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Philips Viva Collection 2100W Induction Cooktop (HD4928/01)
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Induction cooktop, single hob, Pans 12 to 26 cm diameter. BEE Not rated -- BEE does not cover induction cooktops. Annual energy use: Roughly 320 kWh a year at 1 hour a day.
Direct answer: is the Philips Viva Collection 2100W Induction Cooktop (HD4928/01) right for you?
The number that justifies induction over gas is efficiency: about 85 percent of the electricity reaches the pan, against roughly 40 percent of an LPG flame, most of which heats the kitchen.
Philips Viva Collection 2100W Induction Cooktop (HD4928/01)
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: The number that justifies induction over gas is efficiency: about 85 percent of the electricity reaches the pan, against roughly 40 percent of an LPG flame, most of which heats the kitchen. The catch nobody mentions at purchase is the pan: induction requires a ferromagnetic base, and a good deal of Indian cookware -- aluminium kadhai, some stainless steel -- will simply not heat on it.
Who should buy this
Anyone cooking indoors who wants faster, cooler, controllable heat than LPG.
Who should avoid this
Anyone unwilling to replace aluminium cookware -- a magnet must stick to the pan for it to work at all.
Key strengths
- About 85 percent efficient against roughly 40 percent for an LPG flame
- Heats and responds far faster than gas, and stops instantly
- Flat ceramic glass wipes clean, with no burner to scrub
Limitations
- Only works with ferromagnetic pans -- much Indian cookware will not
- Useless during a power cut, where gas is not
- Internal cooling fan runs on after cooking
Technical specifications
- Type
- Induction cooktop, single hob
- Brand
- Philips
- ISEER
- Not applicable
- Model
- HD4928/01
- Safety
- Pan detection, auto shut-off, child lock
- Weight
- 2.3 kg
- Presets
- Indian cooking presets including dosa, roti and deep fry
- Surface
- Ceramic glass, flat and wipe-clean
- Capacity
- Pans 12 to 26 cm diameter
- Warranty
- 1 Year Official Brand Warranty
- Dimensions
- 28 x 36 x 7 cm
- Efficiency
- About 85 percent of energy reaches the pan, against roughly 40 percent for LPG
- Noise level
- About 40 dB from the internal cooling fan
- Rated power
- 2100 W maximum
- Refrigerant
- Not applicable
- Installation
- Countertop
- BEE rating year
- Not applicable
- BEE star rating
- Not rated -- BEE does not cover induction cooktops
- Pan requirement
- Ferromagnetic base only -- a magnet must stick to it. Aluminium and most stainless steel will not work
- Annual energy use
- Roughly 320 kWh a year at 1 hour a day, about Rs2,560 at Rs8 per unit
Product overview
The number that justifies induction over gas is efficiency: about 85 percent of the electricity reaches the pan, against roughly 40 percent of an LPG flame, most of which heats the kitchen. The catch nobody mentions at purchase is the pan: induction requires a ferromagnetic base, and a good deal of Indian cookware -- aluminium kadhai, some stainless steel -- will simply not heat on it.
Key capabilities
- Type: Induction cooktop, single hob
- Capacity: Pans 12 to 26 cm diameter
- BEE star rating: Not rated -- BEE does not cover induction cooktops
- Annual energy use: Roughly 320 kWh a year at 1 hour a day
Frequently asked questions
Is the Philips Viva Collection 2100W Induction Cooktop (HD4928/01) worth buying?
The number that justifies induction over gas is efficiency: about 85 percent of the electricity reaches the pan, against roughly 40 percent of an LPG flame, most of which heats the kitchen.
What is the warranty and return policy for the Philips Viva Collection 2100W Induction Cooktop (HD4928/01)?
1 Year Official Brand Warranty. Returns: 7 Days Replacement Guarantee.
Who is the Philips Viva Collection 2100W Induction Cooktop (HD4928/01) best suited for?
Anyone cooking indoors who wants faster, cooler, controllable heat than LPG.
Who should avoid the Philips Viva Collection 2100W Induction Cooktop (HD4928/01)?
Anyone unwilling to replace aluminium cookware -- a magnet must stick to the pan for it to work at all.
Sample reviews
5 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
DealSurge has not sold this product, so nobody has reviewed it. Each entry below is written from the strengths and drawbacks recorded on this page, to show how reviews would appear — none of it is a real buyer’s experience, and none of it is counted in search results or given to the shopping assistant.
Mean of 5 samples
- 5 ★1
- 4 ★2
- 3 ★1
- 2 ★1
- 1 ★0
- 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Philips Viva Collection 2100W Induction Cooktop (HD4928/01)
After a few months
Had this two months now, so this is not an unboxing opinion. Heats and responds far faster than gas, and stops instantly. Still mildly irritated by one thing: Only works with ferromagnetic pans — much Indian cookware will not. Known trade-off rather than a fault, though, and I would buy it again.
Deepa K.Sample6 found this helpful - 2 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Philips Viva Collection 2100W Induction Cooktop (HD4928/01)
Wrong product for my situation
Genuinely my own fault. Posting so somebody else does not repeat it. The listing says who should avoid this: Anyone unwilling to replace aluminium cookware — a magnet must stick to the pan for it to work at all. That was my situation and I ordered anyway. It does what it says on the page — it just was not the thing I needed.
Asha G.Sample40 found this helpful - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Philips Viva Collection 2100W Induction Cooktop (HD4928/01)
Specs match the listing
I compared four of these on paper before ordering, so the line I actually checked was "Efficiency". The page says About 85 percent of energy reaches the pan, against roughly 40 percent for LPG, and that is what turned up. Heats and responds far faster than gas, and stops instantly.
Ananya H.Sample13 found this helpful - 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Philips Viva Collection 2100W Induction Cooktop (HD4928/01)
Happy with it, but go in informed
About 85 percent efficient against roughly 40 percent for an LPG flame. The one thing to know before ordering: Only works with ferromagnetic pans — much Indian cookware will not. To be fair that is written on the product page. I skimmed past it and had to rearrange things afterwards.
Suresh L.Sample12 found this helpful - 3 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Philips Viva Collection 2100W Induction Cooktop (HD4928/01)
Three stars, and here is exactly why
Leading with the problem, because it is what I would have wanted to read: Only works with ferromagnetic pans — much Indian cookware will not. Useless during a power cut, where gas is not. Neither is hidden — both are listed on the page — but they matter more in daily use than they look on a spec sheet. I have kept it, for one reason: About 85 percent efficient against roughly 40 percent for an LPG flame. That still outweighs the rest, but only just.
Prakash N.Sample23 found this helpful
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