Re: Grand Apagon - Electricity (not) in Spain

On 2025-05-02 03:40, Don Y wrote:

On 5/1/2025 5:56 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:

On 2025-05-02 01:38, Don Y wrote:

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I noted that some induction cooktops had design limitations
restricting how many "burners" could be active.  One would have
hoped they would be able to time-division multiplex the
application of power to allow for all heat sources to be in use.

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Some do. I have seen some stoves that limit the total load, and allow the user to configure that limit. Not the number of burners.

 I was under the impression (without investigating) that some
key bit of electronics was multiplexed between the burners,
based on actual usage.

They convert the input AC to DC. That part can be shared.

 Here, we often use the entire stovetop (4 burners plus warmer)
AND have something in at least one of the ovens.  I have assumed
that the software "schedules" power distribution to meet the
current (no pun) demands placed on the appliance.
 It would be interesting to test that limit and see if the
stove is aware of it and what (if anything) it does to
convey that limitation to us!

In my case, I have to be aware of everything that is using electricity in the house, and then select the power at the burner, and whether I can use both or not, or the microwave simultaneously.
If I hit the limit, the electricity to the house is cut off, and the procedure to restore is a bit cumbersome.
So far, I have never hit the limit.
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Cheers, Carlos.