Monoprice Strata 118734 Portable Induction Cooktop – cook with maximum precision and pleasure anytime!

When travelling, cooking may be a problem if you want a cooker to carry with you without occupying too much space.

This is also available for dorms or student rooms where space is limited. You may forget about these problems if you select the right cooktop.

Monoprice Strata Portable Induction Cooktop will help you anytime you have to cook indoors or outdoors and space becomes a problem. Having the necessary power and temperature levels, you can cook whatever you like every time you want in a safe, easy and fast way.

1. Controls

Operating Monoprice Strata Portable Induction Cooktop is extremely easy.

Despite the on/off control, you get power and temperature buttons and + and – controls in order to establish the appropriate power or temperature for your cooking.

The max button lets you reach the maximum temperature and power in just several seconds.

The timer is perfect if you are in a hurry or need something to remind you when your food is ready.

The cooker is equipped with a built-in timer that is adjustable to up to 4 hours in 1-minute increments.

And of course, the child lock button helps you prevent unwanted accidents.

2. Surface

If you want to quickly and safely cook food almost anywhere, you should choose Monoprice Strata Portable Induction Cooktop.

It is known that control standards of Monoprice refer to rugged design and rigid quality in order to deliver high-quality products at fair prices and this is also available for this item.

It has a black ceramic surface that accommodates pots between 4.7″ ~ 10.2″ or 12 ~ 26 cm in diameter. The surface may get hot while and after cooking, so keep in mind to avoid touching it.

The cooking surface is super easy to clean: wipe down the spills and store it until the next use. Do not worry as it does not take too much space.

3. Heating Elements

This model of induction cooktop has a single burner that interacts with ferrous-based cookware to cause the cookware itself to generate the heat.

Forget about ordinary stoves which use either an open flame or a superheated metal element and use an induction cooktop perfect for motels, dorm rooms, or anywhere you have access to an AC outlet.

4. Power/Watts

This cooktop ensures high-performance while cooking: including adjustable power from 200 to 1800 watts, you will notice that this cooker is capable of heating appropriate cookware to temperatures as high as 460°F.

You can select from eight power settings from 200 to 1800 watts and eight temperature settings from 140° to 460°F, and there is one-button push instantly that sets the power and temperature to maximum.

5. Sensors

Your cooktop detects if you are using the appropriate cookware with the right diameter (it is compatible with steel, cast iron, enameled iron, and stainless steel cookware and with cookware with a flat bottom and measuring between 4.7″ ~ 10.2″ or 12 ~ 26 cm in diameter) and as a safety measure, if there is any pot on the cooking surface (the cooker turns off if no cookware is detected for 60 seconds).

6. Ventilation

The induction cooktop is designed with a ventilation system in order to prevent the overheating of the circuits.

Make sure you do not block the air vents of Monoprice Strata Portable Induction Cooktop when you place the cooktop for cooking on a table, for example.

7. Safety Features

Having an auto shut off detection feature, the unit includes a sensor that will shut off the cooktop automatically after 60 seconds if no cookware is present.

Also, the cooktop has a child safety lock feature, and this means that you have nothing to worry about while kids are around your kitchen appliance.

8. Accessories

Once you order the cooktop, you will get in the box 1x 1800W portable induction cooktop, 1x magnet for testing cookware suitability, and 1x user manual.

You can use the included magnet to test the suitability of your pots and pans and as long as the magnet sticks to the bottom of the cookware, you can be sure that you can use those pots with your cooktop.

9. Dimensions

The cooktop measures 18.3 x 14.7 x 4.3 inches and weighs 7.65 pounds.

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12. Consumer Ratings

There is no consumer rating established yet as Monoprice Strata Portable Induction Cooktop is a new product on market and consumers have not discovered it.

As soon that the features of this induction cooktop are revealed, people will start to provide their feedback in order to help and guide the potential buyers.

13. Price

For this unit, the price is this at Amazon.

Every product of Monoprice is sold with a 1-year replacement warranty and 30-day money back guarantee as well.

In case this product does not satisfy your needs, you can send it back for a full refund.

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