I bought this induction stove for an eventual camper van build. However I was excited to try it out first. It has a power cord already installed and it can be used as a stand alone unit or integrated into the counter top. I have only used it as a stand alone unit so far and have been very impressed. It brought a pot of water to boil much quicker than my gas range and in the same amount of time as my friends 5 figure high end induction range. I've taken it camping once in an area that had a fire ban and was able to use it connected to my jackery battery. Overall I am very impressed with this unit and will continue to take it camping until I can install it in my camper van.

The 12 in. Portable 2 Burners Induction Cooktop with Bridge Element is an excellent choice for anyone needing a reliable, compact cooking solution. It heats up quickly and cooks evenly, making meal prep fast and hassle-free. The dual burners are powerful, and the bridge element is a smart feature that allows you to use larger cookware with ease. Its sleek design fits perfectly on a countertop and is especially handy for when I like to fry food outside to avoid having the smell inside the house. It's lightweight, easy to clean, and very convenient to use. The only drawback I noticed is that the feet were not level and there's no way to adjust them, created a bit of a wobble. Other than that, it's a great cooktop—solid 4 out of 5 stars.

My time as Boy Scout was abbreviated, but one thing I took to heart was its motto, Be Prepared. Toward that end, I recently acquired this Empava 12 in. Portable 2 Burner Induction Cooktop/Countertop Stove. Several use scenarios immediately come to mind: 1. Needing to cook, and having basic electricity, but no access to propane or natural gas; 2. Being in a RV campground with electricity and wanting to conserve my propane supply; or 3. A power failure at home and only having a small generator insufficient to power our 220 v. range. I'm sure you can think of additional situations, too. This reasonably priced unit is attractive and very portable, measuring 20-1/2" wide by 13-1/2" deep by 3" high and weighs less than twelve pounds, perfect for a dorm or tiny house. An induction cooktop is said to be energy efficient, heats and cools quickly, offers a wide range of temperature settings and is ideal for delicate cooking tasks. It does, however, require magnetic cookware, such as cast iron and some stainless steel. I tested it moments ago by putting 3/4" of water in a large stainless pan, turned it to max heat setting of 18 and ... it came to a boil in ONE MINUTE! Wow. I'm impressed. That's faster than a microwave. The only (and it's truly insignificant) downside is that the shiny black top really shows fingerprints. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this cooktop. You will be amazed.

I was so excited to try this induction countertop appliance and it is definitely a keeper! First of all, the instructions are great. Second, it is very simple to use. Third, it works like a charm, without burning nasty chemicals that we are all being warned about these days. I read the instructions carefully, removing the stickers as instructed (one of the stickers came off cleanly, the other left a sticky residue which I was able to remove with a bit of nail polish remover – no danger since the top surface is glass). Because I have had my cookware for a long time, I did the magnet test to see if it was a type of material “allowed.” As a test, I heated 4 cups of water with 1 cup of sugar (hummingbird food!) in a pan over a single burner and it was QUICK, way quicker than doing it on my cooktop. That's a winner in my book! Once you've used the appliance, there is a red “H” to indicate that the surface is hot, which is a safety feature I like. Another safety feature is the ability to lock the unit, which would be great in a household with small children, for example. I absolutely LOVE the fact that this marvelous appliance comes with a “link” feature which allows you to use a larger pan over the 2 burners – really smart! Lastly, there is a "keep warm" feature which I know I will use for years to come at Thanksgiving and Christmas when we have buffet-style foods laid out on the counter. All in all, I feel that this is a great appliance and I will certainly use it every chance I get. I should also mention that it is quite modern-looking and attractive, and a cinch to clean.

This cooktop is awesome! We got this to use outside under our “grill shack” for heating or cooking things to go along with our actual grill. It heats up super fast with awesome safety features of lights indicating when it's still hot. Easy to read touch buttons to start or turn off or set temperature. Very simple and easy to use. It comes with detailed instructions but honestly it's easy to figure out. Highly recommended!

I really love this concept for cooking. Now living in a smaller home in Hawaii this was perfect. Great price to have something that takes little energy, and cook food on. Love the option to put on counter or putting it in the counter.
BUT.... UNFORTUNATELY 2 regular pans do not fit on it. To be honest this is a little smaller pans. I did not have the space ready to set up and learn. And now I pulled it out to male spaghetti for the first time and to late to return.

The cooktop is very good sixed. you can use 1 or 2 small pans and the surfaces are close enough to use a larger pan or griddle on both.
My pan heated up to cook temp in a minute!
I cooked eggs and sausage on one side and the other was cool to the touch.

Its portable but also can be mounted in thew appropriate cooktop setting.
We will take this camping in the RV so we can cook and keep the RV cooler as there is no wasted heat from gas cooking.

I will use this both inside as a secondary burner and outside to replace my current butane burners which have some limitations (specifically, no real low heat setting). Despite having 5 burners my primary stove is only 30" wide (using 4 of the burners is virtually impossible), slightly not level (so, omelets are tricky, pans must be rotated) and is a natural gas converted to use propane... even the simmer burner results in a rolling boil very quickly.

This resolves all the issues, both inside and outside. I love the simmer/melt/warm options, although I have only used them limitedly thus far, each is an improvement to my current status.

I have looked at induction burners/stoves but have only used a friends on a handful of occasions. His requires a specific type of $$$$ cookware. This works with almost all of my pots/pans.

I am amazed at how quickly it comes to temperature; two cups of water (see pic) begin to boil in about a minute in an 8" iron skillet (but, similar results in my tea kettle).

My one complaint (see pic) it appears to be limited to using one 8-10" and one 4-6" diameter pot/pan as the burners are close and the pans need to be centered for even/complete heating (the unit will auto shut down if the 'element' is not covered). Also notice the boiling circle, it gives an idea of where the heat is concentrated, in the two pan pic you can just see the beginning of the boil in the 8" skillet... I turned it one, got the phone camera focused and in that short amount of time the 16 oz of water I put in for the test began to boil.

I really can't compare this to similar units because I have never used a portable induction burner before. I've been cooking on it almost exclusively for 4 days, 3 meals... omelets, queso, searing then braising chicken parts (coq au vin) and I love the accuracy and ease of use.

Thus far I am very impressed and wish I had acquired one years ago.

I've always bought NuWave brand but, I needed something that was vertical.
I chose this unit by Empava and couldn't be happier!
It's working perfectly and looks great, too!

I bought a coffee bar mat and cut it to size to protect it when it's not in use.

Number settings match the wattage, so 5 means 500 watts, 18 means 1800 watts. This makes brain hurt less. Temperature would have been nicer. Most units leave you guessing.
(The glare from my harsh overhead lights is really the light's fault- I need a diffused panel.)
It cleans easily despite the evidence of my laziness in the photo.
Cooking time is greatly reduced. Wattage meter shows doubled efficiency, or at the least we are cooking more and using half the electricity on this socket. Averaging 300 watt hours a day for 3 to 6 daily meals.
I haven't yet found a stainless or carbon steel griddle that fits approximately 8x16 inches so that the buttons don't get covered up. It seems most griddles are 20 inches.
I may try the wok on the bridge to see if it heats stir fry better. Big pans tend to crowd out the buttons on the front burner.
Still playing around with this- but it does seem to have much more options than most, at the better price.
Not a loud buzz, easily quieter than the hood exhaust fans.