Will this pan work on my cooktop?
Tell us what you know about the pan and measure its flat base. On induction, two things decide it: a magnetic base, and a base big enough for the zone to pick up.
Works on induction; check the size
The flat base (7.5 in) is 94% as wide as the zone (8 in). Your cooktop manual lists the smallest pan each zone picks up.
Why there's no simple yes or no
A pan's rim can be much wider than the flat base that touches the cooktop, and each cooktop picks up a different smallest pan. An induction symbol on the box doesn't override what your pan's maker and your cooktop's manual say. A magnet that sticks is a good sign, not a promise of how well the pan will heat.
Sold as induction-ready, but the cooktop won't heat it?
- Note the symbol or error code on the cooktop's display and look it up in its manual.
- Center the pan on the zone. Try a smaller zone only if the manual says it takes a base your size.
- Let the pan cool, then check that it sits flat without rocking and that nothing is stuck underneath. Measure the flat base, not the rim.
- Try a pan you know works on the same zone. If that one heats and this one doesn't, look again at what the maker says about this pan and at its base. If neither heats, follow your cooktop's fault guide.
Don't keep heating an empty pan, and don't try to alter its base so the cooktop sees it. What to do if your induction cooktop won't recognize the pan, including why a big wok rim can hide a small base. These checks follow Bosch's advice on centering pans and matching them to the zone.
Before you buy, or blame the pan
- Read what the maker says about induction for your exact pan.
- Find the flat, magnetic part of the base and measure it.
- Look up the smallest and largest pan base in your cooktop manual.
- Center the pan and follow the manual's heating instructions.
The cookware catalog can show only pans the maker says work on induction.