Portable Electric Induction Cooktop — Natural Gas Alternative

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Induction cooktop on left, the pan gets hot “from within”, there's no actual flame below. Natural gas on the right, a lot of the heat from the flame escapes into the room vs warming the pan.

A portable induction cooktop is a relatively inexpensive alternative to a natural gas stove, but it runs much cooler and without the same type of air pollution.