Induction elements use electricity to produce a magnetic field that reacts with the iron in metal cookware - including cast iron and magnetic stainless steel pans - and transfers the heat to the cookware, Frameless black models are smooth from edge to edge, making them easy to clean, The most powerful induction element in the industry, provides instantaneous heat across 19 different cooking settings, Detects the presence of cookware with magnetic properties, a requirement for induction cooking, Provides just enough heat to maintain an ideal serving temperature