directly uses the cookware as a part of the cooking system. In order to create the magnetic field and heat the cookware, the bottom of the cookware must have some iron content. The best way to determine whether a pan will work is with a magnet. If the magnet sticks to the bottom, the cookware will work on an induction cooktop. Some electric, smooth glass radiant cooktops and ranges have a Bridge Burner feature. On electric ranges and cooktops with a Bridge Burner, the Bridge Burner feature expands cooking options by connecting the two left side 7" radiant heating elements to form a continuous oval shaped cooking surface. A separate heating element in between the two left side 7" elements provides equal heat distribution within the entire oval pattern. Each 7" element is 1,800 watts and with the 800 watt bridge the total wattage is 4,400 watts. We hope this helps. Thanks for checking. Olga@GEA
